Tofacitinib for Ankylosing Spondylitis User Reviews
Brand names: Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR, Xeljanz Oral Solution
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"I took Xeljanz XR 5mg for Ankylosing Spondylitis AS for a year. It worked great. I was not in pain and my eyes didn't become inflamed the whole time I was taking it. My dr. decided for whatever reason, probably because Xeljanz has some very harsh side effects, to put me on Rinvoq, another JAKinase inhibitor. I was on that for two months. I gained 8 lbs in those two months. My A1c jumped several points which explains the weight gain. I was becoming diabetic on Rinvoq. I went back to Xeljanz and developed diverticulitis. At the end of that year, my A1c had also jumped up and I am now prediabetic despite losing 15lbs. I quit Xeljanz, vowed to never take a JAK inhibitor again, and my eyes instantly inflamed. So the drug works, but with bad side effects. And I was taking much less than the recommended dosage. Rinvoq has since been given a red flag warning as it is prone to the development of heart disease."