Rinvoq User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Jenny...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 4, 2024

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Two and a half years ago, I was diagnosed with RA. Over a little more than a year and a half ago, the doctor tried methotrexate, Humira (2 shots monthly), and Inflectra infusions (every 2 months). I would improve a bit early on (from bad pain and stiffness) after the treatments, then I’d fall apart. Flare-ups, allergic reactions, bad pain & sadness would creep in. Within 2 days of taking Rinvoq, I felt great! I’m sorry to read the other reviews, as my experience has been very positive. Any infections I’ve gotten can be explained - and stopping Rinvoq for a few days helps my immune system catch up. Knock on wood it keeps working for me! I respond well to taking Rinvoq every day! Thank you for inventing and investing in Rinvoq!!"

• Joe
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2023

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I have been on Rinvoq for 5 months. I noticed relief as soon as 4 weeks on this medication and I have continued to slowly get better and better. I'm hoping and praying it continues to work for me. My only complaint is a lot of depression, which is something I have never experienced in my whole life and I am 58 years old, so I'm certain it is Rinvoq. The only reason I have been determined to tolerate it is because I have gotten such good relief from the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis."

• john...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 14, 2023

For Atopic Dermatitis "I had uncontrollable itching and tried all sorts of things to help and was finally prescribed Rinvoq. With no insurance, I was able to sign up for a free Rx. Rinvoq gave me my life back. The itching was gone!!! Then I started seeing the side effects of shortness of breath, my legs breaking out in what appeared to be massive acne, and I am getting headaches, and a slight cough. I have taken it for 3 months and a little of the itching has come back, I am definitely looking for an alternative."

• RBM
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2022

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I was taking methotrexate ($67 a month) for 14 years. I still had a little pain and inflammation in my joints. My rheumatologist prescribed Rinvoq ($6,300 a month). I took it for 3 months. The first 3 weeks, it worked because I still had methotrexate in my body but after that my pain came back a lot stronger! Finally I went back to methotrexate but for some reason methotrexate did not work as good anymore as it worked before I started taking Rinvoq. I am totally disabled to the point that I can’t even do simple things I used to do before I took Rinvoq. I think Rinvoq changed something in my body that is not repairable. This is a very bad drug."

• Molly
• December 26, 2022

For Atopic Dermatitis "Been taking this Rinvoq for 3 weeks and it is nothing short of a miracle. Went from being so itchy that I couldn’t sleep to having everything cleared in just a few days. No more itching. I haven’t felt this good in years"

• Sue
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 21, 2023

For Atopic Dermatitis "I've been taking Rinvoq for almost a year now and had to increase from 15mg to 30mg because the itching and inflammation came back after about 20 hours of taking it. I've gained almost 15 kg!!! and I can't get it off without starving myself. The cholesterol and kidney values ​​are also noticeable but not yet worrying. All in all a completely new life and wouldn't want to have to vegetate without this effect anymore!"

• Scien...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2022

For Ulcerative Colitis "So far so good - It's keeping my UC in check after about 1 month of taking 3x/day. I will be dropping down to the maintenance dose after 2 months assuming all continues to go well. The only side effect has been some pretty noticeable fatigue from time to time."

• Still...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2022

For Atopic Dermatitis "Severe atopic dermatitis popped up out of nowhere a year ago (reaction to 3rd Pfizer vaccine remains suspect). Outbreak had started to taper off at beginning of 15mg/day Rinvoq regimen. Continued progress through 2.5 months when I got a 4th Pfizer vaccine, at which point itchy spots started appearing again. Still, nothing like my initial outbreak but the jury's still out as to Rinvoq's effectiveness after 3.5 months. 68 year-old male. No side effects."

• Patient...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2023

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I’ve been searching for relief of psoriatic arthritis in fingers, wrists, knees, ankles, toes, neck, and spine, along with major scalp inflammation and intense itching and burning. After 9 weeks of the 15 mg dose, my arthritis has improved by about 30%. No adverse side effects. This Rinvoq is the most helpful of all that I’ve tried."

• Kch
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2023

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have been on Rinvoq for 1 month. I had my labs drawn today and my results of my CBC are alarming! Low WBC, RBC, Platelets and more. I'm stopping this med and calling my Dr first thing in the morning."

• Tom
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 6, 2024

For Atopic Dermatitis "It's not a miracle cure like they say. I believe there is a 60% improvement in my eczema after being on it for about half a year. No side effects that I've noticed, which is good. Overall, I suppose it's better than nothing, but it's just a little sad to realize there is still no medication that can cure eczema by at least 90% or more, though I realize that biologics work almost fully for some people. I'm just not one of them."

• Stubo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2021

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have psoriatic arthritis just got off of one medication that kept me sick 3/4 of the time and prescribed Rinvoq. After reading all these comments, I have decided to not take this. I would rather suffer with my arthritis than subject myself to more sickness. The last 3 months on the other medication has been a living nightmare, and I don't want that again."

• J-S
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2023

For Ulcerative Colitis "My body has been rejecting biological meds, so this is my first time trying this. I'm on 45mg. I'm having crazy side effects like throat dryness and skin itching and bubbling with open sores. But I will start maintenance dose in Dec, 30mg, and the doctor says side effects will ease up. First time in six years, body inflammation is almost zero. I hope this will work long term, like 20+ years for me."

• Winst...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2023

For Psoriatic Arthritis "This medication is excellent so far. I have been taking it for about 4 or 5 months, and I can tell a noticeable difference in my flares and pain levels for the psoriatic arthritis. The most incredible thing about this medication is that it cleared my skin in only a few weeks. I have psoriasis on my joints (over knuckles, knees, elbows, etc.), the palms of my hands, the soles of my feet, and my wrists. They are all much better. I hope they approve this for just the skin condition soon so those who need it can find relief."

• Jhun
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2023

For Atopic Dermatitis "This drug is an absolute life saver! Prior to taking it I had no quality of life. I had severe itching which resulted in approximately 3 hours of sleep a night. The itching was driving me insane to the point like seemed too hard. No medications, creams or lotions worked. I was using a fork to scratch my skin as my nails couldn't relieve the itch. Within about 4 weeks after starting Rinvoq I started getting significant relief. I have been on it for 6 months and the itch issue is 100% gone. The horrendous eczema on my hands that was cracked and bleeding has cleared up as well and an added bonus is I was spontaneously bruising very significantly. I could be sitting watching TV or sleeping at night and I would be covered daily in severe large purple bruises on my body and face. I had no trauma to my body but they spontaneously appeared.I looked like I had been in a bad accident when I was doing nothing to warrant bruising. They have progressively improved to only a few bruises"

• Darlene
• February 28, 2022

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I am a 61 yr old woman. I was diagnosed with RA years ago. My specialist had me on so many meds even had to take injections. They didn't work I was in so much pain. I had a hard time getting up in the morning and walking around. I have it in my hands, fingers, toes, ankles, and knees. I started seeing a new specialist and he put me on Rinvoq. I have been on it for almost 2 years. I have been noticing I am always tired and sleep a lot. I don't know if this is because of the meds or is it just me. I have been breathing deeper to so is this normal or what? But I do not have any pain. I can do walk again without pain."

• Sweta
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2023

For Ulcerative Colitis "I have been suffering from colitis for the last 7 years. I have been using rinvoq last 2 months. It’s working well for me but I have had a large hair loss. Don't know if its because of Rinvoq. However, it looks like my life is back thanks to Rinvoq."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 1, 2022

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Been on Rinvoq for nearly two years. I started at 67 when I couldn't walk from bad Rheumatoid Arthritis. Both knees had cysts and shooting pain from a fall of bike several years ago woke me up nites. Rinvoq worked miracle for me. Started gardening and cooking again. Only take every other day as I am about 120 lbs, 5 ft 6 inches tall. Also as an elderly person, meds don't metabolize as quickly. However, I do stop taking whenever I feel a scratchy throat or run down from cold symptoms. Also stop if I get a mouth sore from biting my self when chewing."

• Anonymous
• May 3, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Has anyone tried this after humira? I was on humira for years and did great but had to stop when I couldn't afford it bc I was student teaching fast forward about 4 years later and wanted to get back on it... been on for a year but not seeing the same result after restarting... granted I haven't always been able to be consistent with it bc of the mail order specialty pharmacy my insurance uses are a mess."

• AxP
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2023

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Within one day, I felt less pain and less stiffness. I can finally walk, and walking the stairs and standing up from a chair is much easier now! It works really fast. Before starting Rinvoq, I had a huge flare-up of AS and Crohn's disease (IBD). I could barely walk. Do others also have mood drops after taking this med? Feeling jittery, sad, almost depressed. I tapered down my dosage to one pill every two days to measure the side effects. Both times, my mood dropped. If it continues, I'll have to switch to another drug. Depression is a no-go for me."

• Baby...
• January 17, 2023

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Rinvoq has been a life safer for me. I went from being invalid, so fatigued that emptying the dishwasher had me experiencing excruciating flares to being able to put in a 5-hour day around the house with very little pain. I was on prednisone, methotrexate, and Cimzia and had a very bad reaction to one of those drugs. The longer I have been on Rinvoq the better my symptoms improve. I have a very low dose, but I may talk to my rheumatologist about going up to the next dose. No regrets."

• Jewell
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2023

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I have only been on this medicine for 6 weeks. I think it will take longer to tell if it's working. I do have really bad nausea every day, I am hoping the nausea will go away. I have headaches but not severe."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2021

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I was diagnosed with RA in 2020. I was first put on Hydroxychloroquine, then Methotrexate which did not work for me, then Rinvoq. I took Rinvoq for 3 months and started to feel the drug working well on the RA. I had less stiffness and pain but between the third and fourth month I started to feel my heart beating rapidly like it was on a treadmill. I had to stop taking it and now I have to see a Cardiologist. The drug was working but my heart could not tolerate it."

• Poppy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 18, 2024

For Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis "I noticed less pain in my SI joints and hip after 4 weeks. After 12 weeks, I had about 70-80% improvement. I basically had no side effects. However, after about 6 months on Rinvoq, my Sed Rate increased from 6 to 24, and I started having more pain and sciatica. Not sure why I have had such a lengthy and severe flare-up."

• Peter
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 10, 2023

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Severe respiratory issues, shortness of breath, small skin sores all over my body, and fatigue. I've had severe rheumatoid arthritis for some 35 years now. I've been on pretty much every medication available with some of them giving pretty severe reactions. In my case, Rinvoq has been one of the more difficult medications regarding the side effects I've experienced. Having said that, we're all different what affects one may not cause the same issues with another."