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Posted 10/3/2019 5:38 AM (GMT -7)
Well today I have given up my Xeljanz for 7 plus days before my surgery on my knee replacement next week.
So its with some trepidation that I look forward as this biologic has made such a difference to me and Im sure going to miss it.
I hope that maybe some Imodium can help fill the gap on a temporary basis .
Posted 10/3/2019 7:13 AM (GMT -7)
I hope things stay nice and stable for the next 7+ days. Can you start up immediately after the surgery, or do you have to wait a bit longer while you heal?
Posted 10/4/2019 4:44 AM (GMT -7)

notsosicklygirl said...
I hope things stay nice and stable for the next 7+ days. Can you start up immediately after the surgery, or do you have to wait a bit longer while you heal?

Not sure on that I think that is up to my surgeon
Posted 10/4/2019 11:42 AM (GMT -7)
Good luck with your surgery!
Posted 10/4/2019 10:40 PM (GMT -7)
Is it something you can stop and start again, or do you build antibodies?
Posted 10/7/2019 5:17 AM (GMT -7)
Antibodies are impossible with xeljanz. As xeljanz is a tiny inside the cell molecule, and antibodies work against large cell-surface proteins. Where as Remicade and entyvio are large cell-surface proteins that are, themselves monoclonal antibodies. And the immune system can create antibodies against other antibodies.
Posted 10/8/2019 5:31 AM (GMT -7)
Well tomorrow is surgery day for my TKR and that will be 7 days without using Xeljanz.
So far things have been going well without it although I did take an imodium a couple of days ago with the approval of my GI.
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