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In reply to the discussion: A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy [View all]MineralMan
(148,466 posts)18. I'm betting you could find some information on the frequency
of side-effects online. I haven't looked it up, myself, since nobody I know is considering any of those medications.
It's always a decision, since almost all medications have side-effects. The biologics, though, seem especially worth taking a close look at in that regard. Apparently, beneficial effect from them take weeks to months for substantial results, so a person is on them for quite some time. I just don't know enough about them, really, to have a strong opinion. I do know that autoimmune disorders can be really severe and that these drugs may be a risk worth taking for many people.
I'm sorry you have to deal with it in the first place.
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A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy [View all]
LiberalArkie
Apr 2019
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It is big news today, so it on all the news sources.. Don't do tv often so I don't know about them
LiberalArkie
Apr 2019
#32
I am 75 years old and a printout of everything that is or was wrong with me
Cold War Spook
Apr 2019
#35