plant_king

Definitely this! I'm on Imraldi (Humira biosimilar) and it has improved my quality of life so much. I would really recommend people to consider it even if the potential side effects look worrying

Just seeing methotrexate written makes me feel sick lol. So glad I'm not on it anymore!

Absolutely it's really about how the side effects might affect you Vs how not taking it might affect you. Before I was treated for this I was in constant pain, so fatigued I couldn't concentrate and was almost failing my exams, and losing loads of weight. My mum's friend even said she thought I was dying I apparently looked that bad. So in my case it's definitely worth taking the potential side effects!

I'm 21 and I also have AS! I understand why you would be be worried about the effects of biologics but as you say you are in so much pain and becoming hunched I would really say reconsider. Biologics have been so good for me. Is there any particular problem with biologics that you're worried about or is it the effects as a whole?

Edit: Just seen further down the post about cost issues, that's really bad and makes me grateful for what I am able to have in the NHS

Etanercept for me and it's so nice starting to not be in that much pain! (I have ankylosing spondylitis)