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Xeljanz (Tofacitinib Citrate): My experience on the trial
I have received a lot of interest from others on here in my involvement with the Xeljanz trials at Yale.
I thought it would be nice for everyone if I documented my progress on here.
Xeljanz is a Jak3 inhibitor and is believed to work with alopecia by turning off the distress signal relayed by the hair follicle to the attacking immune system which is the cause of the hairs falling out. Xeljanz comes in a strength of 5mg per pill and a full box contains 60 tablets. The recommended dosage for arthritis is 1 tablet in the morning and another in the evening each day.
The trial is set in a series of stages and there are requirements before participating. These include monthly visits and blood tests every 2 weeks. Dr Brett King is absolutely fantastic and is an inspiration to me. His positivity and enthusiasm gives me the much needed hope I have craved for over a decade. I have been put on a low dose to start with which is 1 tablet every other day. My dosage has now been increased to 1 tablet every day and next month it could be increased to 2 tablets per day depending on the results.
I have completed my first month and have already noticed my alopecia has stabilised . I have not lost any existing hairs. In addition to this I have seen little hairs growing in my chest area as well as eyebrows. Fingers crossed! To date, I have experienced no side effects.
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Permalink Reply by Xeljanzmiracle on
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Jcortez, I would be careful with missing doses as one woman did that and her hair started coming out. If you are going to stop in September, DO EXPECT YOUR HAIR TO FALL OUT EVENTUALLY. Xeljanz is not a cure, only a treatment.
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Permalink Reply by FreakSince13 on
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Quick question:
Does anyone here happen to have close relatives with this condition, AA or AU?
My dad had AA for longest time, and wears a wig. Which is probably why I don't see myself ever wearing one.
But his AA keeps jumping to AU and back.
Just trying to understand if hereditary cases are as prevalent as a random cases.
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Hi
everybody knows that the prednisolon
Cause obesity and collect water inside the body
and also the steroids useful something
for alopecia and arthritis,
and, do you think guys probably
Xelijanz same thing like steroid?
Obesity ..... !!
I want know everything about Xelijanz
thanks
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Permalink Reply by Jcortez05 on
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I've been on xeljanz for 4-1/2 months .. I have gained 10 lbs but I do t k ow if it's bc of the medicine or bc I love food lol
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I have also gained 10 pounds and have kept to a strict diet and exercise a lot more just to keep from gainig any more. This is definitely a side effect of the drug. That said, I am willing to diet to have hair.
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Hi starshine
are you still in Xelijanz ?
another equation !
I mean it's like prednisone have a lot
of water inside the body .
prdnison have bad side affect
hope to answer my question
thanks
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I'm afraid gays to be fat person with Xelijanz
please it's like more fat or little bit
Lol. tell me guys
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Do any of you other guys have trouble getting likes on dating sites?
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