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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 singh on
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Absolutely stunning Katrina! Congratulations on your wedding! Hope you have an amazing day !
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Hi Katrina,
You look wonderful! Congrats on the regrowth and your first haircut.
Best wishes for your wedding, and congratulations to the lucky groom to be.
We're all invited right? :)
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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How exciting-So happy for you.!!!
Sonething to look forward to- I can’t wait to be there one day (first hair cut ;)
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Hi Karina,
Could you tell me at what month did you start taking 20mg a day of xeljanz ?
Thank you.
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Warnung for all Turkey goers!
I just come frommen Istanbul, was at several pharmacies and they all say tat pfizer does Not distribute Xeljanz at the Moment because of currency insecurities! I could Not getroffen an!
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I got mine from Istanbul this month
Rebul 1895 ,Pharmacy ( this is the pharmacies name)
Isticklal Cadessi Meselik Sokak NO: 3/B (street)
Beyoglu- Istanbul (part of Istanbul, sector)
+90 212 2436936 (pharmacy)
+90 542 2793201 (pharmacist Kerim his mobilnumber)
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hi juan me too i get there but i was in may i have to go back november it worries me if i can no longer have xeljanz. I would have to call
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Sure you can. As far as I know, Kerim told me he has enough stock for the year. Unless situation changed drastically last 10 days.
Turkish lira has devaluated agressively, which made me pay around 300euros per bottle. Almost 80% discount from what it costs here in Madrid.
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hello francky you are serious for a year he does not deliver xeljanz. do you make another city than Istanbul? because I provide myself there
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Permalink Reply by NicoleT on
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This is so interesting about Turkey.
I placed another order with Beacon in Bengladesh this week and my customer service rep told me that they are running out of stock and that he needs me to wait a week as production is going on.
We started talking and he said "Actually this product is highest selling product this days. That’s why suddenly we are out of stock."
I told him to ramp up the production! :)
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