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Xeljanz
Hello,
February 2022, seems as though discussions regarding Xeljanz have ended. I tried sorting the latest and cannot find anything new. I have been on Xeljanz for about 10 months, I had total hair loss. I have white hair now that is growing slowly. My eyelashes have completely come back and slowly my eyebrows. I have spots of dark hair where the white hair falls out and is replaced with my natural color.
The bad news is my cholesterol is sky-high. It was not for the first 6 months but was at my last blood work. I have tapered by 1/4 of the dose taking 5 mg in the morning and a half at night. It's been about 6 weeks and so far it has not triggered any hair loss. I know the latest news on Xeljanz hasn't been good, serious health issues with stroke and heart attack as I follow Pfizer closely. So there is that!
I was hoping this blog would involve folks who have tapered or have stopped Xeljanz and their results, but I am assuming if they have and had hair loss perhaps no longer in discussions. If anyone has anything to share or questions for me please ask!
Thank you!
Linda
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Permalink Reply by kevin on
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Hello change your diet and play sports, take supplements. Usually the cholesterol goes down.
I advise you to go see a naturopath for advice.
me too my cholesterol has increased with xeljanz
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Thank you Kevin, I have started doing all of that new bloodwork end of month hopefully it has come down.
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Hi Kevin
I’ve been on Xeljanz since September 2019. Dose of between 2 - 3 pill per day (4.2mg Indian generic version). My cholesterol was always high even before beginning xeljanz. I was on a low statin to control my cholesterol about 5 years beforehand. I have maintained a low / manageable cholesterol count of between 3.7-4.7 over the last 7 years. My personal experience is that the xeljanz has not effected my levels. I’m on a 2.5mg statin that is recommended for a male mid 40’s. My Liver and kidney function blood tests bi-annually would support this data. Hope this helps and keep well.
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Greetings, alter your diet and exercise routine while taking supplements. Typically, cholesterol levels decrease. I recommend that you consult a naturopath for advice. x trench run
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When you say "sky-high" cholesterol, can you tell me what that means in numbers (total cholesterol)? I am just curious, as I have heard some people say Xeljanz has adversely affected their cholesterol, and others say it has not. Thank you.
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