THIS was totally unexpected. I just found out . . . as in today . . . that the Rinvoq (see my January health update, link below) was approved. I don't know whether to type the word "approved" with an exclamation point (approved!), a question mark (approved?), or a common old period (approved.) In other words, I don't know whether to be excited, confused, or simply this is just another day in the changing, fluid, "what's next" world of colitis and things could be different tomorrow.
I've been approved for six months, but we have to switch our health insurance in a few months so that may throw the proverbial wrench into all of this. But at least the initial approval has come through.
My next step is to call the pharmacy and see if they've received the official prescription from my gastroenterology doctor, and if not, to call my doctor.
As for how I'm doing, I've tapered completely off the prednisone, and I'm usually good for about a month afterwards. I feel like I'm a revolving train platform where trains come and go and boxcars are continually being changed one for another; only I'm the platform with medications constantly coming and going.
But, as I said in my November, 2022 post about my colitis gratitude, I AM thankful for medications that help my life be more normal! And that is definitely an exclamation point!
Next update: March 2023, Progress! Sweet and Bitter
Previous update: January 2023, The "Step" Dragon Rears Its Ugly Head
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