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Skyrizi: My OBI Experience

On Monday, I had my first Skyrizi injection following my three infusions. The first injection takes place four weeks after the final infusion, and then every eight weeks after that. I am used to doing self injections with Humira, but Skyrizi is administered through an on-body injector (OBI) which is a small device that releases… Continue reading Skyrizi: My OBI Experience

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Skyrizi: My Infusion Experience

This week, I finished my third round of infusions with Skyrizi. Before Skyrizi, I was on Humira (self-injections every other week) for about six years. I got used to the flexibility of administering the drug myself and in the comfort of my own home. The infusion experience was completely new to me and honestly daunting.… Continue reading Skyrizi: My Infusion Experience

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Out With the Old…In With the New

I am 28 years old today. I always tend to get a little nostalgic on my birthday and writing a blog post just seems to be the perfect way to express how I'm feeling as I turn another year older. I was reading my birthday blog post from last year and I felt that uncertainty… Continue reading Out With the Old…In With the New