Is Benlysta a good treatment for Lupus?

christalmariee

My rehumotologist has recomended this treatment for me. I know little about it and was hoping to get positive feedback. 

chippy920

I started Benysta during the worst flare I've ever had.  After the first few treatment I definitely felt a difference. I was getting the infusion version of the drug then. The 2 days after the infusion were ruff for me. Symptoms like swelling in joints,  I had to get infused on Friday's to recover over the weekend and aches would increase. After the 2 days I would feel better. I have now been on Benlysta for about 3 years. I am afraid to go off the medication. I currently take the self injection version once a week. With the weekly version I don't feel any increase in symptoms. The only problem now is trying to travel with the injections. Let me know if you want to know more. 😊

christalmariee

I started the Benlysta a month ago and so far so good. We’ll see how it goes.