Stelara - Kat's journey

[Caroline]

Great to see the before picture Kat, I can see that the taclonex has worked wonders but still a way to go...
Good luck with the Stelara, I hope it works well and fast for you ..

You have a very wise granddaughter who is inheriting some of her Grandmothers wisdom and tact

But she's right it does look more blond than grey  

Thanks Jim, you're a smart guy!  

The nurse suggested being very careful with it being flu season, make sure to wash hands often and even advised wearing a mask when in public to combat germs.  I am hoping that is overkill     Other than a bit of running around tomorrow (in which I won't even be getting out of the car) I should be home most of the time anyway.  Does anyone know if there are times when you're more susceptible than others to illness when on biologics?  As in is your immune system more lowered say a week after injection and not as low right before an injection?  I hope I worded that in a way that it made sense.

It is a good question, Kat. I would not know if a biological does make something like a 'bump' in your immune system. More people say they are somewhat sniffy after an injection.
Washing your hands is a very good suggestion of the nurse. Also in combination with a mask, but e.g. only wearing a mask seems to be useless holding away a virus.
Remember ... a germ is not a virus, at least if I look at the dictionary then a germ is a living creature, a virus is not.