I was diagnosed with axial SPA a couple months ago, but I've been dealing with symptoms for two years now. It's been extremely debilitating, and last year was the worst before I was diagnosed with it. I was on ibuprofen every single day, multiple times a day. Since my diagnosis, I was put on naproxen and omeprazole and i take it evey day twice a day. If I even miss a dose and take it once a day, I’m in a lot of pain.
Following my follow up appointment, I've been recommended to take adalimumab. I'm just really concerned. I've also started to get more symptoms. I believe I had costochonditis and I'm really hesitant to go on biologics. I've seen so many great experiences whilst taking biologics and how it put people almost in remission and how they can go back to their daily lives again. But what really bothers me are the side effects. I don't want to lose hair. I don't want to develop any other diseases or any other conditions, and I don't like the increased cancer risk. I want to know if I have any other options? Has anyone been on naproxen long term, and what are their experiences with that? And is there any other medicine that I can use because I don't know what to do now.