r/rheumatoid 3d ago

Immune system

The last couple of years I've been having some issues with various medicines, e.g. hair falling out, and it's made be wonder what my immune system would be like without immunosuppressants. I was diagnosed at two, and have been on Adalimumab since I was thirteen. I understand that my white blood cells would start attacking my joints, but would other parts of my body be healthier? Would they have a better immune response? Theoretically, if I had a serious infection or disease and went off my Adalimumab, would my heightened immune system be better at fighting it off? Or would it just keep on obsessing over my joints?

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