It depends on what the medication is itself. For example, due to the fact that i don't have access to my regular medication, I'm on Prednisone (a pill). It acts as temporary relief as long as I take it daily. But it doesn't really address the issue long-term and can have pretty gnarly side effects. It also stops working within 48 hours of me not taking it. My regular medication, Humira, is in the form of an injection and took ~6 months for the full effects to kick in. Topical creams never did much for me. I'd suggest talking with a doctor and talking about alternatives. Each medication is different and reacts differently to ones body. Researching the specific medication is super important! If you find your medication doesn't seem to be doing much, especially after taking it for so long, self advocacy and discussion with a medical professional is the way to go!

i often wonder if my meds work or not