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How much Humira cost?

nsf99
  • By nsf99 · Posted 6:49 pm
  • In Psoriasis · 3 replies
  • Hi all! Can someone please tell me, how much Humira cost for one month? I need to know whether I can afford it before going to a doctor. I really appreciate your answers ...

My experience with P and PA

tsgTexasscreen
  • By tsgTexasscreen · Posted 2:35 pm
  • In Psoriatic arthritis · 1 reply
  • I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis about 15 years ago, already had been diagnosed with skin P, neither skin nor joint pain really severe at that point. I lost my good insurance and got put in a ...

FOLDALITE-B UVB UNIT FOR SALE

neicy127
  • By neicy127 · Posted 11:55 am
  • In Used UVB equipment · 0 replies
  • National Biological Corporation Unit Asking $3000 Ideal UVB Treatment Booth that you can find in a dermatologist office but is also for home use. 8 lamps provide for an even distribution of UV light ...

Elder parents, how do we cope

Jack2745
  • By Jack2745 · Posted 9:43 am
  • In Parents, friends and family · 2 replies
  • My family and I are facing serious concerns about my moms ability to take care of her finances right now Please see How I started here Please join in ...

Secukinumab trial for PsA in UK - should I?

peaty
  • By peaty · Posted 5:16 am
  • In Psoriatic arthritis · 1 reply
  • So, I've been offered a trial for Secukinumab in the UK. Having failed on most TNF's I've been given an option of doing Abatacept or applying for a trial on Secukinumab. I see other folk have done it ...

How does our diet, stress and the weather affect us

Jack2745

THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF PSORIASIS

Zatchary
  • By Zatchary · Posted yesterday at 10:47 pm
  • In Psoriasis · 15 replies
  • Hi, my name is ZACH K. I am 29 years old, and for the last five years I have developed and dealt with the mental and physical effects of PSORIASIS. I get it on my face of all places, but a little on my ...

not a cure but makes daily living with curse,better

profile0
  • By profile0 · Posted yesterday at 10:36 pm
  • In Psoriasis · 0 replies
  • Hey guy's I hve had a bad case of psoriasis ,most of my adult life, kept it under control, with embrel, till lst year, lost my job....insurance... no meds, damn I got so bad,one thing that help me, nightly ...

"My psoriasis is quickly going into remission'

maddy-4
  • By maddy-4 · Posted yesterday at 9:09 pm
  • In Psoriasis · 10 replies
  • The cause of psoriasis for many people is unique and treatments that may offer relief or clearing for one person may not work for another. We have seen this repeatedly with natural methods and drug therapies ...

ANYONE WORSE ON MTX INJECTIONS?

Lindakjm
  • By Lindakjm · Posted yesterday at 1:17 pm
  • In Psoriasis · 0 replies
  • I have been on injectable mtx for 5 weeks now. PS is worse, PSa the same. Anybody else have this happen to them ...

FYI Enbrel, Humira, MS

Allesandra
  • By Allesandra · Posted yesterday at 11:10 am
  • In Psoriasis · 2 replies
  • My derm was recommending that I go on these shots but I was hesitant. I started NBUVB instead and have had great results. However the last time I spoke w/ my derm re: the shots he asked if I had any history ...

HDHP - Enbrel and Humira

fuPsoriasis
  • By fuPsoriasis · Posted yesterday at 10:11 am
  • In Psoriasis · 4 replies
  • Hello. I have great results with Enbrel. I have been using it for years. Humira really doesn't work as well for me. Anyway, I've been unable to purchase any psoriasis medicines all year. I started a new ...

pigmentation

nizzynax
  • By nizzynax · Posted yesterday at 10:05 am
  • In Psoriasis · 3 replies
  • Hey guys! thanks for your support! I have had unprotected sex with two guys. What I was scared was is that I could have contracted HIV virus and that's the reason that I got psoriasis. I have no symptoms ...

Home UVB in the UK

Britguy
  • By Britguy · Posted yesterday at 9:19 am
  • In Psoriasis · 5 replies
  • I am in need of some help/advice. I have used Home UVB light treatment (Daavlin) in the USA for years and find it most effective for my psoriasis. I am now going to be back in the UK for an extended time ...

how to cure????

vikrantkatoch
  • By vikrantkatoch · Posted yesterday at 8:59 am
  • In Psoriasis · 1 reply
  • i am suffering from psoriasis for last 4 years . it generally happens in both hands. hhow to control or core it ...

medication no longer an option

Zgally
  • By Zgally · Posted yesterday at 3:33 am
  • In Psoriasis · 21 replies
  • Hi. My name is Ally and this is my first post. I have had guttate Psoriasis since I was 10. Nearly 30 years. Always very mild until I was over-prescribed steroids. The severe rebound that followed has ...

THANK YOU ALL

nikki_1lovepink
  • By nikki_1lovepink · Posted May 16, 2013
  • In Psoriasis · 4 replies
  • Glad to have all you supportive people from all over giving your advice on all your good and bad exsperiences. I feel blessed to have talked to some of you and you keep me cheerful. As we all know we ...

How does our diet affect us

Jack2745
  • By Jack2745 · Posted May 16, 2013
  • In Emotional support and coping techniques · 30 replies
  • We have gotten off topic in another thread. Several of us are talking food, diet and sugar. How does food and things affect you and your P? See how we got here ...

Anakinra ppp study by NIH

IngieK
  • By IngieK · Posted May 16, 2013
  • In Psoriasis · 2 replies
  • Hi everyone. I've been on the board for quite awhile and have mostly been lurking off and on. I have had ppp for about 3 years (both hands and both feet) and just yesterday finally got the correct name ...

P and PSA Commune?

cooljjay
  • By cooljjay · Posted May 16, 2013
  • In Psoriatic arthritis · 17 replies
  • Okay was having a crazy thought over the last few days. Has anyone ever wished there was a place where people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis could live in peace? I don't have the monies to start ...

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