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I started Taltz to deal with my psoriasis, and found out what I had thought was something else turned out to probably be psoriatic arthritis, because the pain d
by zdragnar 6y ago
I started Taltz to deal with my psoriasis, and found out what I had thought was something else turned out to probably be psoriatic arthritis, because the pain definitely went down after starting it.
It isn't a cure, but perhaps you might find some relief there if you haven't tried it.
> It’s hard to describe how much ongoing pain changes who you are
This is definitely true. I spent years getting back to being myself, I hope you find your way as well.
- CobaltFire 6y agoPart of the reason they are transferring me is so they have the freedom to try some of the immune suppressing drugs. Being deployed overseas means they can't. I'm terrified, but hoping something will help.
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- zdragnar 6y agoAh, i had forgotten about the being deployed bit. Being on taltz does mean having to take a tuberculosis test every 6 months, so I imagine that would be rough. One suggestion is to not be pressured into a biologic before you do some research on incidence rates of side effects. Newer ones seem to be WAY safer than even those that came out a few years ago, but the insurance companies don't seem to care. In fact, it isn't covered at all for me, but the manufacturers have a card you sign up for that lets you get it for $25 (or reduces your copay to $5 if you have a deductible). I'm not sure what access to this stuff is like overseas or through VA, so I am curious and hope it pans out well!