biologics or meds

[glenda grant]

Will see a dr who has been trained in this drug injection in a few weeks. He happens to be a plastic surgeon. Most hand surgeons or rhumy's have not heard of XIAFLEX.

I am hoping that as on u tube shows demonstrations for the bio drug or needling the thick outer portion of the tendon to break the barrier. They do not in any way break the tendon itself just the outer layer of tissue that contracts the fingers.

I have also been looking into Etanercept or Enbral injections for three herniated discs in my back. Lots of side effects there to. Yet I would start with only one first. These bio drugs are also used for psoriatic arthritis. Yet used off label for disc disease.

My rhumy wants me to try Apremilast or OTEZLA a bio drug it was recently approved for psoriatic arthritis. Has any one tried it ?

I have psoriatic arthritis in my hands and palmoplanter psoriasis. And Dupuytrens .I generally can keep my hands and feet in remission from palmoplanter p. It's a long process which works for me for many years.

This always starts in the winter months.. Does anyone else experience psoriasis seasonally?

Hi JIM.. HOPE u r well!

GLENDA, I am sorry to read of UR issues to take SIMPONI..I hope u get treatment soon. I have read it has helped . Maybe u can ask about Apremilast. It holds great promise for PSA .
I hope u r better ss on. A lift chair will be a great help. I think maybe a early Xmas gift is a good idea. Also ask UR doc to write a prescription for one your insurance co may cover on.

Get better soon Glenda..

Thanks for the well wishes i will talk with my dr this week ans see what the holdup is all about.They have to help me and soon i can't take much more.i'll let you know as soon as i hear something.