Health Boards
Fri-28-11-2014, 14:20 PM
Hello Nelson 
to Psoriasis Club.
It does sound like psoriatic arthritis, but like Caroline said we are not doctors so you do need to see a specialist to get a proper diagnoses. But as you say you cant afford health care so you do have a problem, lthough I don't understand the system in the USA I'm sure there is help out there.
I seem to remember having this conversation before with someone else from the USA, and I got the impression that it was a matter of seeking advice and asking for help. Whether some people just don't know or they won't ask, studies have shown that approximately one third (45.7 million) of uninsured people in the US are actually eligible for government insurance programmes such as Medicaid/Medicare, but have elected not to enrol.
I can point you to the top 3 Bio treatments websites and they all offer advice and support on costings:
Humira (adalimumab) Say on their website "If you cannot afford your medication, contact: [web]www.pparx.org[/web] or call the toll-free phone number (1-888-4PPA-NOW) for assistance."
Enbrel (etanercept) Have a dedicated payment support page: [web]https://www.enbrel.com/pay-for-ENBREL.jspx[/web]
Stelara (ustekinumab) Also have a dedicated payment support page: [web]https://www.janssenprescriptionassistance.com/stelara-cost-assistance[/web]
So my opinion would be get in touch with those three and see what they have to offer, the Bio treatments give very good results. If you would rather not go the Bio rout then it may be worth asking around if there are any other treatments for psoriasis that offer financial help. (I don't know of any others myself)
I would say leave Bill's idea alone unless you are 100% sure you know what you re doing, it works for him and I'm sure he would happy to advise you. But it's not something you should take on lightly, should you want to read up on it it's here: Bill's pure dimethylfumarate thread
Please do come back and let us know how you get on as your input could help others in the future.
Regards.
Fred.
to Psoriasis Club.It does sound like psoriatic arthritis, but like Caroline said we are not doctors so you do need to see a specialist to get a proper diagnoses. But as you say you cant afford health care so you do have a problem, lthough I don't understand the system in the USA I'm sure there is help out there.
I seem to remember having this conversation before with someone else from the USA, and I got the impression that it was a matter of seeking advice and asking for help. Whether some people just don't know or they won't ask, studies have shown that approximately one third (45.7 million) of uninsured people in the US are actually eligible for government insurance programmes such as Medicaid/Medicare, but have elected not to enrol.
I can point you to the top 3 Bio treatments websites and they all offer advice and support on costings:
Humira (adalimumab) Say on their website "If you cannot afford your medication, contact: [web]www.pparx.org[/web] or call the toll-free phone number (1-888-4PPA-NOW) for assistance."
Enbrel (etanercept) Have a dedicated payment support page: [web]https://www.enbrel.com/pay-for-ENBREL.jspx[/web]
Stelara (ustekinumab) Also have a dedicated payment support page: [web]https://www.janssenprescriptionassistance.com/stelara-cost-assistance[/web]
So my opinion would be get in touch with those three and see what they have to offer, the Bio treatments give very good results. If you would rather not go the Bio rout then it may be worth asking around if there are any other treatments for psoriasis that offer financial help. (I don't know of any others myself)
I would say leave Bill's idea alone unless you are 100% sure you know what you re doing, it works for him and I'm sure he would happy to advise you. But it's not something you should take on lightly, should you want to read up on it it's here: Bill's pure dimethylfumarate thread
Please do come back and let us know how you get on as your input could help others in the future.
Regards.
Fred.