Health Boards
Mon-09-03-2015, 02:25 AM
I have been on Enbrel for over 10 years. When I developed malignant melonoma in April 2014, I had to get off Enbrel. After 2 thoracotomies, I was very concerned about recurrence of psoriasis, even if all the docs weren't.... I convinced my dermatologist to reconsider Enbrel. She came up with Cosentyx as an alternative.
We contacted CVS direct, and they have it in stock, with a starter kit of 300 mg per week(2-150mg shots) for 5 weeks, then maintenance of 300 mg once per month.
I start my first series next Wednesday. With bc/bs I pay co-pay of $126 US per shipment. About same as Enbrel.
Safer for cancer patients, fewer shots, and same dollars... If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger...only someone which has/had psoriasis can begin to understand our issues. Long sleeve shirts, long pants, and bleeding through clothes, and patches in hair that hurt, itch and bleed. If single, you will stay single, if married, you stay embarrassed.. I live on beach on East Coast US, and have been miserable for 50 years, until Enbrel, and now Cosentyx......
We contacted CVS direct, and they have it in stock, with a starter kit of 300 mg per week(2-150mg shots) for 5 weeks, then maintenance of 300 mg once per month.
I start my first series next Wednesday. With bc/bs I pay co-pay of $126 US per shipment. About same as Enbrel.
Safer for cancer patients, fewer shots, and same dollars... If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger...only someone which has/had psoriasis can begin to understand our issues. Long sleeve shirts, long pants, and bleeding through clothes, and patches in hair that hurt, itch and bleed. If single, you will stay single, if married, you stay embarrassed.. I live on beach on East Coast US, and have been miserable for 50 years, until Enbrel, and now Cosentyx......