Another newbie

[SoFlo]

Hi everyone, although I have had P for several year, this is the first time I began searching for support forums like this one and I am glad I did.   My P has been pretty bad for a long time now and I have been trying to stay away from biologics but decided to try them about 5 months ago. My Dr put me on Humira and after 4 months, not only did I not improve, I got much worse. Yesterday Morning I took my first shots of Taltz. You may think I'm crazy or am seeing thing due to my desire to get clear, but I swear I can already see a change in the way my patches look. Anyways, I hope to make some new friends here and be helped by, and help others.

I have never heard of Taltz is it an injection or pill form.I am on Enbrel 50mg sure click shot and it is $4500 for four shots a month.I have to put out $3000 then my insurance will cover some.Before I turned 65 I had help but Medicare doesn't cover Biologic's I thought when I got older it would get better heck no.The company won't help me cause I am on Medicare and have Champ Va for my secondary insurance.I will ask around about Taltz and see what it costs here in Pennsylvania.Seems like I fall thru the cracks and our income is over what they allow!

Glenda, Taltz is an injectable you take one a month after initial dosing. It is a new biologic that was just approved by the FDA about 2 months ago. Taltz has a program for those who's insurance won't pay for it. They will provide the meds for 2 years and it's only about $35.00 a month. You should take to your Dr.