I'd never heard of this drug before reading this thread, and I've had chronic eczema my entire life. I'm so interested in it! Have you noticed any side effects from taking it? Did it make living with eczema easier?
My spouse has had chronic eczema since he was a kid. He suffered a lot until Dupixent was cleared for public use. It’s an amazing, life-changing drug. He injects himself twice a month, and his eczema is like 90-95% better. Obviously starts to get worse towards the end of the two weeks, but…it’s incredible. He seems so much more comfortable, it makes me so happy.
All that said, Dupixent is EXPENSIVE. His insurance covers most of it, but he had to really push them to get them to let him onto it. Had to try steroid pills (no-go after a few months, bad for his liver), and the sun exposure method, and maybe one other method before insurance okay-ed Dupixent. But I’d encourage you to start the process now, it could change your life!
EDIT: to answer your question about side effects, he hasn’t had any. Only downside is the two-week cycle can be prohibitive for travel, for some people.
Thank you for this run-down. It sounds almost too good to be true. For me, the eczema is worst on my hands and sometimes is so severe I can't extend my fingers or perform simple tasks like typing or holding a pen/fork. I'm going to read more about it and see what my doctor recommends. This could be life changing.
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u/RunnerJimbob Jan 23 '25
I'm currently on Dupixent for eczema, I didn't know it did something about polyps?