I Have Psoriasis Arthritis And I Haven't Been Able Talk My Medication

Posted on Sat, 8 Aug 2020

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Question : Hello I have psoriasis arthritis and I haven't been able to talk my medication because I don't have medical insurance at the moment. And I am in pain every day, what can I do or take to lower my pain?

Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
all medication for arthritis may not be expensive DMARDS , apremilast may be effective and affordable.

Detailed Answer:
hi
there are various treatments available for psoriasis like methotrexate, leflunomide, sulfasalazine, basically these are immunomodulators, and may not be as expensive as other drugs like biologicals.
these drugs also give considerable relief, and may be taken under guidance of doctors.
for immediate relief of pain NSAIDs may be taken in short courses.
hope that helps
regards

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