The New Medication I'm Taking After Dupixent

By Peter Tapao

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I've taken Dupixent for over 5 years. For the first 2 and a half to three years, I had great results.

How has Dupixent changed my skin?

But for the last few years, I noticed that my rashes are coming back, and I'm getting more psoriasis. I went back to my doctor, and he recommended I take methotrexate. Check out why I'm doing it and if it's working for me.

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Peter Bunting Member

Hi guys, when taking these meds do your kids have to take regular blood tests? I know I'd have to do if I was going to go on this medication. 
1. AJP123 Member
 
 <inline-mention username="Peter Bunting" user-id="2030051"/> Hi Peter. Yes he had to have one at the start to see if it was okay to go on it. Then I think it was a week after his first trial dose to check he was still okay. Now it is every 3 months after he has a check up with the dermatologist. He also had to have one more when they saw somethin in his bloods so they wanted to double check if it was a random spike or possibly due to mtx. We use the numbing cream and now try to do the bloods a different day at the local hospital (we are out of area for his dermatology due to severity too much for our local hospital) as he is quite tired after our appointments so doesn;t always go well at the bigger hospital.
AJP123 Member

Hi Peter, Thanks for sharing. My son is curently taking this for eczema. We really did take a long time to decide to let him have it as were concerned about how strong the drug was but ultimatly we decided to take it, quailty of life was really declining for him. It has improved the severity of eczema on his body and he no longer has eczema on his face. He now sleeps all night, has no mobility problems and can wash without being in pain. <inline-mention username="Peter Bunting" user-id="2030051"/> I know everyone seems to respond differntly to it but so far my son has only missed one day of school with a virus (compared to many days off with eczema at preschool) so fingers crossed he can continue to do well on it. Only thing we have noticed is more localised small skin infections, we use fucidin on sraight away and it clears.
1. Nina Ajdin Member
 
 <inline-mention username="AJP123" user-id="6655466"/> I'm so glad it has helped your son and you have seen so much improvement! It's so wonderful how many people this medication seems to be helping. I hope it continues to help for him! -Nina (AtopicDermatitis.net Team Member)
Peter Bunting Member

Great vid Peter! Having a family with young kids and dealing with eczema must be absolutely maddening, so much respect to you!! My dermatologist actually offered methotrexate but I am too fearful of trying because they are very powerful meds and I have a fairly weak immune system so it is a case of not wanting to rock the boat. I sincerely hope you get better and keep us updated. Thanks for sharing - Pete