Reply to "Shocked! at the cost of Medication"

Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

What would be cheaper is an injection you give yourself at home. That would be Humira, Amjevita and Syltezo (Humira biosimilar), Simponi, and Cimzia.

Stelara is only infused IV with the first treatment. The rest are injections.

But, if you are really adverse to the potential side effects of these drugs, you are better off avoiding them. You’d probably be waiting for the next shoe to drop all the time. For me, the risks of NOT getting my pouchitis under control was much more concerning. It is all about what risks you can live with, because every choice has risks. I hope you find your solution.

And yes, I 100% agree that the state of our health care system is a mess. We spend the most money in the world, but do not have as good of outcomes as countries that spend a fraction.

Jan

6/7/2111:14 PM

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