It's been 4 yrs. now since I've taken remicade for my P. But right now it hasn't been working for me in the last 5 months. I have P on my arms and other parts of my body. It's so fraustrating especially because it's unsightly and it itches. I've been on Triamcinolone Ointment and that doesn't help anymore as well. I have severe p and feel very depress. Any info out there?

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Hi,
There are more medications coming down the pike at us, check out CNTO-1275 and see if perhaps there is a trial near you if your interested.
Have you tried any of the other biologics?...do you respond to light treatment at all?...added mtx yet?
Sorry for your flare, hope that you pull out of it soon.
Hang in there,
Karen

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hi mistyrose,
im sorry to here of your flair and sorry that i can't help much. i hope you can find some thing that will help you
try and have a good night all
richard

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Sorry to hear you're not doing well. :( As Karen (ouchyk) mentioned, adding mtx along with a biologic is becoming an increasingly popular treatment choice. The mtx seems to give a little extra kick to the biologic to help prevent dosage creep, or loss of effectiveness when the biologic previously working well seems to be losing its effectiveness. It certainly sounds like a good discussion to have with your doctor. Good luck, and I hope you can control the flare again quickly.

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Thanks Rich and Kim,
Went to my Derm today and she suggested Humira shots. I have a mean feeling that shots may not work as I have severe P. I've been on Methotrexate for 11 yrs. and it has somewhat damage small parts of my liver. So adding mtx. with humira might just be to potent for my liver. But please keep me posted if you hear of anything else.

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Oh I forgot thanks Karen also.....

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It's been 4 yrs. now since I've taken remicade for my P. But right now it hasn't been working for me in the last 5 months. I have P on my arms and other parts of my body. It's so fraustrating especially because it's unsightly and it itches. I've been on Triamcinolone Ointment and that doesn't help anymore as well. I have severe p and feel very depress. Any info out there?
try the below... (vitamin D oitment... ) also look at the alternative medicine section under "Barney's Formula" concerning vitamin D link with "P"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcipotriol