In the past flare ups were just the hands, which are red, peeling and painful cracks but now my left ankle is also red, peeling and sore. In the past clobetasol cleared it up, this time none of the prescription ointments work. It's making doing everyday things difficult.
I used Dupixent for two years to control eczema and asthma (I also use an inhalent for the asthma). Dupixent cleared my eczema after two sets of injection. My skin was great for two years. Then finger joint pain developed. I saw a rheumatologist who diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, and recommended I stopped taking Dupixent. My allergist, who prescribed Dupixent concurred. My asthma is still under control, but the eczema came back, with a vengeance, after I stopped Dupixent seven months ago. He tried to enroll me in a new injection, Ebglyss (you progably have seen ads on TV), which controls eczema but not asthma. The Dr sent a prior authorization to my insurance, Tricare, who denied it (I guess bc Ebglyss is too new). In its denial letter, Tricare said I have to have exhausted other treatments first, including narrowband UVB light therapy. I went and saw a dermatologist, whose group practice offers UVB. He enrolled me in Adbry, which is like Ebglyss but has been on the market several years, so Tricare authorized it. I should be getting my first doses next week. Adbry and Ebglyss have similar side effects that I hope I won't get. Apparently, the arthritis side effects of Dupixent is only recently discovered and only a small percentage of people get it; my dermatologist does not yet have any patients who are affected. Sorry for the long answer. Hope it helps.
Dupixent (dupilumab) is indeed prescribed when topical treatments aren't providing adequate relief for moderate to severe eczema. It's approved for use in adults and children as young as 6 months old when other prescription skin treatments aren't effective enough or can't be used.
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