I like coming to this sub because it makes me feel less alone. But when I see people posting pictures of their coverage that are beyond severe, the first response is always, “ get biologics. Go to see your derm!!!”

Those responses are overplayed and tone deaf. Especially if you’re a young/poor person who just can’t afford insurance .

I had insurance until I turned 25. Now (27) I can’t afford insurance while affording to live in general. My back, arms, chest, stomach, mid thigh-toe are saturated in plaques. It’s a night mare, they hurt or bleed constantly.

I think when people ask for help in this sub, the first option shouldn’t be getting a subscription to biologics or seeing a derm. That’s the extremely obvious answer.

But there are store bought products and or vitamin regiments that can help. Not the same as biologics. (We know). But more affordable/ non prescription things that can help.

Not as significantly as prescription medicines. I know that.

But how do many of you not see that going to a derm/ getting meds isn’t practical for everyone?

I say this as someone who also has arthritic symptoms in addition to the skin symptoms. Both are terrible to deal with every day. And state insurance just doesn’t do enough for me. So until I get back in BCBS, I’m going to be going through it.

I’m sorry. I don’t care. Tear me apart if you feel the need to in the comments. I’m just saying that being told to go to the doctor when many of us already know that, but realistically can’t, makes you feel even more isolated.