Well at least they tried, but they also got a lot wrong in this story in today's Daily Mail.
Apart from the errors, omissions and silly mistakes such as using a photograph of capsules when they're talking about a drug that is injected (Humira) in a story about money-saving biosimilars, I can't help feel that we're being slightly demonised for being such 'expensive' patients...or maybe I'm just feeling a bit touchy today.
Thanks for link, know exactly what you mean about feeling demonised, partly to do with media insistence on classifying it as ‘arthritis’ not the serious systemic auto immune disease it is I think. x
I know one of the gps at my surgery feels it's time for everyone to be on bio similar and whilst I agree without the Humeria I had no quality of life More tablets than I care to think about . Surely with all medication comes a contra indication so we as patients must if we look at that be costing less if medicated accordingly . I agree that it's a condition that's brushed under the carpet and as we know it's also a condition that loves to give . So heads up all of us we are so worth it .
Agree & Yes we are nessa! 😊 my gps kept pushing better meds too when I was miserable on dmards, bless em. Now on benepali which is a biosimilar too & so much better on side effects. They are all expensive but then so would be numerous joint replacements I guess & we have all paid contributions all our lives (45 years worth for me). NHS original mantra was ‘from cradle to grave’ & the general demonisation in the press of anything seen as associated with an ‘ageing population’ annoys me too, rant over lol! X
Not touchy Missminto just a realist! So what the cost! Health over money is what I say! X
Shalf, I think it's a case of when you spend the money on people with RD not on how much is spent ? But one way or another money is often spent.
Up front early appropriate medication , maybe biologics , and save later on investigations, referrals, expensive surgery, welfare payments and the state keeps collecting tax and NI payments if people are well enough to work. It's a no brainer, but no government will fund the up front treatments.
PS here’s a link from behind the headlines that says they’re supposed to consult with patient before swapping your humira, hope it’s a help for anyone on it & worried x
nhs.uk/conditions/biologica...
Lol
I’ve just read this and don’t see that it’s demonising anyone. Just says patent expired so meds can be produced on the open market. To be honest, I’m all for that for two reasons, one that perhaps people will get it earlier rather than going through a couple of years of trying ineffective drugs and secondly, there’s money that can be used elsewhere. Win win all round.
Totally agree with you after all none of asked for this nadty disease .makes you wonder if the table was turned how they would act
Anyone seen this in the Mail yesterday?
Enbrel delivery - half of usual amount
A positive story
Never ending story...
My RA story...so far.
