She probably said “atopic dermatitis” which generally refers to eczema. You should clarify with your doctor whether she thinks what you have is psoriasis or eczema (or something else). And you can always ask your doctor to spell or write down any diagnosis you aren’t sure of.

In any case, I’ve been on Dupixent for about 3 months. I take it for a rare autoimmune disease called pemphigoid. It has really cut down on the itching a lot. My doctor says it can take up to 4 months to be fully effective.

It’s very expensive and it was hard for me to get approved for insurance coverage because pemphigoid is so uncommon, it’s not in the list of approved conditions. After 2 appeals, it was finally approved. If you do have eczema, insurance shouldn’t be a problem for getting Dupixent because it’s one of the common conditions most insurance will approve.

I have had no side effects whatsoever from Dupixent. It’s an injection you give yourself every two weeks and it’s very easy to use (no syringes, just a cartridge you place against the skin of your abdomen). I don’t even feel it.

Hope that helps!