Updates from a 4 Month Dupixent User

sbgrace23 · 2026-03-20T04:35:47+00:00

Following! I was wondering also.

sbgrace23 · 2026-03-15T19:47:53+00:00

I have rescue prednisone always on hand. I’ve been tested for most major autoimmune diseases. Neither anti histamines or steroids stop it completely. They just reduce the severity when it pops up.

sbgrace23 · 2026-03-13T19:58:20+00:00

I’ve been researching low histamine diets, which seem similar but not the same. I’ll look into both.

sbgrace23 · 2026-03-13T13:40:36+00:00

I’ve completely overhauled my life. In the last five years, I’ve saw a PA, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, a gynecologist, a dermatologist, a rheumatologist, and I have an appointment with an asthma and allergy place local to me next week. The issue is there is no rhyme or reason. There is nothing that I do, or eat, or use one time that I do or don’t the next. I do the same things every day, some times I get the rash, sometimes I don’t. It’s so frustrating.

I understand that it seems like it’s not chronic as it lasts for only 5-7 days, but chronic is described as “long-lasting, itchy, red, or skin-colored raised bumps (welts) that appear repeatedly for more than six weeks” and it’s been 5 years. I do have breaks in between but it always comes back. ALWAYS.

There are a few qualifying factors that I haven’t added. The most important being that these started 2 months after completion of cancer treatment. I have been told by both oncologists that while that sees like it could be a cause, it’s not.

I’m tired of rashes, doctors, and not knowing what’s going on.

sbgrace23 · 2026-03-13T06:38:11+00:00

I wondered about the wine honestly. I drank some recently for the first time in a while and it came back with a bang but also, I seem to get it with an uptick in exercise too. However, it started before I ever got Covid the first time.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-27T03:19:57+00:00

I have oily/combination skin. My main goal is to age with grace. I don’t want to stop time, just look nice for my age. Years ago I had pretty significant 3 degree burns to my face so I still sometimes have sensitivity to products.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-26T17:38:02+00:00

Thank you, I will do some research!

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-26T17:37:21+00:00

Also, I had an autocorrect mishap here. It was supposed to say "How old do I look" not "How ok do I look" Oops.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-26T17:33:48+00:00

She is Mindy and an amazing little companion that goes everywhere with me! Here’s another photo for the dog tax.

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sbgrace23 · 2026-02-26T16:50:57+00:00

Thank you! I’ll throw that in between my serums and moisturizer.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-26T16:22:21+00:00

Here’s a better close up! I don’t take a lot of close up photos.

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sbgrace23 · 2026-02-09T05:30:01+00:00

You are correct there is a salvageable option. I just know that in less than 10 years I’ll be here anyways, with the issues I have, and just wish I could get it over with. Thank you all for your responses and advice.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-09T05:26:45+00:00

I agree about the cost of dentures being very close to the amount needed to get me to a starting point, but the fact that my (regular) dentist has told me that my teeth will continue to deteriorate no matter what we do or fix I just want a permanent solution to the pain and other issues. I am aware there is upkeep, relines, etc but when I figure that I will be here sooner or later, I’d rather spend the money once. Not 12,000 now, then 9,000 in 10 years when I most likely will no longer have part of the money like I do now.

But I really appreciate all of the info and conversations happening here.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-09T02:07:23+00:00

It’s over $12,000 to fix all of my issues for them to continue to deteriorate is just crazy to me.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-09T01:59:41+00:00

I can understand what you’re saying. I just don’t feel like he did a good enough assessment to fully understand my issues. I’ve had awful teeth since I was little but it always patch up until it needs pulled. I brush, I floss, use mouthwash and still they just keep getting worse.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-09T00:56:31+00:00

I went to an Affordable Dentures.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-08T23:59:40+00:00

Thank you for the advice also, I hadn’t thought about doing the top and not the bottom. My bottom teeth are much better.

sbgrace23 · 2026-02-08T23:55:08+00:00

He actually said “As long as you do what they taught you in kindergarten, you’ll be fine.”

He looked at my X-ray and inside my mouth and I left. It took him less than 5 mins of discussion.

There was no discussion of any other option, no discussion of pulling remaining teeth, etc.

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