Raptiva/Efalizumab

mrsdalloway

Hi wonder if anyone can help? My dad has really bad psoriasis and has just started with the arthritis to go with it! He was prescribed the above about 6 months ago as it was a pioneering treatment and v v expensive. Luckily it worked wonders and his psoriasis went within about a month. Now he has had a letter to say that due to "3 people amongst many thousands" having major side effects they are taking him off it. Needless to say he is gutted. What I wanted to know has anyone else been on this as it is also prescribed for severe cases of RA? and have you had similar letter. Have a sneaking suspicion that this is just a case of cost cutting and if it is I can help him fight this.

Thanks for reading.