hello all

[jiml]

Hi my name is lisa.
I am 32 years old and have suffered from plaque and guttate psoriasis since I was 16.
It had recently gotten very bad following an allergic reaction I had to washing powder. I was literally burning on the outside with a good 50% of my body being covered in what felt like sunburn. I was immediately sent to my dermatologist who advised the use of methotrexate tablets 10mg with folic acid weekly. I was a little hesitant at first as the list of symptoms was both long and fairly in depth. I did however after 3 months of pure misery decide to give it a go. I literally couldn't get dressed it had gotten that bad. Everything that I put on burned, diet didn't help, even the topical treatments I had been using for years to control it had failed. I couldn't bathe or shower, I didn't go out, I even stopped going to work. My children couldn't even hug me without me wincing in pain. It was horrific! So the tablets arrived and I started a low dose over a 10 week period gradually built up to 10mg strength. I can tell you all that this treatment has been a huge success. Within just 3 weeks I had noticed the itchy red raw patches were less itchy and not as painful, my skin resisted cracking and flaking as much. It's steadily gotten better and better and 12 weeks in it is gone from my scalp, arms and if faiding on my torso and legs. I am amazed. I am over the moon. My life has come back to me. I can only hope the healing continues in the coming months. Very few side affects. Dry mouth and preety constant headache but that's a very very small price to pay.........

Hi Lisa thanks for joining the forum   you will find it a very friendly place to come and talk about psoriasis,here we are all in the same boat, and we share our experiences the highs and the lows
I can sympathise with you with the pain from a bad outbreak and I'm glad you have got a medication that is working for you . I hope you go on to get complete clearance... You say you are on 10mg is that 4 little tablets? Is that once a week?
I had a spell on methotrexate and couldn't tolerate it and was put on my current treatment which totally changed my life
I'm so pleased it's working do keep us informed of your progress. And if you want a bit of light hearted chat there is the off topic board with a chatting thread, and a few jokes suitable for all
Thanks for joining
Jim