Health Boards
Tue-04-10-2011, 12:54 PM
Hi Jess, I can sympathise with everything you have put in your post, when I first came across this site over a year ago, I was at the end of my tether.
After chatting with some of the regular people on the site, I realised I was not alone anymore.
I have had Psoriasis now for about 14/15 years, and I went through a stage where I didn't think there aws anymore treatment out there, let alone be anywhere near normality again.
After trying numerous creams and potions that the GP gave me, I really thought I was battling a lost cause, but then the lifeline came, and that, believe it or not was this site.
After reading about different types of treatment that people were receiving, I did some extensive research of my own and and got referred to my now regular Dermatologist.
After Fred advising me how to work with the Dermatologist, I finally started telling them what I wanted done, and now I am finally starting to finally get results.
I was always stressing and going through bouts of depression, but after receiving advice from some of the members on here, my stress levels dropped dramatically, which in turn helped my treatment.
After the creams, I was referred for topical treatment, where I attended out patients 4 days a week for about 6 month's, what a waste of time that was.
After this I was referred for UV light treatment, this worked in the short term but after 10 weeks it was all back again.
I have recently started on Methotrexate, which is a tablet dose once a week with daily Folic Acid.
This treatment has it's pro's and con's, but as with anything, it's worth a go.
As Fred mentioned, get yourself referred to a Dermatologist, and YOU tell them what you want.
Also, do your own research, if you are not sure, ask on here, someone will always help you out, believe me, I know.
In the mean time, try not to get too stressed, it doesn't help, look to the next step and with the help of us all, we can get you through this.
I wish you all the best for now, and good luck, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Regards Micky.
After chatting with some of the regular people on the site, I realised I was not alone anymore.
I have had Psoriasis now for about 14/15 years, and I went through a stage where I didn't think there aws anymore treatment out there, let alone be anywhere near normality again.
After trying numerous creams and potions that the GP gave me, I really thought I was battling a lost cause, but then the lifeline came, and that, believe it or not was this site.
After reading about different types of treatment that people were receiving, I did some extensive research of my own and and got referred to my now regular Dermatologist.
After Fred advising me how to work with the Dermatologist, I finally started telling them what I wanted done, and now I am finally starting to finally get results.
I was always stressing and going through bouts of depression, but after receiving advice from some of the members on here, my stress levels dropped dramatically, which in turn helped my treatment.
After the creams, I was referred for topical treatment, where I attended out patients 4 days a week for about 6 month's, what a waste of time that was.
After this I was referred for UV light treatment, this worked in the short term but after 10 weeks it was all back again.
I have recently started on Methotrexate, which is a tablet dose once a week with daily Folic Acid.
This treatment has it's pro's and con's, but as with anything, it's worth a go.
As Fred mentioned, get yourself referred to a Dermatologist, and YOU tell them what you want.
Also, do your own research, if you are not sure, ask on here, someone will always help you out, believe me, I know.
In the mean time, try not to get too stressed, it doesn't help, look to the next step and with the help of us all, we can get you through this.
I wish you all the best for now, and good luck, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Regards Micky.