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to the forum im sure you will have a good time here there is a lot of good information on most treatments ....and a mix of members happy to share their experiences with us .. So it's possible to follow members journeys which is very useful to see what possible problems you may encounter on any given treatment ... On here its actual experiences not just words from a doctor who does not have the disease . You ask did we have to ask for the tablets... In my case I was running out of options as according to my hospital I could not have more UV for fear of skin cancers , steroid ointments had thinned my skin and I wouldn't use them any longer( this means your skin tears very easily ) ( although I do keep some dermovate by me in case I get a plaque appear ) methotrexate tablets made me ill ... So in discussion with my dermatologist I was given 2 choices .. Acetretin or Fumaderm ... I'm very happy I chose Fumaderm as it has been very successful for me
Yes they are available on prescription but it would have to be a dermatologist that prescribes them and monnitors their effect ....Your GP would have to refer you if you are not already under the care of a hospital
I envy you going to Tenerife for the winter a great idea to get winter sun on the psoriasis .
I hope you enjoy your time here we are a very friendly group of sufferers always happy to talk about our experiences
Jim
to the forum im sure you will have a good time here there is a lot of good information on most treatments ....and a mix of members happy to share their experiences with us .. So it's possible to follow members journeys which is very useful to see what possible problems you may encounter on any given treatment ... On here its actual experiences not just words from a doctor who does not have the disease . You ask did we have to ask for the tablets... In my case I was running out of options as according to my hospital I could not have more UV for fear of skin cancers , steroid ointments had thinned my skin and I wouldn't use them any longer( this means your skin tears very easily ) ( although I do keep some dermovate by me in case I get a plaque appear ) methotrexate tablets made me ill ... So in discussion with my dermatologist I was given 2 choices .. Acetretin or Fumaderm ... I'm very happy I chose Fumaderm as it has been very successful for me Yes they are available on prescription but it would have to be a dermatologist that prescribes them and monnitors their effect ....Your GP would have to refer you if you are not already under the care of a hospital
I envy you going to Tenerife for the winter a great idea to get winter sun on the psoriasis .
I hope you enjoy your time here we are a very friendly group of sufferers always happy to talk about our experiences
Jim