can I get Fumaderm tablets

[jiml]

I have moved Karaokekings question to its own thread  here rather than take ccar's thread off topic

Karaokeking wrote

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Hi Jim. Here is my question. As i said in my introduction i am at the moment in Tenerife. I will be going back to the U/K at the end of April, so when i go back i am going to see my doctor and as about Fumaderm. Will i have to ask him to see a Dermatologist or can he prescribe them himself.
You also mention about being firm with the doctor, so can i insist on seeing the Dermotologist, if he won´t prescribe Fumaderm. Now i only have it mildly, so will that be relivant, on getting it prescribed.. Thanks again.

My answer to this is if you only have  mild psoriasis you are unlikely to get it prescribed unless you can convince you dermatologist that the psoriasis is profoundly affecting your quality of life.

To get Fumaderm on the NHS you will first have to be refered by your GP to a dermatologist. A GP cannot prescribe it as it is not a licensed drug yet and only available from specialists

My suggestion is to see your doctor and tell him of your concern about using steroid creams and they are doing little or no good and sunlight is damaging your skin ..
Your doctor should refer you to see a specialist but the specialist will decide what to try. And to be honest I don't think you will be offered Fumaderm but may be offered Methotrexate.