NICE finally approves Stelara for psoriatic arthritis

[jiml]

I always feel a little queasy thinking about drugs which play with your immune system, but since I went to war on my own psoriasis I'd probably try anything.... and I'd just be happy being able to see a decent skin specialist, whose knowledge of what's available was reliable; sooner rather than later. I've been mucked around for 3 years, this month I finally get to see a specialist after waiting for 5 months and all he does is answer texts while I'm grizzling and moaning and then prescribes me something which I find out I can't take because of other medication, after I pay out $40 for it and get to read the information leaflet.  I prob don't know what I'm talking about but I've given it a shot  

Gilly it's quite clear what you are writing about. You should fear the disease more than the drug, the drugs are all tested and although there are side effects, as long as you are monitored closely like with Stelara you really have more to gain than lose, if you get the chance to go on a biological like Stelara, don't fear it. Because the chances are it may give you clearance and a better quality of life
I don't know anything about the Australian health system and what your dermatologists are like. But I'm sure if you saw a good one he could reassure you ........
Jim