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Hi Yorkshire lad and welcome.
Firstly I am going to try and be a voice of reason.
Any drug you put in your body is a poison. Methotrexate has a bad press and many here do not like it. However I am on it and it has worked for me, really well with no side effects, apart from i think I pick up colds a little easier. That said I am not advocating any treatment and most if not all teh people here are more knowledgeable than I am.
I started my treatment by going private and getting MTX while I waited for a dermatology appointment on the NHS. That said I feel there is a risk if you are under a dermatologist already and you get an alternative treatment from a private consultant. Also the private consultant should liaise with you dermatologist.
However, as I have said in a previous post if you are at all unhappy with your treatment regime for whatever reason it is your right to have a choice.
You are a customer of The NHS and they are there to provide a service to you as a customer. If you are not happy with that service it is you right to complain. Firstly do not take no for an answer. The dermatologist may say no but do your research so you know what the next available treatments are such as MTX or other oral treatment. Ask why they will not prescribe this and if you are still unhappy let them know that you wish to take this further. Demand to speak with the head of department.
Firstly without some knowledge you are at a disadvantage, once they know you know I have found they are much more forthcoming. It is your life tell them that you need alternatives.
Lastly I am not advocating that you over egg the pudding but the psychological effect that psoriasis can cause such as depression, not wanting to go out and the impact on your lifestyle are not things your dermatologist can easily measure. If you have to put these in your armory to win your argument.
All of the above said though the dermatologist should be on your side and we don't really want them prescribing something to get you out of their surgery but to be working with you on a long term strategy to help you have a life free of psoriasis.
Firstly I am going to try and be a voice of reason.
Any drug you put in your body is a poison. Methotrexate has a bad press and many here do not like it. However I am on it and it has worked for me, really well with no side effects, apart from i think I pick up colds a little easier. That said I am not advocating any treatment and most if not all teh people here are more knowledgeable than I am.
I started my treatment by going private and getting MTX while I waited for a dermatology appointment on the NHS. That said I feel there is a risk if you are under a dermatologist already and you get an alternative treatment from a private consultant. Also the private consultant should liaise with you dermatologist.
However, as I have said in a previous post if you are at all unhappy with your treatment regime for whatever reason it is your right to have a choice.
You are a customer of The NHS and they are there to provide a service to you as a customer. If you are not happy with that service it is you right to complain. Firstly do not take no for an answer. The dermatologist may say no but do your research so you know what the next available treatments are such as MTX or other oral treatment. Ask why they will not prescribe this and if you are still unhappy let them know that you wish to take this further. Demand to speak with the head of department.
Firstly without some knowledge you are at a disadvantage, once they know you know I have found they are much more forthcoming. It is your life tell them that you need alternatives.
Lastly I am not advocating that you over egg the pudding but the psychological effect that psoriasis can cause such as depression, not wanting to go out and the impact on your lifestyle are not things your dermatologist can easily measure. If you have to put these in your armory to win your argument.
All of the above said though the dermatologist should be on your side and we don't really want them prescribing something to get you out of their surgery but to be working with you on a long term strategy to help you have a life free of psoriasis.