Health Boards
Fri-05-08-2016, 17:49 PM
I started with psoriasis in 1974 and had it in most parts of the body since, including neck, round the eyes, ears and scalp which I always find the most distressing. I am lucky whilst my psoriasis has been extensive in attacking parts of my body it has taken many areas in turn. In 2013 I started with Fumaderm and used it for 18 months and became symptom free, my tablets were 3-4. My lymphocytes count was never brilliant before taking Fumaderm but did drop and stabalise at around 0.6. Suddenly they started to drop and I had a call from the hospital asking me to stop as they my count was 0.2.
As a result of the low lymphocytes I was referred to a immunologist who I saw 3 times in 18 months and wanted to monitor the return of my count to acceptable levels, in my case 0.8-1.0. I had no treatment except a pneumonia injection and recommendation for a flu jab.
In my case the return of psoriasis was very slow, in fact it was around 18 months before I felt the need to use any treatment. Unfortunately I now have it on the soles of my feet and one nail is heavily infected with it. My GP referred me to a consultant and I asked to return to Fumaderm and he agreed if my blood count was OK. Which it was and I have gone onto 120 mg immediately. Within hours I had the bloating, heating (which I had almost forgotten) and diarrhoea (which I hadn't forgotten)....................it brought a smile to my face as it felt as if it had started working. I am lucky I can stay round the house most of the next few weeks, I am hoping that the Fumaderm will work fairly quickly and that I can go on a very low dosage or even once it has cleared stop the medication for a time and then go back on it.
Edit By Fred: I'm not sure what happened with this post but I'm prepared to give it the benefit of doubt as I'm not convinced it was spam.
I'll split this and give it a new thread, I will also send the new member a PM to explain where their post is in this new thread.
As a result of the low lymphocytes I was referred to a immunologist who I saw 3 times in 18 months and wanted to monitor the return of my count to acceptable levels, in my case 0.8-1.0. I had no treatment except a pneumonia injection and recommendation for a flu jab.
In my case the return of psoriasis was very slow, in fact it was around 18 months before I felt the need to use any treatment. Unfortunately I now have it on the soles of my feet and one nail is heavily infected with it. My GP referred me to a consultant and I asked to return to Fumaderm and he agreed if my blood count was OK. Which it was and I have gone onto 120 mg immediately. Within hours I had the bloating, heating (which I had almost forgotten) and diarrhoea (which I hadn't forgotten)....................it brought a smile to my face as it felt as if it had started working. I am lucky I can stay round the house most of the next few weeks, I am hoping that the Fumaderm will work fairly quickly and that I can go on a very low dosage or even once it has cleared stop the medication for a time and then go back on it.
Edit By Fred: I'm not sure what happened with this post but I'm prepared to give it the benefit of doubt as I'm not convinced it was spam.
I'll split this and give it a new thread, I will also send the new member a PM to explain where their post is in this new thread.