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Sun-07-08-2016, 22:38 PM
(Sun-07-08-2016, 22:15 PM)Smegs Wrote:(Sun-07-08-2016, 16:08 PM)Fred Wrote:(Sun-07-08-2016, 15:55 PM)Smegs Wrote: Hi fred
Yes makes perfect sense ?
Bio treatment would be great however I don't think my Derm would go for that at all ! He's not very good and because I'm not covered head to toe he sees it as though I have a very mild dose so would only prescribe me methotrexate or ciclosporin! From what I have read ciclosporin is much more harsh than the methotrexate so decided on that one .. Stelara would be great but I'm pretty confident in saying he would not go for it ?
Regards
elly
No they wont give Bio's if you don't have much, but they do tend to if you can't handle the oral treatments. You could ask about Fumaderm, but it's not available in all parts of the UK.
Get another dermatologist if your not happy, it's your body they are playing with.
It's NHS so can I request another derm ? Takes so long to get an appointment as it is ?
I have read a fair bit into fumaderm .. It's sounds quite harsh on the tummy .
Mine is mainly legs and arms that are covered in patches along with a few random bits on my back body wise . Main thing for me at the moment is to try and get my scalp under control
Regards
Elly
Hi Elly no I don't think it's easy to change dermatologists unless you move to a different area. Unfortunately we can't chop and change as they do in America. I would stick with the dermatologist you have, and try to build a relationship with him / her.
About Fumaderm yes it can be harsh at the start, but it's great if you get through the side effects so don't dismiss it. I would hate to come off it now as it's the first thing that I have ever had long term success with
I suffered with the side effects but knew if I could hack them it would keep me clear ..... And to be honest the cramps didn't last long each day around half an hour. Some were severe enough to bend me double but it soon passed and I have not had a stomach cramp for years. In fact my life is so normal I forget I have psoriasis and happily run around in swim shorts at the beach and at the pool. Something I spent most of my life avoiding