My Journey to halt/end my psoriasis

[Sheila]

Well it's MTX! I did the blood work today. In a few days, I will likely get my first dose of MTX and folic acid. Gotta do folic acid to counter the side effects of MTX. Annnd MTX is contra indicated when I am on diclofenac. Sooo...tomorrow I find out what changes the derm made to the script.

[Forest Walker]

Is diclofenac for arthritis pain?  Can you get something else if you can no longer take it due to MTX?

[Sheila]

In talking with my new doc, she doesn't like her patients to be on diclofenac long term. She also didn't like me on cyclobenzaprine long term either. So yesterday, we agreed I would stop both. Diclofenac was the problem interacting with Methyltrexate. My derm prescribed 2.5 mg of MTX once a week along with folic acid to help with counteracting side effects of MTX. Wednesday is when I will be starting MTX. Although, I may wait until Monday so that my once a week meds will all be on the Monday. Less chances of a muck up that way. 

I was also given a drug called Clobex (short for Clobetasol) as an interim helper for the flaking and inflammation. Anyone heard of this before? He gave me nothing for my face though. ARGHHH! Thank goodness I am learning more about makeup. I can't wait to look more normal, skin wise, even if it is a temporary mask. The makeup won't be to look prettier, but to look more average, and to hide my beard growth. 

Just waiting for the nurse to get the blood test results before I start the MTX. Once she sees that, I am off to the races. 

And I have my 3rd vax done. Hopefully that helps me and my immunocompromised system during the use of MTX.

[Sheila]

Is diclofenac for arthritis pain?  Can you get something else if you can no longer take it due to MTX?

Yes, Diclofenac is for the arthritis pain. It helps, marginally. That's why I was so eager to drop the med in the first place. I will get more relief from the MTX.

[Turnedlight]

Well that’s interesting, I don’t recall ever being told to avoid ibuprofen when on mtx. But on reading up it looks like there can be issues.

Hope you find it works really well, if you have any issues with the folic talk to your doc about dosage..

[Caroline]

Is diclofenac for arthritis pain?  Can you get something else if you can no longer take it due to MTX?

Yes, Diclofenac is for the arthritis pain. It helps, marginally. That's why I was so eager to drop the med in the first place. I will get more relief from the MTX.

I would like to point you to post Methotrexate not working for Synovitis in psoriatic arthritis and to this thread Methotrexate no better than Placebo for Psoriatic Arhtritis
That is because I want you not to be too hopeful on success. Certainly it may work, but beware that you race has not been run with this medication.

[Sheila]

Is diclofenac for arthritis pain?  Can you get something else if you can no longer take it due to MTX?

Yes, Diclofenac is for the arthritis pain. It helps, marginally. That's why I was so eager to drop the med in the first place. I will get more relief from the MTX.

I would like to point you to post Methotrexate not working for Synovitis in psoriatic arthritis and to this thread Methotrexate no better than Placebo for Psoriatic Arhtritis
That is because I want you not to be too hopeful on success. Certainly it may work, but beware that you race has not been run with this medication.

Hi Caroline. I believe the MTX is for the inflammation of the skin, ears, and many other areas on the skin. Although there have been cases of MTX being prescribed for psoriatic arthritis, in this case it's being used to treat the scaling, lesions and raised places on my skin. In addition, it's for the psoriasis in my ears, near my eyes, scrotum, and in my nose as well.

[Caroline]

Is diclofenac for arthritis pain?  Can you get something else if you can no longer take it due to MTX?

Yes, Diclofenac is for the arthritis pain. It helps, marginally. That's why I was so eager to drop the med in the first place. I will get more relief from the MTX.

I would like to point you to post Methotrexate not working for Synovitis in psoriatic arthritis and to this thread Methotrexate no better than Placebo for Psoriatic Arhtritis
That is because I want you not to be too hopeful on success. Certainly it may work, but beware that you race has not been run with this medication.

Hi Caroline. I believe the MTX is for the inflammation of the skin, ears, and many other areas on the skin. Although there have been cases of MTX being prescribed for psoriatic arthritis, in this case it's being used to treat the scaling, lesions and raised places on my skin. In addition, it's for the psoriasis in my ears, near my eyes, scrotum, and in my nose as well.

Over here in NL mtx is standard prescribed for Psoriatic Arthritis, Apparantly rheumatologists over here don’t know about this research.

[Sheila]

Is diclofenac for arthritis pain?  Can you get something else if you can no longer take it due to MTX?

Yes, Diclofenac is for the arthritis pain. It helps, marginally. That's why I was so eager to drop the med in the first place. I will get more relief from the MTX.

I would like to point you to post Methotrexate not working for Synovitis in psoriatic arthritis and to this thread Methotrexate no better than Placebo for Psoriatic Arhtritis
That is because I want you not to be too hopeful on success. Certainly it may work, but beware that you race has not been run with this medication.

Hi Caroline. I believe the MTX is for the inflammation of the skin, ears, and many other areas on the skin. Although there have been cases of MTX being prescribed for psoriatic arthritis, in this case it's being used to treat the scaling, lesions and raised places on my skin. In addition, it's for the psoriasis in my ears, near my eyes, scrotum, and in my nose as well.

Over here in NL mtx is standard prescribed for Psoriatic Arthritis, Apparantly rheumatologists over here don’t know about this research.

Caroline...over here NL means Newfoundland! One of our provinces. ?

[Caroline]

Is diclofenac for arthritis pain?  Can you get something else if you can no longer take it due to MTX?

Yes, Diclofenac is for the arthritis pain. It helps, marginally. That's why I was so eager to drop the med in the first place. I will get more relief from the MTX.

I would like to point you to post Methotrexate not working for Synovitis in psoriatic arthritis and to this thread Methotrexate no better than Placebo for Psoriatic Arhtritis
That is because I want you not to be too hopeful on success. Certainly it may work, but beware that you race has not been run with this medication.

Hi Caroline. I believe the MTX is for the inflammation of the skin, ears, and many other areas on the skin. Although there have been cases of MTX being prescribed for psoriatic arthritis, in this case it's being used to treat the scaling, lesions and raised places on my skin. In addition, it's for the psoriasis in my ears, near my eyes, scrotum, and in my nose as well.

Over here in NL mtx is standard prescribed for Psoriatic Arthritis, Apparantly rheumatologists over here don’t know about this research.

Caroline...over here NL means Newfoundland! One of our provinces. ?

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