(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:53 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Tue-06-03-2018, 22:21 PM)Caroline Wrote: The weather certainly has its influence Fred, although sometimes hard to explain. One would expect the cold weather of the past weeks would have had its influence also.
Anyway, as your next shot is close, not yet to worry I would think.
And well, PsA is known for its effect on strain.

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:38 PM)jiml Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:19 PM)Fred Wrote: Thank you all. It's been a bit better today, managed to make 3kg of sausages with the old hand mincer so hopefully it was just a blip.

Mmmmm sausages

Let’s keep our fingers crossed . It’s awful when these “blips” happen because they shake your confidence in the treatment .... it’s something we all dread, so let’s hope it settles down. And normal life can continue  

I've never had a normal life, so that should be fun.  

hihi, couldn't you get rid of my answer in your multi-quote... ?

(Wed-07-03-2018, 16:48 PM)Caroline Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:53 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Tue-06-03-2018, 22:21 PM)Caroline Wrote: The weather certainly has its influence Fred, although sometimes hard to explain. One would expect the cold weather of the past weeks would have had its influence also.
Anyway, as your next shot is close, not yet to worry I would think.
And well, PsA is known for its effect on strain.

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:38 PM)jiml Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:19 PM)Fred Wrote: Thank you all. It's been a bit better today, managed to make 3kg of sausages with the old hand mincer so hopefully it was just a blip.

Mmmmm sausages

Let’s keep our fingers crossed . It’s awful when these “blips” happen because they shake your confidence in the treatment .... it’s something we all dread, so let’s hope it settles down. And normal life can continue  

I've never had a normal life, so that should be fun.  

hihi, couldn't you get rid of my answer in your multi-quote... ?  

I didn't notice that. How do I get rid of it ?

@Dave watch it.  

(Wed-07-03-2018, 17:13 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 16:48 PM)Caroline Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:53 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Tue-06-03-2018, 22:21 PM)Caroline Wrote: The weather certainly has its influence Fred, although sometimes hard to explain. One would expect the cold weather of the past weeks would have had its influence also.
Anyway, as your next shot is close, not yet to worry I would think.
And well, PsA is known for its effect on strain.

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:38 PM)jiml Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:19 PM)Fred Wrote: Thank you all. It's been a bit better today, managed to make 3kg of sausages with the old hand mincer so hopefully it was just a blip.

Mmmmm sausages

Let’s keep our fingers crossed . It’s awful when these “blips” happen because they shake your confidence in the treatment .... it’s something we all dread, so let’s hope it settles down. And normal life can continue  

I've never had a normal life, so that should be fun.  

hihi, couldn't you get rid of my answer in your multi-quote... ?  

I didn't notice that. How do I get rid of it ?

@Dave watch it.  

Got it.

(Wed-07-03-2018, 17:14 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 17:13 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 16:48 PM)Caroline Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:53 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Tue-06-03-2018, 22:21 PM)Caroline Wrote: The weather certainly has its influence Fred, although sometimes hard to explain. One would expect the cold weather of the past weeks would have had its influence also.
Anyway, as your next shot is close, not yet to worry I would think.
And well, PsA is known for its effect on strain.

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:38 PM)jiml Wrote: Mmmmm sausages

Let’s keep our fingers crossed . It’s awful when these “blips” happen because they shake your confidence in the treatment .... it’s something we all dread, so let’s hope it settles down. And normal life can continue  

I've never had a normal life, so that should be fun.  

hihi, couldn't you get rid of my answer in your multi-quote... ?  

I didn't notice that. How do I get rid of it ?

@Dave watch it.  

Got it.

Cache problem?

(Wed-07-03-2018, 17:45 PM)Caroline Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 17:14 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 17:13 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 16:48 PM)Caroline Wrote:

(Wed-07-03-2018, 14:53 PM)Fred Wrote: I've never had a normal life, so that should be fun.  

hihi, couldn't you get rid of my answer in your multi-quote... ?  

I didn't notice that. How do I get rid of it ?

@Dave watch it.  

Got it.

Cache problem?

No it was a stuck quote. I went to another thread and quoted a post and removed selected quotes that were stuck.

Update: I've just got back for dermatology and she gave me three options.

#1 Continue with Cosentyx every three weeks instead of four.

#2 Switch to Taltz.

#3 Try taking some Otezla with the Cosentyx.

I straight away said no to the Otezla, and didn't bother continuing that part of the conversation.

So we spoke about option #1 and #2. And in the end she said it was up to me. I said I would like to continue with Cosentyx as it is working great for the psoriatic arthritis and although Taltz is a similar treatment, I was a bit concerned that it may not be as good as Cosentyx for the psoriatic arthritis. I then went on to say the 3 weeks had helped with the psoriasis, and she said herself it was a lot better since she last saw me.

I said if I could continue on Cosentyx but have something to help with the odd flare up I would be happy (that was when she mentioned Otezla), so she said what about Silkis or Dovobet. I said the diprosone helped the best when I had the flare up last time.

After a bit of thinking I have decided to carry on with Cosentyx at three weeks between shots for the next six months and use Diprosone if I feel I need it.

I felt it was the best for me at the moment as it's only a little bit of psoriasis that is annoying at times, but the summer is coming which means more sun and a happier mental state. After 6 months we will review it again, and that leaves me still with Taltz on the back burner.

Psoriasis Score: Down from 6 to 5.

Psoriatic arthritis score: Still at 1 with the odd little twinge if it's damp, and I have noticed my fingers are a little stiff in the morning but it soon passes once I get moving.

I think Cosentyx is failing me slowly, but I thought get another 6 months out of it and try Taltz in the Autumn if needed was the way to go.

(Mon-09-04-2018, 14:50 PM)Fred Wrote: Update: I've just got back for dermatology and she gave me three options.

#1 Continue with Cosentyx every three weeks instead of four.

#2 Switch to Taltz.

#3 Try taking some Otezla with the Cosentyx.

I straight away said no to the Otezla, and didn't bother continuing that part of the conversation.

So we spoke about option #1 and #2. And in the end she said it was up to me. I said I would like to continue with Cosentyx as it is working great for the psoriatic arthritis and although Taltz is a similar treatment, I was a bit concerned that it may not be as good as Cosentyx for the psoriatic arthritis. I then went on to say the 3 weeks had helped with the psoriasis, and she said herself it was a lot better since she last saw me.

I said if I could continue on Cosentyx but have something to help with the odd flare up I would be happy (that was when she mentioned Otezla), so she said what about Silkis or Dovobet. I said the diprosone helped the best when I had the flare up last time.

After a bit of thinking I have decided to carry on with Cosentyx at three weeks between shots for the next six months and use Diprosone if I feel I need it.

I felt it was the best for me at the moment as it's only a little bit of psoriasis that is annoying at times, but the summer is coming which means more sun and a happier mental state. After 6 months we will review it again, and that leaves me still with Taltz on the back burner.

Psoriasis Score: Down from 6 to 5.

Psoriatic arthritis score: Still at 1 with the odd little twinge if it's damp, and I have noticed my fingers are a little stiff in the morning but it soon passes once I get moving.

I think Cosentyx is failing me slowly, but I thought get another 6 months out of it and try Taltz in the Autumn if needed was the way to go.

It sounds to me that you have made the correct decision Fred , hopefully the three weeks will be better. I am still sticking with the Stelara on the dermatologist advice but the P is getting worse in a few patches and the PsA is certainly not improving.

I think it’s a wise decision Fred as you say the summer is coming and that will help a lot
Cutting the time between treatments might leave more in your system and work better
Good to hear you have options if it does go belly up

(Mon-09-04-2018, 15:12 PM)D Foster Wrote: It sounds to me that you have made the correct decision Fred , hopefully the three weeks will be better. I am still sticking with the Stelara on the dermatologist advice but the P is getting worse in a few patches and the PsA is certainly not improving.

I've been doing it that way since November Dave and it has got the psoriasis back down, so another six months is worth a try.

(Mon-09-04-2018, 15:21 PM)jiml Wrote: I think it’s a wise decision Fred as you say the summer is coming and that will help a lot
Cutting the time between treatments might leave more in your system and work better
Good to hear you have options if it does go belly up

Thank you Jim. Yes it's got to be worth a try, and like you say if it stops working Taltz is still there.