Health Boards
Tue-21-11-2017, 21:30 PM
Update: Been to see my dermatologist for the earlier appointment, and like me she was disappointed with the psoriasis.
The Clarelux cream had helped get the flakes off but I'm just left with red patch's all over my shins and part of my thighs. I had noticed that it seemed to get worse at around week three and this last week it is getting worse again just before my next shot.
I can't keep using the Clarelux so we have had a good chat. Taltz was an option, but we have decided to give a change to the dosing regime and stick to Cosentyx for another 6 months as it has been so good for the psoriatic arthritis. *
As from this week-end I will be switching to my two shots every 3 weeks as opposed to 4. Our thinking is that it may be all it needs to bring the psoriasis back in line whilst still keeping the benefits it has over the psoriatic arthritis.
She did mention Enstilar will soon be available in France or I could keep using the Clarelux for a little while longer but we have decided it is best to try and avoid any other treatment on top of the Cosentyx to see if the switch to 3 weeks will work.
So I'm now on two shots every three weeks and will see how it has gone in 6 months time. If I have any problems I can use a little Clarelux or Enstilar once available to help. But I'm going to stick to the shots and Coconut Oil only for as long as I can to give the new regime a fair try. (*Usual caveat, I have to report any problems.)
I'm pleased as I wanted to stay on Cosentyx as it has been so good for the psoriatic arthritis. Yes Taltz is much the same thing, but better the devil you know at the moment, and keep Taltz on the back burner.
Psoriasis Score still at 9
Psoriatic arthritis score still at 1 but would be 1/2 if I could put that.
I'm happy with the meeting and the choice, so watch this space.
*Note: I have been using Cosentyx for psoriatic arthritis and I'm very pleased with the result. Psoriasis was a second thing for me to get sorted and should I have been taking it for just psoriasis I think I would have switched to Taltz.
The Clarelux cream had helped get the flakes off but I'm just left with red patch's all over my shins and part of my thighs. I had noticed that it seemed to get worse at around week three and this last week it is getting worse again just before my next shot.
I can't keep using the Clarelux so we have had a good chat. Taltz was an option, but we have decided to give a change to the dosing regime and stick to Cosentyx for another 6 months as it has been so good for the psoriatic arthritis. *
As from this week-end I will be switching to my two shots every 3 weeks as opposed to 4. Our thinking is that it may be all it needs to bring the psoriasis back in line whilst still keeping the benefits it has over the psoriatic arthritis.
She did mention Enstilar will soon be available in France or I could keep using the Clarelux for a little while longer but we have decided it is best to try and avoid any other treatment on top of the Cosentyx to see if the switch to 3 weeks will work.
So I'm now on two shots every three weeks and will see how it has gone in 6 months time. If I have any problems I can use a little Clarelux or Enstilar once available to help. But I'm going to stick to the shots and Coconut Oil only for as long as I can to give the new regime a fair try. (*Usual caveat, I have to report any problems.)
I'm pleased as I wanted to stay on Cosentyx as it has been so good for the psoriatic arthritis. Yes Taltz is much the same thing, but better the devil you know at the moment, and keep Taltz on the back burner.
Psoriasis Score still at 9
Psoriatic arthritis score still at 1 but would be 1/2 if I could put that.
I'm happy with the meeting and the choice, so watch this space.
*Note: I have been using Cosentyx for psoriatic arthritis and I'm very pleased with the result. Psoriasis was a second thing for me to get sorted and should I have been taking it for just psoriasis I think I would have switched to Taltz.