End of my tether

[jiml]

Hi, well slept a little better last night only woke twice and itch has reduced a little with the new meds.
Just wanted to say Scotland does manage and set it's own NHS budget, which is why it's most annoying hearing it being used as a referendum tool! Westminster does not control how Scotland chooses to purchase or spend this budget. We get more per head than our southern counterparts.
Thank you for all the info, I am going to become much more proactive in my care and treatment prescribed. I have looked up NHS Scotland guidlines sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign121.pdf and the recommendations for The treatment of those with psoriasis and was shocked to discover that my G.P. Practice has not been following the majority of the guidlines! I should have had a rheumatology appointment years ago! So I am going to print them off and take with me to every appointment.
I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone, I can honestly say the other night was possibly one of the worst I have experienced with pain, itch and mood etc. I also felt there was no point in going to the G.P. as it appeared that an itch, scale, joint pain was not high up on their list of conditions to be concerned about. Also it's great that they prescribe heavy duty painkillers but trying to explain you can't take them whilst working as they make you stoned off your face! (Tramadol) However I neglected to say the G.P. that I saw yesterday is new to the practice and younger. He does appear to be more interested and on the ball and was making all the right noises. Which is why he signed me off so I can be stoned for a few days and pain free! So fingers crossed.
Sandra

Fingers crossed indeed......I'm glad to see that you are taking control and not allowing the medics to fob you off....... Psoriasis is a chronic disease and should always be treated as one...
Good that you slept some last night it's all positive stuff , if you sleep better and feel in control the better chance your psoriasis will start to reduce. You are beginning to climb out of the downward spiral..... For that I applaud you.
Stay stoned on the meds if they help it's only a temporary thing.
I noticed you weren't on late last night and hoped it was because you were sleeping ..... Well done you. Let's hope the relief continues
Jim