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Sat-08-06-2024, 12:25 PM
Dermatologist appointment yesterday. We agree that my psoriasis is better, but I'm not totally clear. We also agree that with the shampoo, topical and biologic it's impossible to know what is working and what is not. She said she doesn't think the topical or shampoo could do it on it's own (and I get that) so she feels the Skyrizi is working. She suggested injections or laser..... I shot down both of those. I told her I did the laser and wasn't impressed. As for steroid injections in the raised plaques I felt there wasn't much doubt that it would help as when I was on steroid medication my psoriasis greatly improved, until it wore off. She said yes, I might need injections every few months and that the injections are different than taking an oral medication as far as safety goes. I told her we'd wait and see since things are going in the right direction and if I'm stuck here then I "might" try it. Right now, I'm still very skeptical.
The good news, I am not very itchy at all, a bit inside the ears and occasionally on the still raised sections of my neck. I definitely do not have the scales that I was having. I don't look like I have a case of extreme dandruff anymore so that's good. So things are better. I'm not 100% clear and like I tried telling her, I can live with where I am right now. I'm comfortable and in a good place even if it's not perfect.
I may sound a bit cynical, but I've learned most meds are a trade off and have side effects. I was on a med for my heart rhythm for example and noticed I was getting emotional easily. I started looking at side effects and it seemed that was one of them. I came off of it and felt better. Also, I have lightheadedness which gets worrisome at times, but also a side effect of some of the meds I take so who knows if it's from that or something else. I'm a less is best type of person when it comes to meds and when older it feels doctors want to load you up!
But I'm hoping my next visit with the dermatologist, things will be even better but we'll have to wait and see. I'd say it's working better for me so far than the other biologics I've tried.
The good news, I am not very itchy at all, a bit inside the ears and occasionally on the still raised sections of my neck. I definitely do not have the scales that I was having. I don't look like I have a case of extreme dandruff anymore so that's good. So things are better. I'm not 100% clear and like I tried telling her, I can live with where I am right now. I'm comfortable and in a good place even if it's not perfect.
I may sound a bit cynical, but I've learned most meds are a trade off and have side effects. I was on a med for my heart rhythm for example and noticed I was getting emotional easily. I started looking at side effects and it seemed that was one of them. I came off of it and felt better. Also, I have lightheadedness which gets worrisome at times, but also a side effect of some of the meds I take so who knows if it's from that or something else. I'm a less is best type of person when it comes to meds and when older it feels doctors want to load you up!
But I'm hoping my next visit with the dermatologist, things will be even better but we'll have to wait and see. I'd say it's working better for me so far than the other biologics I've tried.