Longest time on a successful treatment for psoriasis

[Paul9]

It's a difficult one to call my current one is the longest I've had the disease under control to the extent that im happy shedding clothes in summer
Although UV treatment always cleared me but I was clear then it came back as soon as treatment stopped I was on and off that for more years than I can remember ... But compared with current treatment where I stay clear there is no comparison .... So three years clear be four around August on Fumaderm
[/I was on Remicade for over a year and the last 3 treatments I broke out in hives.The first two times I thought it was a reaction to some food I had eaten,Then the last time we figured out it was the Remicade.I had to go to the ER and was given a IV of Steroids,benadryl,pepcid.I was having a hard time breathing and it was pretty scary.My Rheumatologist said it was the Remicade all along.So I was off all biologics for almost 6 months.Three months the Dr wanted me to get it all out of my system.Then it took 3 months to get approved for Enbrel.I have been on Enbrel for 4months now.I am seeing help with the Psoriatic arthritis but the psoriasis not as of yet.So I'll give it some more time and maybe it will eventually help.I use steroid creams and use Cereve moisturizer a couple times a day.And I bathe in Dead Sea Salt 3 times a week.I go to the tanning bed but haven't been in the past couple weeks due to bad weather.I am going to get back on schedule and see if it helps.As I said I feel good with the arthritis part.I won't give up on the skin part.Good comes to those who wait!!!!

I seem to be on the same course as you Glenda. I have been on Enbrel for about 14 weeks. I had a bad experience on Methotrexate, then an allergic reaction to Sulfasalazine, needing hospitalisation and continuing high doses of steroids.The Mtx helped my psoriasis greatly (60%), but unfortunately the Enbrel has only improved it a bit (25%).

In general terms the Enbrel is working on the smaller joints like fingers and toes, but not on larger joints like elbows, knees, shoulders and back. I have had a flare for the past month, and have not felt that the PsA has been under control since it was diagnosed a year ago, or since I first got symptoms about 6 years ago.