Health Boards
Sun-15-02-2015, 15:17 PM
Hi ,
I have been stalking this forum for quite a while now, following most threads , particularly Fumaderm, which when I get time I will start a post or add to a previous one.
My history of P - diagnosed about 31 years ago. First told it was warts on my elbows and treated with wart paint! (Can't remember the name) . Usual creams, ointments, hospital stays, puva, UVB , diet, holistic, magic creams from internet (which were full of steroids - obviously claiming to be natural). Aceitrin, cyclosporine, methotrexate and now Fumaderm.
Didn't really start on the tabs until November 2013 when my P became erythrodermic . Had tried Aceitrin previously but hair fell out rapidly. Thanks to that, I never wanted another tablet again.
November 2013 had no choice but to accept cyclosporine as 90% coverage and legs had ballooned due to inflammation . Got out of hospital (in time for Xmas) , on and off cyclo , ( was told due to the amount of UVB I had, had in past I would be unable to take cyclo for any length of time). Next was Mtx , hated them, side effects horrendous. Had a fight on my hands to get them to offer me Fumaderm, which I am currently taking.
Not sure of my psoriasis score . For about 28 years I lived with my psoriasis being severe and would get UVB 3 months of the year so I could go on holiday. Rest of time I just got on with it. My turning point was when my p became erythrodermic and I was told I have used up my lifetimes ray's, I decided to go down the tablets route.
So here I am, hoping to get some advice . On 6 Fumaderm from yesterday and my skin is showing a little improvement - not much. Certainly less active , flatter and less red, but still all over. Side effects - not so good. Probably better leaving the details for the prescribed threads. Was really hoping for notable improvement 9 weeks in.
Anyway good to be here, looking forward to hearing your views. And Hi GB , how you doing ?
Angle
I have been stalking this forum for quite a while now, following most threads , particularly Fumaderm, which when I get time I will start a post or add to a previous one.
My history of P - diagnosed about 31 years ago. First told it was warts on my elbows and treated with wart paint! (Can't remember the name) . Usual creams, ointments, hospital stays, puva, UVB , diet, holistic, magic creams from internet (which were full of steroids - obviously claiming to be natural). Aceitrin, cyclosporine, methotrexate and now Fumaderm.
Didn't really start on the tabs until November 2013 when my P became erythrodermic . Had tried Aceitrin previously but hair fell out rapidly. Thanks to that, I never wanted another tablet again.
November 2013 had no choice but to accept cyclosporine as 90% coverage and legs had ballooned due to inflammation . Got out of hospital (in time for Xmas) , on and off cyclo , ( was told due to the amount of UVB I had, had in past I would be unable to take cyclo for any length of time). Next was Mtx , hated them, side effects horrendous. Had a fight on my hands to get them to offer me Fumaderm, which I am currently taking.
Not sure of my psoriasis score . For about 28 years I lived with my psoriasis being severe and would get UVB 3 months of the year so I could go on holiday. Rest of time I just got on with it. My turning point was when my p became erythrodermic and I was told I have used up my lifetimes ray's, I decided to go down the tablets route.
So here I am, hoping to get some advice . On 6 Fumaderm from yesterday and my skin is showing a little improvement - not much. Certainly less active , flatter and less red, but still all over. Side effects - not so good. Probably better leaving the details for the prescribed threads. Was really hoping for notable improvement 9 weeks in.
Anyway good to be here, looking forward to hearing your views. And Hi GB , how you doing ?
Angle