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Fri-27-02-2015, 13:17 PM
Hi Kev and 
I'm new here too, but super glad I joined as there is such a wealth of information available here, plus everyone is lovely
I would have to second what others have said, Fumaric Acid Esters have worked really well for me.
GPs can be difficult, and even the consultant I was seeing for my first five years of prsoriasis was pretty useless about the whole thing...he prescribed steroid creams and two courses of UVB but when it came back almost immediately his only advice was to take two long hot holidays a year (if only I was on his salary or that could be prescribed under the NHS eh?!).
Now a year later, I have found an excellent consultant who wants to actually tackle the problem. Its great to be involved in the decision making process...its your body after all!
I would maybe try to see a different GP, get a second opinion and really emphasise how much your life is being affected by the psoriasis. They do usually send you down a standard route of creams, then some kind of light treatment before you get to the pill stage but at least you know you're on the right track and who knows, maybe light treatment might work for you!
Really good luck, I hope you make some progress soon :-)
Kath
I'm new here too, but super glad I joined as there is such a wealth of information available here, plus everyone is lovely
I would have to second what others have said, Fumaric Acid Esters have worked really well for me.
GPs can be difficult, and even the consultant I was seeing for my first five years of prsoriasis was pretty useless about the whole thing...he prescribed steroid creams and two courses of UVB but when it came back almost immediately his only advice was to take two long hot holidays a year (if only I was on his salary or that could be prescribed under the NHS eh?!).
Now a year later, I have found an excellent consultant who wants to actually tackle the problem. Its great to be involved in the decision making process...its your body after all!
I would maybe try to see a different GP, get a second opinion and really emphasise how much your life is being affected by the psoriasis. They do usually send you down a standard route of creams, then some kind of light treatment before you get to the pill stage but at least you know you're on the right track and who knows, maybe light treatment might work for you!
Really good luck, I hope you make some progress soon :-)
Kath