Health Boards
Wed-17-06-2015, 16:35 PM
First I will just correct Jim in a common mistake often made between Dovonx and Dovobet, he said "Dovonex is really the only other one that has approval in the UK that I am aware of .and that is a steroid ointment" however it as he had already stated earlier in his post it is "a vitamin D derivative" Like I said it's a common mistake and should you or anyone want to know the difference which you should if you are using them, this thread will help: Dovobet And Dovonex (What's the difference ?)
I should also point out that Jim does now the difference, he just worded it wrong.
But back to your questions, I don't think a dermatologist is going to give you the option of tablets straight away. You could be lucky, but I would imagine most dermatologists will want you to strictly follow their protocol with the application of one of the creams. They certainly won't offer you the Bio treatments as not only like Jim said it's expensive, but you also have to have it bad and have failed through other treatments first such as Methotrexate, Acitretin, Etc before being given it.
Again like I said you could be very lucky on what treatment you get offered, but as you say it's mild and you haven't seen a dermatologist for 42 years. So my thinking is they will want to try you on the creams (Silkis for example) or light treatment, but as you live six months of the year in Tenerife I doubt the Light therapy would be a suggestion.
All I would suggest is go for your first appointment with the dermatologist and see what they offer you first, others here can tell you what they think is best but we are only people sharing information none of us are medically trained and what works for one person may not work for another. A dermatologist will assess the extent of psoriasis and how it effects your quality of life, then they will work with you to find what is best suited to your case.
Good luck.
I should also point out that Jim does now the difference, he just worded it wrong.
But back to your questions, I don't think a dermatologist is going to give you the option of tablets straight away. You could be lucky, but I would imagine most dermatologists will want you to strictly follow their protocol with the application of one of the creams. They certainly won't offer you the Bio treatments as not only like Jim said it's expensive, but you also have to have it bad and have failed through other treatments first such as Methotrexate, Acitretin, Etc before being given it.
Again like I said you could be very lucky on what treatment you get offered, but as you say it's mild and you haven't seen a dermatologist for 42 years. So my thinking is they will want to try you on the creams (Silkis for example) or light treatment, but as you live six months of the year in Tenerife I doubt the Light therapy would be a suggestion.
All I would suggest is go for your first appointment with the dermatologist and see what they offer you first, others here can tell you what they think is best but we are only people sharing information none of us are medically trained and what works for one person may not work for another. A dermatologist will assess the extent of psoriasis and how it effects your quality of life, then they will work with you to find what is best suited to your case.
Good luck.