Starting MTX

[jiml]

@Turnedlight I am not a dermatologist but the alcohol thing is what I was advised by my dermatologist so I have stuck with it. Simply put I did not want to jeopardise the effectiveness of the treatment, potentially being taken off it or any long term damage I may suffer from drinking while on MTX. I was advised when asked that psoriasis has a a combined detrimental effect with MTX on the liver that is greater than if you were just on MTX for arthritis hence you can be on higher doses of MTX with arthritis but still drink. OK so it's a bit of a bummer but sometimes, just sometimes it is worth following the doctors advice to the letter which is what I chose on this occasion.

All in all I do  not drink a lot but would have liked the occasional beer so the sacrifice is not that great. Also gave my mates a few laughs when I ordered a soft drink.

@jiml I appreciate the support and I may not have actually been banging on my GPs door if it wasn't for this forum helping me decode, to a degree, what is and is not available.

What have I learned

OK MTX is a personal thing, some love it, some hate it, some just don't get on with it. 

You need to tell your GP what you want, often a sufferer will know more than their GP. Whatever your malady get to specialist if it's a long term condition. Be your GPs inconvenience and make sure you get the care and treatment that best suits you and your lifestyle.

Your new skin will be more delicate than your old skin, it may appear a different colour and behave differently.

On reading through your post has got me thinking, mainly about the alcohol thing, when I was on it I don't remember being given the advice to stay off alcohol. Or there is a chance I might have done   ( I do enjoy a drink ) but would have made the sacrifice .... And possibly would not have felt so ill and nauseous whilst on it

A big plus for your mates when you're out is they have a driver who can't drink with them  

Also I can only echo your words and agree be a nuisance to your GP  until you get a referral. They have no idea of the impact this disease has on a person. So we must learn to tell them not just show the spots