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I had my consultant appointment today and all is relatively well. One of my blood scores was low due to hydration and my MTX was increased from 15mg to 17.5mg as there is a small amount of psoriasis being stubborn, my butt and a little tiny bit on my elbows. Blood tests are now every two months which makes life easier and I have found somewhere I can get my bloods taken on a Saturday morning.
They have prescribed Eumovate ointment for some small areas and advised I should moisturise more with double base. Issue with that is I am a guy and the whole idea of moisturising is completely alien and makes me feel sticky and dirty as well as needing a hell of a lot of it as I am not a size 8 5ft 2 inch lady person.
Not had the conversation about Stelara yet and next appointment is 22nd September.
On the plus side I did ask about alcohol and se said in moderation ie a couple of pints a night rather than 15 at the weekend. Well it's a hell of a long time since I got close to 15 pints and 3 pints is a bender for me now so really happy to be able to have a couple of cold ones now and again. In reality I probably have about 2 pints a week.
Even with the little bit of psoriasis on my butt and what literally looks like dry skin on my elbows in say 2 to 3 patches total on my elbows about the size of 5pence pieces I can live with that and swim.
My face still breaks out a little when I don't get enough sleep or stress hence the ointment.
I also had to fill out a score card of itchyness and coverage plus joint pain etc, I only have one swollen join which is my middle toe on my right foot that hasn't caused me pain since being on MTX so all in all I can live with that.
Hopefully being sensible with alcohol, MTX etc I will survive the treatment. Sticking to everything religiously but often forgetting my folic acid.
They have prescribed Eumovate ointment for some small areas and advised I should moisturise more with double base. Issue with that is I am a guy and the whole idea of moisturising is completely alien and makes me feel sticky and dirty as well as needing a hell of a lot of it as I am not a size 8 5ft 2 inch lady person.
Not had the conversation about Stelara yet and next appointment is 22nd September.
On the plus side I did ask about alcohol and se said in moderation ie a couple of pints a night rather than 15 at the weekend. Well it's a hell of a long time since I got close to 15 pints and 3 pints is a bender for me now so really happy to be able to have a couple of cold ones now and again. In reality I probably have about 2 pints a week.
Even with the little bit of psoriasis on my butt and what literally looks like dry skin on my elbows in say 2 to 3 patches total on my elbows about the size of 5pence pieces I can live with that and swim.
My face still breaks out a little when I don't get enough sleep or stress hence the ointment.
I also had to fill out a score card of itchyness and coverage plus joint pain etc, I only have one swollen join which is my middle toe on my right foot that hasn't caused me pain since being on MTX so all in all I can live with that.
Hopefully being sensible with alcohol, MTX etc I will survive the treatment. Sticking to everything religiously but often forgetting my folic acid.