Methotrexate update No 3

[mickyfinn007]

Well, I have now been on the MTX now for almost 5 month's and so far it's not going badly at all.
For the majority of my scaled patches, the treatment is doing a pretty good job, but on a couple of small patches it is not performing quite so well.
Don't get me wrong, it is working, but not as effectively as some other area's.
I recently went back for a Consultant check at the hospital, I was told that I could increase the dose to 12.5 or 15mg, but I chose to stay on the current dosage, simply because I am not getting any side effects at all.
I have also stopped smoking within the last 2 weeks, but whether this benefits me treatment wise, I have yet to find out.
To summarise: The treatment all seems to be going well with no apparent side effects, so Happy days.
Hope this helps, any queeries just ask or PM.
Regards to all
Micky

[Fred]

Hi Micky good to see you again, great news it's still working for you.

Re Smoking: I gave up just over a year ago and it hasn't helped the psoriasis one bit and I have put a load of weight on! however on the positive side I must say I'm used to it now and I'm finding it better to breath, and the food tastes better, hence the extra weight.

[mickyfinn007]

I know what you're saying there Fred, I have only been stopped for about 3 weeks and I've already put on 8lbs.
I now have quite an impressive Buddha Belly!!!!!
I have thought about a multigym, but I'm about to move to a smaller house, so I guess thats out of the question.
Ah well, I thought about more exercise, I think thats about as close as I'll get to actually doing it!!!!

Best Regards to all
Micky (the idle one)

[Fred]

Steady mate, if Caroline sees this she will get you Spinning!

[Caroline]

You bet...

How do you think you would fit into a smaller house without exercise, Micky?

One thing, among much others, is that the food tastes better :-), I am glad that you experience that for now. Though.. it does not mean that you are allowed to eat more of it, hihi.

[Hanna]

Well done on the giving up smoking, I've done about 4 months now and so glad I have stopped.


It's great to hear how methotrexate has worked for you, my nurse told me its on of the few drugs you can stay on for an almost unlimited time........sadly it ha no affect on me.....just shows how difficult this psoriasis stuff is!


As for getting more exercise, try it it can help stress levels.

All the best

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