Posted By: PKnTX
PSA- Psoriasis treatment. - 10/04/21 02:37 AM
For many years I lived with what became severe psoriasis.
When it began there was for all practical purposes no viable treatment.
Coal tar was commonly prescribed and later some other topicals,
the effectiveness of which was pretty much nonexistent. I gave up
on pharmaceuticals. Mostly just used heavy duty skin creams to
reduce scaling and inflammation. Coverage on my body worsened
each passing year.
I started seeing advertising on tv for a few different new medications.
I had become extremely skeptical and sadly resigned to my lot so mostly
ignored these but this is a condition that affects not only the person with it
but everyone close to them. So I was obligated to try again. A trip to
another dermatologist, some blood work and we decided on an aggressive
treatment with Skyrizi. This began with a single injection, followed 1 month
later by 2 more and then 3 months later 2 more injections. It seems there was
a positive affect almost immediately! By the time of the 3rd set I was
completely clear. From finger and toe nails, large ares of both shins, both knees,
both elbows, most of my scalp and most of the left side of my torso being
inflamed and scaling to clear skin! I cannot begin to explain the physical,
mental, social and emotional relief this medication has been.
I type all this with the hope that if there is just one other person out there
wearing long sleeve shirts and long pants no matter the weather, battling
nails thick and mis-shaped, smearing creams regularly but still with skin
flaking and inflammed, don’t resign yourself to this.
There are finally real treatment options. I hope you find as great a result as I have.
Blessings.
When it began there was for all practical purposes no viable treatment.
Coal tar was commonly prescribed and later some other topicals,
the effectiveness of which was pretty much nonexistent. I gave up
on pharmaceuticals. Mostly just used heavy duty skin creams to
reduce scaling and inflammation. Coverage on my body worsened
each passing year.
I started seeing advertising on tv for a few different new medications.
I had become extremely skeptical and sadly resigned to my lot so mostly
ignored these but this is a condition that affects not only the person with it
but everyone close to them. So I was obligated to try again. A trip to
another dermatologist, some blood work and we decided on an aggressive
treatment with Skyrizi. This began with a single injection, followed 1 month
later by 2 more and then 3 months later 2 more injections. It seems there was
a positive affect almost immediately! By the time of the 3rd set I was
completely clear. From finger and toe nails, large ares of both shins, both knees,
both elbows, most of my scalp and most of the left side of my torso being
inflamed and scaling to clear skin! I cannot begin to explain the physical,
mental, social and emotional relief this medication has been.
I type all this with the hope that if there is just one other person out there
wearing long sleeve shirts and long pants no matter the weather, battling
nails thick and mis-shaped, smearing creams regularly but still with skin
flaking and inflammed, don’t resign yourself to this.
There are finally real treatment options. I hope you find as great a result as I have.
Blessings.