Map of Medicine ~ Psoriasis

[Nicknackwack]

I recently came across a link which outlines what we should expect when being treated for psoriasis in the UK via the NHS, from initial suspicion of psoriasis through to diagnosis by a Derm right through to secondary care, biologics treatment and annual reviews. It also covers those with PA.

If you click on each individual box it'll also give you a further outline of what to expect from your treatment.

Could prove especially useful for those who frequently ask, "What next" 

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[jotee]

That is brilliant! The amount of links within the process are astounding and, in my opinion, completely correct. They should have the amount of years it takes to get past step 5 in the process as well! 'The plodding tractor of psoriasis treatment'. Pah!

[John Boy]

well that's me at the end of the map going round with bio's some journey

[Aginoth]

This Should be a Sticky it is really good.

[Aginoth]

well that's me at the end of the map going round with bio's some journey

Same for me John, on Biologic number 3 and MTX

[NitroNick]

Going to give ciclo another bash after crimbo but Derm has spoke about biologicals so you never know what path I might end up taking.


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[Pieman]

wowsers...i've been swinging in the nhs tree for a while..
good post nik

[ffilffil]

Hi
First time on this site so I'm not sure whether I'm in the right place to ask a question. Diagnosed with psoriosis last year. Specialist wasn't exactly a mine of information and just prescribed a tube of loton which was completely ineffective. Can someone please recommend a specialist dermatologist or at least where I can get a list of registered dermatologists. Don't mind going private or NHS. Many thanks, Denzil

[Ryder]

Denzyl I am new here so may be I will give you bad advice.... however this is from my own experience.

Our NHS GPs, while not encountering huge numbers of cases of P. are very good at accounting for its seriousness.  Your GP will look at the extent to which you have P at the moment and recommend treatment that (in all probability) coincides with the treatment you would get through NHS.

However... in my own experience the best treatments available to me have been:

Sea water and sunshine (if only we could all get this all the time lol)

UV lamp or sunbed (Had one I bought for £50 a few years ago and it was brilliant)

Small UV lamp if your lesions are localised...

And one yoiu may not have thought of

Allo Vera (not the stuff in tubes... pure allo vera straight from the plant.)  At risk if sounding like a witch... this is nature's wonder plant and has many great effects on the  body.  It may not clear the lesionsbut it has a natural anaesthetic that will stop itching and is also anti septic.

(I will not make any further claims on it because those are the only ones I know of that are medically accepted)