Endings and beginnings....

I apologise for lack of updates lately, life has been a bit busy again. I wanted to update on how my last session of light treatment went. The usual routine, tshirt on, visor on until the last minute or so. My final time in the box my time was 5 minutes and 4 seconds. My knees did give way towards the end as I wasn't able to lift my legs as high as I usually could.

Later that evening, I found my skin to be sore and very red. I moisturised and got ready to head out with himself to celebrate and go to a work night of his. I made the mistake of wearing skinny jeans! The rubbing of the demin on my skin caused a lot of irritation and towards the middle of the night, it was time to leave. Once we got home, it was straight into my comfy clothes and lashing on of more moisturiser.

I did want to start Stelara on Friday night but my skin was still red and hot, I found it best to leave it off til the next day. Once the morning came, my skin was feeling better and it was time to start Stelara. It was my day off and a lie in was well overdue. My boyfriend took my Stelara out of the fridge for me and kindly brought me breakfast in bed (he really is a star!). I waited about 40 minutes and it was time to build up the courage to take it.

It had been 2 months since I last injected and the nerves did kick in. "What are you waiting for, just do it", I kept thinking and before I knew it, it was all over! It was actually the easiest of all the injection I've had to do and it has a great mechanism that covers the needle once the plunger is down.

It's been 4 days since I injected and in all honesty I've been feeling fine, bit of a sniffly nose, but nothing major. My next injection is around June 7th and a doctor check up after that. I'm hoping it does help my skin, which has become more smooth and I hope that not doing light treatment will not set me back as I feel I still have a while to go yet.

Until next time....

Sarah x

The Final Countdown....

I hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday weekend, even if the weekend was a bit of a washout. Thankfully I was off work and got to enjoy the comforts of home. This was also a good thing because my knees were hurting a lot, I put it down to the cold and bad weather.

Last Friday's session went well, I was up to 4 minutes and 11 seconds, wearing a tshirt for the duration and a visor up until the final minute when it was removed. No session on Monday due to it being a bank holiday so a few extra days without treatment and my skin seemed to be up and down. Some days it feels as though it is improving, other days as if it will never stop flaring.

I had an early appointment Wednesday as I had work that day. Over 4 minutes again, with the same routine, tshirt for the entire treatment and visor on until the final minute. I really felt my knees giving way towards the end of the time with the motions in the box and by the end could only slightly lift. The nurses are good, if I need a break but I feel I want to keep going instead of stopping and starting. Usually at my appointments I'd wear jogger bottoms or something similar as it is comfortable and easy to undress and dress. This time around I was wearing jeans, due to being in work not long after. I never got the chance to moisturise and to be honest my legs were so sore, especially on the back of my thighs. The jeans had been rubbing off them as I do a lot of walking in work. It was only when I got home I had the chance to change and cover my skin in E45. That's one mistake I won't make again after treatment, need to moisturise, moisturise, moisturise! 

Today being Friday, I have my appointment scheduled for later in the afternoon. Strange to think after so long I have only one session left. I even joked with the receptionist last time that I'd probably end up driving to the hospital even after I've finished because it has become so routine.

Later tonight I plan to start Stelara, as it was best to wait till I finished the phototherapy, due to the chances of making me more sensitive to light. I have read through my patient pack again today, and plan to double check before I inject. I am looking forward to the new journey and hoping for positive results but if it is not the case, there is always something else to try and newer treatments being approved.

Enjoy your weekend whatever you may be up to. I hope to keep updating on my progress and hopefully it is helpful to someone. How to you maintain your Psoriasis? Feel free to comment below.

Until next time....

Sarah x