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
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
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