Psoriasis

[Csavo]

Has anybody experienced psoriasis while taking biologics have had it about a year and half now and it is really getting me down have attended skin specialist and nothing seems to be working to get it cleared up

[net2012]

Yes I am on a biologic called Humira, and I have developed psoriasis on my elbows only, but I have developed eczema too,

I have an a cream for the elbows, but it never really goes away. The eczema I have been able to get that under control with Aveeno products.

[net2012]

I have rheumatoid arthritis, its funny as I believe Humira is used for psoriasis , yet I have developed psoriasis and eczema while on Humira. For me it is the lesser of the 2 evils as it really works for my RA.

[Csavo in reply to net2012]

Same only I'm on orencia never had problem with it on humira have an appointment with consultant end of month so hopefully get some answers

[Biofreak in reply to Csavo]

I am on orencia too and have been for 2 and a half years. It has been very effective for my RA but in the last 6 months I have developed psoriasis. A bit on my elbow and back of my right hand. I think I am developing a patch on my thigh. I have tried all sorts of creams but nothing has really worked. Hydrocortisone cream 1%seems to keep it under control but not stop it. I have just started using a cream that is a combination of coal tar and salicylic acid (name escapes me and I'm not at home to look it up) but the results so far are encouraging in that it seems to be reducing the plaques. I never even considered that it could be the orencia causing it. However I would rather put up with the psoriasis than forsake the orencia.

[net2012 in reply to Biofreak]

Is it over the counter to buy. I would appreciate if you could let me know what it is

[Biofreak in reply to net2012]

Oh sorry yes I meant to repost the name. It's called Clotosc Coal Tar and Salicylic Acid Ointment. I got mine from Amazon for £9.99 plus postage of course. It's only a small tub but you don't need to use a lot. There are plenty of reviews mostly positive which persuaded me to give it a try. I've only been using it for 5 days so far but can see some improvements. It's early days but hopeful. I don't know if you can buy it at the pharmacy because I haven't tried.

[Bon1]

I don’t know if this is similar but I have developed vitiligo. I never had that in my clutch of auto immune diseases and when I googled adalimumab and vitiligo itSaid there’s a paradoxical response sometimes which causes other auto immine diseases of the skin while actually helping others. I have stopped taking it - primarily because I never felt it did a thing for me. I took it to go along with the mtx hydroxy and steroids I was already on and never noticed any improvement. If it had been my “miracle drug” I would probably have just made my peace with the vitiligo and bought some foundation but stopping the adalimumab has had no detrimental effect whatsoever on my condition and it’s been two months now.

[Nuttyshirlz]

Psoriasis have a mind of mind of there own lol I’ve had them all my life never had a pattern with them. I’ve being on methotrexate and sulfasalazine etc for years skin as being lovely and clear until I’ve had covid jabs within weeks of having first one. Had a psoriasis on one arm and now got loads no cream is shifting them. That’s what I’m pin pointing jabs or stress of worrying I was going to get covid.

[Otto11]

Hi I developed nail Psoriasis they said caused by Humira which I had been on for 10 years. They said Methotrexate was preventing it healing. They wanted to stop Humira but I pleaded not to as it’s been the best Biologic for me so they stopped Methotrexate instead & it healed up. Unfortunately a few years later Humira stopped being effective so had to stop it anyway.

Nails

[Biofreak in reply to Otto11]

Oh that looks painful!

[Otto11 in reply to Biofreak]

I had it regularly for 4 years until rheumy & Demy got their heads together & then they decided it was Psoriasis. I'd had weeks of light therapy but nothing helped until they stopped methotrexate. It was difficult with hand washing etc. Its 8 years ago now. x

[Biofreak in reply to Otto11]

Thank goodness for that. It must have been really distressing during that time. It's very strange that it was the methotrexate that was the cause. I only say that because from what I can gather, methotrexate tends to be the first line of treatment for psoriatic arthritis. Glad things are improved for you now.

[Otto11 in reply to Biofreak]

Thanks it was distressing at the time & so long without answers. They decided it was caused by Humira & not healing due to Methotrexate 🤷🏻‍♀️ It worked & that was in 2014 & has never come back 🤞 x

[Csavo in reply to Otto11]

O God love you

[Otto11 in reply to Csavo]

It was horrid at the time which lasted 4 years but all healed now thanks. My nails are left very ridged but just pleased its gone. x

[net2012 in reply to Otto11]

I am so glad that they put their heads together for you, and that they have healed up. Who would have thougth it could be mtx

[Otto11 in reply to net2012]

Well stopping it worked but with a lot of the Biologics they like you to also take Methotrexate 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m on Orencia now x

[Annlesley]

I have developed very itchy skin and rashes over body and scalp since taking cimzia. Doctor has given me steroid cream which helps. Waiting to see dermatologist.

[jayne17]

Hi, yes I had psioriasis for about 12 months a little while ago, whilst on methotrexate and abatacept. I had it on both elbows but the worst was on the bottom of my feet, thick crusty skin that cracked and bled sometimes, I tried loads of creams via my GP and eventually went private to see a dermatologist who said it was psoriasis and probably due to stress. Sorry I can't remember the name of cream but it cleared up totally and not had it since. Hope you can sort it.