Neoral for psoriasis it really works
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>Well, the psoriasis never really vanishes, but at least there was no flaking, >itchin or bleeding. Skin was as slick as a baby’s.
Ohhhhhh … Derm said (a) neoral clears some large percent, (b) p comes back, but weeks or months (or more) later. So, yes, you’d still want to take care, but I guess he had in mind an on-and-off utilization. Now, if you’re saying that even the "clear" areas do not really, really clear, well, I see why one would stay on it continuously, as long as possible. Thanks for the info. J.
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>Derm said (a) neoral clears some large percent, (b) p comes back, but >weeks or months (or more) later. >So, yes, you’d still want to take care, but I guess he had in mind an >on-and-off utilization. >Now, if you’re saying that even the "clear" areas do not really, >really clear, well, I see why one would stay on it continuously, as >long as possible.
One of the strategies I’ve heard for when using methotrexate to treat skin psoriasis only is to use the MTX only as long as it takes to get the skin clear enough that topical, less-powerful drugs could "take over" and have a chance of working (in other words, clear enough that it doesn’t take 10 hours to apply, say, coal tar). Of course, this requires at least *some* of the patches to actually go away completely. And, if after stopping the MTX, patches start coming back, they get treated "agressively" with topicals while they’re still small. Depending on the individual case of psoriasis, it might be possible to use Neoral in this way, also. – Dave W. http://members.aol.com/psorsite/
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>I have just found this newsgroup and feel that i should contribute by telling >you all that i have been prescribed Neoral tablets for my skin it really does >get ridl
Neoral : Isn’t that Cyclosporen? Tell us about side effects and your dosage if you could . Thanks alot.
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Yes, Neoral does work on some people. It is not for the chronically ill and you really have to have a severe case of psoriasis to justify it’s use. There are side effects and this powerfull "anti-rejection" drug requires very close monitoring for kidney damage. I was on the drug for 10 months and it was glorious. Almost total clearing in 10 days or so. Side effects were minimal insofar as digestive and stomach problems. I did have headaches and fatigue sometimes. I developed a high pulse rate and high blood pressure from it. When the Labs started to show too much "out of limit" readings, I stopped and had a consult with a nephrologist. There was some kidney reduction in activity and it was suggested that I stop the Neoral for a few weeks. Two weeks after stopping, blood pressure and pulse rate returned to normal. Also, lipids and gllucose values were back to almost "normal." Now that I am using no Meds, skin has deteriorated a bit, but the last 10 months were the greatest in 20 years. One needs to do a lot of reading on Neoral and a lot of risk analysis; it is serious business with the potential for great harm. "With psoriasis, one never really knows." Irv—>Alabama "and don’t give up – ever"
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>I was on the drug for 10 months and it was glorious. Almost total clearing in >10 days or so.
Irv, If you cleared in ten days, why were you on the drug for ten months? One derm I’ve seen suggested going on neoral for thirty days. I’m just trying to understand the logic behind the usage. Thanks. J.
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I think the reason for staying on it is because once you stop the psoriasis comes back. Is this correct Irv?
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Well, the psoriasis never really vanishes, but at least there was no flaking, itchin or bleeding. Skin was as slick as a baby’s. For some, after suspension of Neoral, activity can start at any time, but for others several months go by and it provides a false sense of security… One still has to take care of the skin, maintain a good "mental" outlook and eat properly. IMO, it’s what is "inside" that counts. I do recognize that many who are aflicted do have very painful and disabling aspects of other collateral problems… But as I have often said, "don’t give up – ever." If illness and disease were fun, everybody would be doing it. People here are brave and loyal. I could not have come this far without them, and "we are not alone here." Irv—>in Alabama
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I have just found this newsgroup and feel that i should contribute by telling you all that i have been prescribed Neoral tablets for my skin it really does get ridl
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Had it too last year, worked wonders for me aswell. Misty. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have just found this newsgroup and feel that i should contribute by telling > you all that i have been prescribed Neoral tablets for my skin it really does > get ridl
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