I have used the 40% Urea, Clobetasol, and a whole list of other creams, lotions and shampoos, both allopathic and naturopathic, but nothing worked till I got on Methotrexate. My doctor did not want me to stay on the eight pills a week once my skin cleared up - but as I titrated down, it flared up again. He does not want me to go back on Methotrexate indefinitely as a means to keep my skin clear because it will affect my liver eventually so has decided to try Stelara. Originally the plan was to go on Humira but I didn’t want to deal with the frequency of injections, not to mention the inconvenience it would cause any time I travelled (moot point during this pandemic, of course) so he suggested Stelara. My family physician has started me on Prolia injection two or three times a year too, as a preventative for fractures at my age (I will be 75 this year).

Unfortunately my dermatologist has retired since he put me on Stelara and I am still waiting to get an appointment with the new dermatologist to whom he has transferred me. Because of Covid there is a backlog of appointments with that new dermatologist. 🤷🏻‍♀️