sholmdahl

Hi, I can understand your point of view only too well.  I also have an autoimmune disease along with stage 1a melanoma.  I was diagnosed about three months after you were, in July 2016.  How have I coped?  I try to get on with life and living it to the fullest.  I run  a lot of miles to help with stress.

Since on of my primary treatments is with narrow band UVB light I have been researching other treatments and trying to find a dermatologist I can trust, not easy.  Original derm gave me a lecture during WLE excision surgery, that sure did a number on my alreay fragile emotional state.

I tryi ignoring the problem as much as possible, which is hard because I am constantly llooking at my skin in order to treat the psoriasis, or at least access how my treatments are going.

Another commenter alluded to the fact that some drugs may give you a slightly higher chance of melanoma.  White this is true, it doesn't increase your chances too much.  I take a drug called methotrexate weekly to hlep with my psoriasis.  I have asked doctors how much this raises my risk, they feel like since at my dosage it is not an immunosupressant, not much.

Instead of sunscreen I am using a lot oif the sun protective clothing like rash guards to protect myself from further UVA/UVB exposure.  I live in California, here you do not avoid the sun because there are a lot of cloudy days.

I try to take control, and be as knowlegable and informed as possible.  Some days are better than others.

Try to enjoy your trip down the river, dont avoid life, your chances of further melanoma are low.  I keep telling myself that and get on with life.Some days are easier than other, but I keep trying to move on.

My biggest problem is still finding a dermatologist I fell that I can completely trust.

You have my support and feel free to teach out to me.

Hi, I can understand your point of view only too well.  I also have an autoimmune disease along with stage 1a melanoma.  I was diagnosed about three months after you were, in July 2016.  How have I coped?  I try to get on with life and living it to the fullest.  I run  a lot of miles to help with stress.

Since on of my primary treatments is with narrow band UVB light I have been researching other treatments and trying to find a dermatologist I can trust, not easy.  Original derm gave me a lecture during WLE excision surgery, that sure did a number on my alreay fragile emotional state.

I tryi ignoring the problem as much as possible, which is hard because I am constantly llooking at my skin in order to treat the psoriasis, or at least access how my treatments are going.

Another commenter alluded to the fact that some drugs may give you a slightly higher chance of melanoma.  White this is true, it doesn't increase your chances too much.  I take a drug called methotrexate weekly to hlep with my psoriasis.  I have asked doctors how much this raises my risk, they feel like since at my dosage it is not an immunosupressant, not much.

Instead of sunscreen I am using a lot oif the sun protective clothing like rash guards to protect myself from further UVA/UVB exposure.  I live in California, here you do not avoid the sun because there are a lot of cloudy days.

I try to take control, and be as knowlegable and informed as possible.  Some days are better than others.

Try to enjoy your trip down the river, dont avoid life, your chances of further melanoma are low.  I keep telling myself that and get on with life.Some days are easier than other, but I keep trying to move on.

My biggest problem is stiff finding a dermatologist I fell that I can completely trust.

You have my support and feel free to teach out to me.