Humira causing psoriasis :(

I have been taking Humira for my Crohn's for a few years now and developed psoriasis last year - the dermatologist said it was "drug-induced psoriasis from the Humira". I guess even though Humira treats psoriasis as well, if you don't have it to begin with it can induce it.

So it was manageable for a while, anything the dermatologist gave me (steroid creams, ointments and scalp oils) didn't help but it started to go away...and now it's back, and getting worse! I don't know what to do, it's mainly all over my calves but is starting to spread to everywhere else on my body. I really try not to complain and am thankful that I have medicine I can take to help with my Crohn's but some days it's like, isn't having Crohn's bad enough without all the other stuff going on as well?! *sigh*

If anyone has any ideas on how to help treat this psoriasis without changing meds I am all ears. I am going to have to do something soon, it's starting to become too much. :/

The same thing happened to me about 15 months into using Humira. The psoriasis got horrible and the only thing that cleared it up was switching meds. I had to go on enbrel for a year. Creams didn't help. Nothing helped. Sorry. That's probably not what you want to hear. I hope you find something to clear it up.

Thank you all so much for replying - it does give me some level of comfort that it's beyond my control, instead of me not doing enough. @Stef17, did the Embrel work as well for your Crohn's? @NurseK0721, which medicine did you switch to and was it as effective? It's mostly on my legs and shins but the itching is becoming too much and it's starting to slowly spread all over my body. :/

Thanks again for writing back. xo