Psoriasis

eeloe wrote: »

That's 100% the wrong thing to do.

Going to a doctor once or twice in Thailand isn't going to solve this issue, you're going to need a tonne of tests done before you get put on treatment, and you're going to need quarterly bloods done then once you're on treatment to make sure everything is in order. You're going to need follow ups with a dermatologist, and most importantly, the pharmacies in Ireland won't order in meds(most biologics are special order, and the pharmacy doesn't tend to hold stock) from doctors that aren't based in Ireland.

Oh no i plan on getting looked after here but no harm getting a second opinion while over there, won't cost much.

BohsCeltic wrote: »

Doctor gave me Dovobet, nizoral cream and fucidin. Pain in the ars* having to put them on, so time consuming.

Fucidin is an antibiotic so you must have some infected patches.
None of them are long term fixes. I really don’t have any time for Nizoral and my Dermatologist actually told me not to use it

eeloe wrote: »

I wonder would the spray work to help with inflammation after training, aswell as the skin, i usually have 2 epsom salt baths a week, because i'm crippled from training, but if i could get a bottle of spray to just rub in after a shower...that'd be sweet.

Seems it should be good. It is meant to absorb better than the sulphate (epsom salts) so you could get away with a spray rather than a full on bath. Some amazon reviews mention it.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/article/why-i-slather-my-body-with-magnesium-oil-after-every-hard-workout/

Large amounts of magnesium are lost when a person is under stress. The combination of heat and magnesium chloride increases circulation and waste removal, and this principle can be applied during breaks in competition as well as after the game in deeply relaxing baths similar to Epsom salt baths, but much stronger. A magnesium chloride bath helps draw inflammation out of the muscles and joints. Dr. Mark Steckel recommends a hot bath with Epsom salts after a long run when the muscles are just aching. He also recommends soaking once a week “as a treat to your legs, just to keep them happy!”

Switching to magnesium chloride will amplify this effect.

Transdermal magnesium chloride mineral therapy enhances recovery from athletic activity or injuries

Dr. Jeff Schutt says that hamstring injuries can be avoided through nutritional support because contraction and relaxation are dependent on adequate cellular levels of magnesium.

“A shortened hamstring is a result of lack of available magnesium,” he says. Liquid magnesium chloride can be simply sprayed and rubbed into a sore Achilles tendon to decrease swelling. And soaking the feet in a magnesium chloride footbath is the single best thing—apart from stretching—that you can do to protect yourself from or recover from hamstring and other injuries.

As already explained, oral magnesium is not easily absorbed and at high doses creates diarrhea. Thus taking magnesium orally offers little to athletes while transdermal application opens up an entirely new universe to athletes as well as their coaches and doctors.

I found mine in work so will make some up later.

rizzee wrote: »

Pain in the arse the last few days. Little red dots popping up all over my forearm out of no where. Never there before.

Don't know whether it's something in my diet or aggrevated when working out as hey appear a bit redder after exercise.

Doesn't look too bad, some of my patches are bigger than a 2 euro coin. Don't really want to post pics.

I made the "magnesium oil", it stings like crazy so if using some be sure you can get in a shower if needed. Some just dilute it more, you are meant to get used to it.

I have read more about it, seems that it is not just a topical treatment in the sense that it does not just benefit the areas you dab/spray it onto. e.g. People were putting it on their body and their scalp was clearing up. You are absorbing the magnesium through the skin and seems people have a deficiency in magnesium and it just benefits in general. Early days yet but I have seen improvment.

The stinging is much worse on any cracked skin. You could apply it to other areas and it should not sting as much but you would still be upping your magnesium levels. People put it on their armpits where it more readily absorbs into the skin via the pores. It is also meant to act as a deodarant or possibly an anti perspirant. People report much lower body odour in general after using it. Some sleep better too, and better breathing.

There is a long thread here about it, I am only partly the way through.
https://www.inspire.com/groups/talk-psoriasis/discussion/something-that-really-works/

H&B have it https://www.hollandandbarrett.ie/shop/product/betteryou-magnesium-flakes-60098968?skuid=098967

I made mine by boiling flakes and water in a glass jar in the microwave, I kept adding more flakes until it would dissolve no more. It was fully liquid but upon cooling the salt comes out of solution and became a thick wallpaper paste. When fully cooled I added more water little by little until it was all clear again. So it was a fully saturated solution which is stronger than most commercial premade "oils". I did not bother with distilled water, some say it is needed to extend the shelf life but I cannot see how it would be effected, and I only made a small amount anyway.

rubadub wrote: »

Another treatment I came across was glycerine, which like the magnesium is pretty cheap, safe and easy enough to get. It is already in lots of moisturisers.

https://www.inspire.com/groups/talk-psoriasis/discussion/glycerin-hypothesis/

Might try this. The thing is i actually have oily skin so i try to avoid oils due to previous acne and dermatitis.

I try to use non oil based moisturizer after showering as my skin get's dry so my body starts pushing out more oil to compensate.

Mine just seems to be getting worse and i'm getting tired putting on 3 different creams on twice a day. My arms aren't too bad but by forehead and legs and feet are bad, have a good few patches all over my body too.

My arm with the tattoo has gone hectic the last few days, way worse than the picture I attached last week, don't know whether it's diet, exercise or change in the weather! I'd put on moisturiser and 2 minutes later it's back flaking away.

eeloe wrote: »

When this happened to my tattoo, last year, i hate to say it but it never really healed properly until i started on Stealra, been fine since, but it peeled and popped daily until then.

Actually I didn't mention it , but now that I think of it, could be a huge effect - this day last week I had 5 cysts removed. Currently black and blue huge bruises on the arm (not tattoo arm) and chest. Trauma to the body/stress could be a factor in this.

Will see how the body heals in the coming weeks

BohsCeltic wrote: »

Oh i know. At the moment all i really care about is trying get get my forehead clear. I have a wedding in Portugal in June so that gives me 2 months to try improve it, I probably won't get much sun as i am there for 3 day's.
I am hopefully due some money soon so will be booking a holiday, a month if i can with a sun terrace so i won't have to scare others with my red patcy and scaly body.:D

Would you consider putting off the holiday and using the money to see a private dermatologist?
Short term pain to drastically improve your quality of life.

I paid €200 for a first appointment and half price after but that was 4 years ago so other posters might have more recent experiences.
After 2 visits private I was transferred into the public system which took about 6 weeks but that included Christmas.