Psoriasis

KatCookie · 04-01-2010 9:09pm

ah potatoe/potato
they both are creamy and ointment-like..
Seriously though, sorry for the slip up, you'd think that after buying enough tubs of Emulsifying Ointment, i'd be able to get the name right! :rolleyes: Silly me!

locum-motion · 04-01-2010 10:30pm

KatCookie wrote: »

ah potatoe/potato
they both are creamy and ointment-like..

That's like saying that a salad and a pizza are both greenish and kinda flat!
ie It's wrong!

A cream and an ointment are two different things!

KatCookie · 05-01-2010 1:25pm

did you not read this part?

KatCookie wrote: »

Seriously though, sorry for the slip up, you'd think that after buying enough tubs of Emulsifying Ointment, i'd be able to get the name right! :rolleyes: Silly me!

Im not perfect, i do make mistakes sometimes, and i did apologise. i do realise that they are not the same thing, no need to point out my mistake twice!

locum-motion · 05-01-2010 9:19pm

Sorry.

sam34 · 05-01-2010 10:09pm

ok folks can we bring this back on topic please

DonFred · 05-01-2010 11:24pm

Shampoo by Greenpeople is great esp Aloe Vera one or Itch Away for men plus is all organic. Also Yes Carrot is good moistuiser.

garry18 · 11-01-2010 4:27am

Unregistered wrote: »

I have had psoriasis for the last 20 years since i was about 2 months old. If you have bad psoriasis or really want to get rid of it, ask your dermatologist about a tablet called cyclosporin, i'm on it for the last 8 weeks and i have improved hugely and its brilliant because you only have to take a tablet twice a day and you don't have to spend 15 minutes at night putting on creams, also i found that the dovonex and dovobet creams worked wonders for me a few years back. The producers of dovonex (Leo laboratoires) have released a new scalp solution back in january called Xamoil which is the best one i have ever used. Cocois is also a good scalp solution that really calms down the psoriasis. If you want to calm down your psoriasis in the short term i would reccomend a cream called betanovate which is very fast acting but it can only be used short term because it is a steroid.

Hope this is of some help to people.

i was put on cyclosporin when i was 19. it cleared up my eczema in a few weeks and i was covered in it. most days i couldnt get out of bed because of the pain. anyway i was on it for 8 months without any problem but then it started damaging my liver. i was lucky that i had to get weekly blood tests so the caught it early on. if your not getting regular tests you should. the thing about dermatologists is that the only care about curing the skin problem regardless of the side effects . im know 20 and and my eczema is worse than ever.

and about emulsifying ointment and aqueous cream. if you have badly broken skin i wouldnt use aqueous cream as it stings the **** out of you. emulsifying is the way to go

witchgirl26 · 15-01-2010 4:42pm

I have psoriasis on my scalp & it really bugs me at times. Thought I just had bad dandruff for years until my doctor happened to notice it one day I was down there for something else (to be fair to him, I'd never asked him about it before).

He gave me the Cocois ointment to use for a month & it worked wonders. I've been using Dead Sea Magik shampoo & conditioning scalp mud since & it's cleared up so much. Found the really help. So does the cheapo coconut shampoo & conditioner in Boots but I can use them for other reasons anymore.

Unfortunately it's started to spread to other parts particularly my legs & round my eybrows. Finding Nivea Soft cream is doing ok with it at the mo.

twistedsoul · 01-03-2010 2:59am

i have psoriasis years im on a drug called humira(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalimumab)the past 8 months and my psoriasis is nearly gone i had it all over body...

cynder · 01-03-2010 2:13pm

Ive had psoriasis since i was around 10 never really bad, i get it on the scalp and elbows, knees and at the top of my feet. i dont like e45 i use oilatum? spelling- its usedon kids..

if i got it to bad i would look in to sulpher baths, but would have to go to a volcanic area for those...

twistedsoul · 01-03-2010 8:53pm

this is a site with news about psoriasis http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/psoriasis/

twistedsoul · 01-03-2010 11:08pm

^^^^^^^^
SPAM

PulsarEagle2010 · 03-03-2010 8:09pm

garry18 wrote: »

i was put on cyclosporin when i was 19. it cleared up my eczema in a few weeks and i was covered in it. most days i couldnt get out of bed because of the pain. anyway i was on it for 8 months without any problem but then it started damaging my liver. i was lucky that i had to get weekly blood tests so the caught it early on. if your not getting regular tests you should. the thing about dermatologists is that the only care about curing the skin problem regardless of the side effects . im know 20 and and my eczema is worse than ever.

and about emulsifying ointment and aqueous cream. if you have badly broken skin i wouldnt use aqueous cream as it stings the **** out of you. emulsifying is the way to go

Im the same storey as you cyclosporin at 19 now 21 it did kill me aswell ie liver but never healed anything been chooping and changing meds with years every consulant in dermatology cant fix me only thing that works wonders is steroids which are not advised for long periods of time, also just started taking stelara last week,so my question is how are you these days Gary pm if you dont want to write back here

jomama · 07-03-2010 4:13pm

My friend has suffered from bad psoriasis for 25 years now, and it has been getting worse. 6 months ago, by chance an elderly lady told her that she too had suffered badly for many years. At the age of 50, a pharmacist suggested she try weekly Vitamin B injections. After 3 months she was completely clear, and has been keeping up this treatment (monthly now) to date. She is now well into her 70s.

So, my friend has done the same, and the improvement is astonishing. She has gone from 80-90% coverage by psoriasis to about 20%, and that's after only 10 weeks. She has tried everything in the past, and was very sceptical about this, but even she has admitted that it has been very very effective.

She is still getting weekly shots, but plans to go fortnightly then monthly over the next 6-8 months. She is also taking ferroglobin (a simple iron based tonic).
But for everyone out there who thinks they have tried everything, I would recommend you give it a shot, but do continue it for 3 or 4 months to give it a chance. Your GP may not be very optimistic, and may dismiss it, but it is a really cheap treatment and well worth a try.

gillsD · 08-03-2010 10:44pm

To all the psoriasis sufferers out there... I'm 28yrs old, have had psoriasis come and go (sometimes extreme) for approx 10 yrs now, have been to docs, herbalists, hospitals etc over the years & to date have found the best cure (for me anyway).
I've been testing myself since last July & finally am coming to a very near end of the nasty psoriasis skin condition!!! I first changed my diet - had to cut out BEEF and ONLY beef in total as i diaried everything i ate (after having an allergy test done) i got it down to whatever i ate giving me a reaction just 30 minutes later! So no fillet steaks or beef burgers for me since last year

But TRUST me when i say the burning sensation on my skin patches - i could definitly live without!!! I slowly introduced other meats & have been using substitutes in some meal times so i don't feel like i'm missing out completely...

I went on the Low GI Diet strictly for a couple months - basically just eating healthy, drinking more water - fairly straight forward diet! I try most days to eat Low GI but the stage im at now I dont need to be as strict everyday but am careful of wat i eat. I also take paradox oil tabs every day & as the Health Shop said it would take a couple of months in your system in order to do its job - im on my third month of taking it & my skin is in an AMAZING condition - best its been in years! I actually went out in a sleeveless dress sat nte for the 1st time in a LONG time!! Felt brilliant!! I still have patches on my body / legs but the patches from my arms and around my eyes have eased up loads & with a bit of Sun (hopefully to come) I hope to clear it to next to nothing! I'm also using the 'dead sea' products ie. moisturiser / bath salts regularly. - can be bough in bigger boots branches!
Good luck to everyone trying diff things (only someone who has this condition knows exactly what you're going through!) - I highly recommend all of the above - mainly to diary your food intake for now & see how you go from there - could be something simple you've had all your life but now is having a really bad reaction

Any questions - just ask! x x x

PulsarEagle2010 · 09-03-2010 4:18am

gillsD wrote: »

When you did the food test was beef at the top of the list to stay away from, also wat is in a GI diet rough guide is all, also hope all goes well for you and it dose finally stay away.

gillsD · 10-03-2010 3:10pm

hi pulsareagle - i did an allergy test with a chinese herbalist & all red meat showed up so i stayed away from all - only ate turkey + chicken for a couple months (boring...) but then introduced pork and when that was ok, introduced Beef which killed me - the burning sensation was there 30 mins later so knew all Beef was a no no, took me a few months to brave up & try Lamb (as its the fattiest of meats) but seems fine although i dont eat much of this anyway. The low GI Diet is all about sugar intake, its done as a traffic light guide - eat as many green foods (i.e veg but NOT all fruit), little yellow (some acid fruits/breads etc) & NO reds (choc/crisps/fried foods etc)! Theres a Low GI Diet Collins guide for less than 6euro available from easons if anyone wanted to give it a try - its a tiny pocket size book so can be brought with you when food shopping etc (plus it gives brand names of foods too & suggests what you can have instead of the red foods on each page of food groups) - sounds a tad OTT but honestly - i wanted SOOO bad for it to work that i stuck with it & I'm so glad i did!! The paradox oil i believe too has helped from the inside out also guys!!! In My opinion its all better than pumping steroids into yourself & on your skin - only short term quick fixes anyway! (been der done dat, at one point was on 16 steroids a day & resembling the exorcist at times NOT good!!!)
Also - shampoo for hair i find the Avon tea tree & mint shampoo is great & usually on special at approx €1.50 a bottle - cant get better than that guys!!

Anything else - pls feel free to ask! Plenty of H2O also people - always helps x

stefanovich · 16-03-2010 8:38am

I was diagnosed with psoriasis a few years ago and I tried a lot of different things. In Dr. China they used to have this cream made from indigo naturalis. It was odourless and white (unlike the messy green one) and worked wonders. Literally my psoriasis disappeared after a month or two.

Now they have stopped selling it and the symptoms are coming back. I need to order some more online.

Believe me it works.

holdemfoldem · 05-06-2010 1:53am

anyone suggest somewhere to get an allergy test done in south co dub?

gillsD · 14-06-2010 10:16pm

holdemfoldem wrote: »

anyone suggest somewhere to get an allergy test done in south co dub?

my friend got one done few wks back but not sure of the GP's name - its a clinic for allergy tests etc but he is a GP also - she's out of country for a few wks, il ask her when she gets back & let u no...

To everyone else, i've had to cut out cheese - makes skin worse!! Now addicted to hummous YUM!!!

The Big Red Button · 16-06-2010 11:06pm

Hi guys!

For anyone who's used Dovobet ... I know that you're not meant to use it while in the sun ... but if you were going on holidays, how long should you stop using it before you go?

Thanks!

darkmaster2 · 17-06-2010 2:18am

I had a nastypatch of psoriasis on my ankle that I couldnt get rid of. I came across 'magicream', ordered some and it was gone in 2 weeks. That was a year ago now and it hasnt returned. It said that it was 100% natural and contains no steroids, I dunno about that, but it really worked for me.

They used to sell it on ebay, but not anymore. Google it and you`ll find their site.

Mountainsandh · 19-06-2010 9:20am

jomama wrote: »

My friend has suffered from bad psoriasis for 25 years now, and it has been getting worse. 6 months ago, by chance an elderly lady told her that she too had suffered badly for many years. At the age of 50, a pharmacist suggested she try weekly Vitamin B injections. After 3 months she was completely clear, and has been keeping up this treatment (monthly now) to date. She is now well into her 70s.

So, my friend has done the same, and the improvement is astonishing. She has gone from 80-90% coverage by psoriasis to about 20%, and that's after only 10 weeks. She has tried everything in the past, and was very sceptical about this, but even she has admitted that it has been very very effective.

She is still getting weekly shots, but plans to go fortnightly then monthly over the next 6-8 months. She is also taking ferroglobin (a simple iron based tonic).
But for everyone out there who thinks they have tried everything, I would recommend you give it a shot, but do continue it for 3 or 4 months to give it a chance. Your GP may not be very optimistic, and may dismiss it, but it is a really cheap treatment and well worth a try.

Hi Jomama and thanks, how did she go about having the injections ? Is it the GP that administers them ? I'd be very interested in trying that.

Have had mine for 20 years, ears, legs, feet, arms, and hands entirely covered.
For those looking to try another herbal ointment, I've recently discovered a new one (for me), which is miles ahead of the ointments I had tried in Ireland.
This is Argan oil. I'm French and this is actually widely available in France, but for some reason seems pretty much undiscovered in Ireland. It's not too dear at all. Argan is the fruit from a tree that grows mostly in Morrocco, similar to almonds.

You can actually see the argan working when you apply the oil. When my hands are really inflamed, I can see the inflammation actually receding within minutes of applying it. I find it is better than other remedies because it not only conditions the skin but also seems to drastically reduce inflammation, quickly.

After 20 years of it, I am so very sick of trying creams and ointments, I don't stress myself out over having a strict containing daily routine, it simply takes too long to apply anything morning noon and night on practically my entire body. But with the argan, I have found myself going through the old ritual again quite willingly (if not regularly), because the comfort and the results are so good. It does actually help reduce the size of the plaques, and a lot of the drops disappear after a few applications.

I know we're all sick of : try that cream, try this one, that one is miraculous, etc.... But anyway, this is my own not miraculous, but really great one, worth trying if you're looking for something new and cheap.
It is not rare, just not very often available in Ireland, so good health shops might have it, or you could probably order it. I get mine online. Aim to get it as pure as possible. You can also get the cooking oil, I bet results would be amazing, but the price of it :eek:.

Gormal · 23-06-2010 7:42pm

Well this is a very informative thread. I have also tried numerous creams etc, although I only have mild flare ups. I found for eczema flare ups in my armpits [looked a bit like a monkey itching like mad] ;o) I finally got Eumovate cream which completely cleared it up and has not been back since.
Now I have plaque psoriasis [so the specialist says] on the palm of my hand and have dry sensitive skin, I've got diprobase cream to wash my hands with, dermol 200 for the shower [imported from uk] and epaderm [also imported]. I have an ointment and vallergan tabs for bad days.
I had a patch test done [torture] and was told to avoid at all costs nickel, fragrances, chemicals and Balsam of Peru which is basically anything spiced and citrus. I try and avoid things like rubber and elastic too as this irritates my skin.

I've also gone back to using glycerine and rose water on very dry patches for a few days as it helps me. What works for one may not work for the other.

Norbert Spring · 24-06-2010 1:57pm

Hey guys,
I have my sun holidays coming up at the end of July! But my legs are so red and itchy i really am not looking forward to it.
Do any of you guys know a good way of helping to reduce the redness so that it does not look as bad when in shorts?! i constantly use e45 and coal tar, although it stops the rash from spreading it does little to improve it!
Any help would be great!

DonFred · 25-06-2010 8:30pm

Try Lush Dream Cream its about 13euros for a pot of it and it can help reduce the redness.

rubadub · 28-06-2010 12:03pm

My scalp psoriasis is pretty much gone now. Have been using UVB light for the last 6 weeks, I made the light myself, just had to buy the bulb. I can still feel it being a bit rough behind my ears. I did use some dermovate cream which got rid of the redness which was still there after all flaking had stopped. Only goes a little bad now after drinking heavily. I have also tried to cut out the nightshades, mainly potatoes and tomatoes.

gillsD · 30-06-2010 2:07pm

holdemfoldem wrote: »

anyone suggest somewhere to get an allergy test done in south co dub?

myfriend went to Dr.Fitzpatricks slievemoore clinic - €200 approx consultation & test & they go through diet & nutrition with you! She found it great!

I however am strapped for cash & came accross a website http://www.allergytestingdublin.com/index.html from the healthe shoppe dublin in ballsbridge anyone heard of it? Are they good - they do an extensive test for €60 & follow up test in 4-6 wks for €40 aswel as diet nutrition tips etc etc... was considering booking in & looking for advice. If i have a proper test done & guide to nutrition i figure it will help even more... its soooo hard when you've grown up with these regular foods to now be told NO if you want to fix ur skin (WHICH I DO!!) but still hard!

gillsD · 08-07-2010 12:00pm

Hi All, i got this allergy test done in ballsbridge last Tuesday & it turned out i am intolerant to dairy & have way too much yest in my body. So i am on a NO Dairy, NO Sugar, NO Yeast & NO Wheat (gluten) Diet. If it was the first time i had been told this i think i'd have cried thinking i can never eat again but its not too bad so far so good - there's plenty i am allowed & i just have to read labels of everything befroe i buy. Oh and NO processed - pretty much back to basics. Which i wasn't far off from but much more strict now. I'm hoping to see & feel a difference in a couple of weeks so i'll keep you all posted!!

If this works it will be a miracle to me & an eye opener to how much cr*p we put in our bodies without knowing wat consequences they will have on us... Here's hoping this works!!!

furiousox · 27-07-2010 1:10am

Hi All
I've had really severe psoriasis on the fingers of both hands for several years now, the fingers went through a constant cycle of splitting/cracking then healing then breaking down again (turning a key in a lock would make my finger split and bleed)
I've been to my GP and tried all the various steroid creams without success.
I was then referred to a dermatologist who put me on cyclosporin (it's a drug used by organ transplant recipients which supresses the body's immune system, also used to treat psoriasis)
I have to say the results have been remarkable, in the space of two weeks treatment my fingers are ''normal'' again for the first time in years.
I'm a bit wary as my immune system is being compromised and the side effects I've noticed so far are tiredness and some joint pain.
Finding it frustrating, as I cycle 50k 3 or 4 times a week but I just don't have the energy level to cycle right now.
I have been advised to take the tablets for 6 months, has anyone else taken this medication for psoriasis?
Are the side effects I'm experiencing common?
I'm wondering what will happen when I come off the medication, will the psoriasis return, will it be as bad as before?
I'll be asking my dermatologist the same questions but I'd love to hear from anyone who has been down this road already.
Thanks

Psoriasis

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