witchgirl26 wrote: » my hair would get greasy in a day (I'd normally last 3 days without looking too bad) so ended up washing my hair more.
Clampdown wrote: » I'd say he was more likely doing this because he wants to help you get that prescription that he thinks will help so he has to kind of put it under his remit, which is that area. You can definitely get psoriasis in your crack so possibly in the canal but never heard of it. Psoriasis is more like an external condition caused by inflammation from inside. Your skin refects what is inside. Sounds like your colonoscopy is sound. He probably knows, as most psoriasis sufferers do, that dermatologists are useless and a waste of money when it comes to this disease. Only thing works for me is the Pagano diet and avoiding stress (which is also actually part of the diet). i started eating meat, wheat, cheese and sugar again lately and now my p has come back. Used to be alcohol that flared it up the most but now it seems sugar and bread are just as bad, as I haven't drank in 4 months.
Shoneen wrote: » On Saturday I was in the Hermitage getting a colonoscopy due to having some problems with bleeding from down below and the Consultant performing the procedure commented on my Psoriasis and asked me what I was taking for it. I told him I wasn't taking anything at present having given up on being repeatedly prescribed topical treatments that just dealt with the symptom rather than the cause. He commented that there were some good anti-inflammatory drugs available these days and that he sometimes prescribed the same drugs for inflamed bowel conditions as dermatologists do for psoriasis. I told him I was seeing a dermatologist at the end of the month but I didn't think he'd prescribe me anything new as I'm relatively low level coverage. Anyway while he was up there, he spotted what he suspected might be Psoriasis in the anal canal! He took a biopsy and he said if it come back with what he thinks it is then he'll put me on a prescription for a relevant anti-inflammatory which by default should treat my external psoriasis as well. This could be a result for me but that was the first I've ever heard of internal psoriasis.
witchgirl26 wrote: » Hi all - just wanted to ask a question. Does any one have psoriasis on their scalp and can recommend some easy to get shampoos? Mine was under control for ages and only need a 6-monthly full treatment with coal-tar to keep in check but has gone a bit mad lately. I've tried using the T-gel shampoo for psoriasis and found it great for the treatment length of time it states but as soon as I stopped using it, it all went to hell. Even continuing to use it doesn't help anymore. Any recommendations would be great! Thanks!
adocholiday wrote: » It's early days yet for me but I've been using a combination of Nizoral (well the generic equivalent) and MooGoo shampoo and irritable skin balm. I've only been treating my psoriasis for a few weeks now and have already noticed a marked improvement. Not the cheapest treatments in the world, but they work for me and I'm happy with them
Maliyah Embarrassed Voyage wrote: » I use Psoriderm shampoo. My local chemist gets it no problem. I use it once a week and find it very good. It's a tar shampoo though so maybe not what you're looking for.
fighterman wrote: » The poster's description of the condition seems like he has all the symptoms of dermatitis herpetiformis. That was the reason I posted that link. My post was ignored in any case! Either way, the GP's prescription of polytar shampoo won't ultimately help the poster to resolve the condition, merely it will manage it. If you had cracks in your sitting room wall , would you paint over the cracks or would you seek to address the root cause issue ? Every day, individuals are presenting at GP's and dermatologists in Ireland with cracks in the form of skin conditions like seborrhea, dermatitis herpetiformis and psoriasis. And in the majority of cases, they are given 'paint the cracks' advice in the form of topical creams and shampoos. The root structural issue, which is inflammation in response to a dietary item, never gets addressed. The patient struggles on and bounces from GP to dermatologist to second dermatologist to surgeon . The costs rack up and the patient remains the same so long as whatever dietary irritant (wheat, gluten, dairy ) is in the system It should be common practice for gp's and dermatologists to recommend a removal diet for three weeks to identify the dietary issue. Foods can then be re-introduced into the diet over time, if found to cause no problem. I think most people have a fixed view that this is not a dietary issue. So be it. But for the sake of 3 weeks and at no extra cost, surely it's worth a try?
Mountainsandh wrote: » That's got nothing to do with psoriasis
fighterman wrote: » Why not go all out attack on it? GP is doing nothing to help you resolve the situation, merely he is helping to manage the situation . Article below is a good summary of the conditionhttps://www.gluten.org/resources/dermatitis-herpetiformis/
Jrop wrote: » Thanks Gael23. Do you notice any side effects ? Also can you please advise of cost?
Jrop wrote: » I have it on my scalp, a 2 euro coin sized patch on my forehead, under my bust, my groin and the crack of my bum. I use Cocois, eumovate and Betonovate but nothing clears it completely. It's always there. Dr Tobin is my consultant the next step is the injections. Can any one tell me what they are like ?
Gael23 wrote: » I used Nizoral for a while but Prof Kirby told me to stop, it's also quite expensive. The poster above me is right that it will only treat the symptoms but the hats where you need to start; it's what I did for 10 years. I never suffered with my scalp too much but I think try those things for the few weeks and go from there.
adocholiday wrote: » Thanks for that, I visited my GP yesterday who said I certainly have psoriasis and he said rather than going all out attack on it, it'd be worth starting a mild treatment first and go from there. He told me to get some Polytar Shampoo and Nizoral 2% to try out for 6 weeks. I'll give them a go to see if there's any positive effect.
