Calmcookie84 wrote: » I have patches of psoriasis on the inner corners of my eyelids that I cannot manage. I have tried all manner or moisturisers but nothing helps. Does anyone have any suggestions?
rubadub wrote: » I have it in the same place the odd time and use dovonex, the steroid free OTC version of dovobet, I would never use steroid creams on my face. Dovonex does have warnings about usage on the face. I dilute it into vaseline or sudocrem and use it very sparingly. I also try to get out in the sun, it does wonders for it. Dovonex has made my face red where applied, it makes the skin more photosensitive and I think it was effectively making it more prone to getting sunburn. I am not certain but it was redder when out in the sun, and did not go red other times I used it. The redness only lasted a day or so. There is a prescription cream called silkis which is said to be suitable for the face.
Calmcookie84 wrote: » Thanks for the suggestion. I used to use a steroid cream prescribed by my doctor but it only worked short term and I was never 100% comfortable using it. I’ll give the Dovonex a go. It’s driving me mad and it’s so itchy ��
Dr Shernaz Walton, a consultant dermatologist at the Princess Royal Hospital in Hull, says: 'A lot of patients like Lindsey get psoriasis on the face or sensitive parts of the body where it is not advisable to use most of the current drugs. 'Silkis contains a synthetic form of vitamin-D but, unlike the other drugs, it is very gentle on the face and leaves it silky once the scales of psoriasis have gone away.'In a trial comparing Silkis with another vitamin D drug, Dovonex, those who treated their facial psoriasis with Dovonex suffered severe reddening and inflammation. Patients using Silkis have had few problems.
Grace Thoughtless Mortal wrote: » Hey maybe someone could help I’m 29, so still young. I have hypothyroidism (hashimotos) and psoriasis, (moderate nothing aggressive). About two years ago I started to get a pain in my knuckle of my right index finger. The dr had an X-ray done and concluded it was a sprain and would heal. It never did. It was the only thing for a good year. Last year my feet and ankles started playing up. Struggled to move my toes, soles of feet couldn’t have been more sensitive. My feet got so bad I couldn’t wear any kind of nice shoe, no heels no wedges nothing with a thin sole. Even slipping my foot into a heeled shoe would actually have me buckle at my knees from pain. Can’t stand on tip toes to reach anything. Some days I’m perfect but most days I’m not. It then went into my left elbow and I have lost strength lifting or pulling. Since feb the week of the snow it’s all my fingers on my right hand they’re extremely swollen they’re sore I can’t bend them I can’t close my hand, it hasn’t improved at all since then. Sometimes it’s not as bad as It could be but it’s always sore, sometimes even waking me up. In the past week it’s my knees my shoulders my hips and my back, feels like my lungs with short stabbing pains into my chest. I’ve been to drs and told it’s a) my thyroid b) lack of vit d c) rumathoid arthritis d) psoriasis arthritis. No real concern or treatment or indeed a conclusive diagnosis. All I know is I’m 29, can’t brush my hair can’t hold a knife to cut onions can’t grip steering wheel can’t lift or carry can’t turn off stubborn tap, sore all over and no answers. I’m waiting for an app with rumathology which I’m hoping will be quick, bloods done and inflammatory markers aren’t abnormal but esr is raised (42). Is this psoriasis? I can’t cope, what do I do
eeloe wrote: » anyone have any idea how long on average you would be waiting for an appoinment with Professor Kirby in St.Vincents? I'm having a severe out break the last couple of weeks, and i need to get this sorted ASAP, currently looking like 2.5 years public, or 4 months private down here in Waterford at the moment.
Gael23 wrote: » When I went to Professor Kirby it was a year public and 4 months private. That was close to 3 years ago so could be less now there’s someone in ardkeen
Mountainsandh wrote: » Hi Phil, yes in my case, I had to mention psoriatic arthritis to the GP, and ask if I could be referred to a rheumatologist. Although in fairness the GPs themselves had mentioned a referral to the rheumy's some years previous, but as they hadn't explained any link between possible arthritic pains and psoriasis, and they hadn't even mentioned psoriatic arthritis, I didn't get how important it might be and let it fly. I'm not sure how aware of psoriatic arthritis GPs are (mine, at least), and even when they are aware, I think it's just not something they think to mention and question patients about. The GP did up to date blood tests, just so I'd have them for the rheumy, a letter obviously outlining ongoing and past concerns, and then it was all in the hands of rheumatologist. I had to go private as the waiting list was just ridiculous for my area.
Calmcookie84 wrote: » Hi everyone, I have scalp psoriasis which I have under control with Dovobet. I have patches of psoriasis on the inner corners of my eyelids that I cannot manage. I have tried all manner or moisturisers but nothing helps. Does anyone have any suggestions?
razorblunt wrote: » Is Dovobet over the counter?
rubadub wrote: » no, dovonex is OTC which is the steroid free version of dovobet. You might be asked loads of questions when buying it.
Robin132 wrote: » Can I ask the people on methotrexate, how often do you get your bloods done?
Phil1969 wrote: » Eventually got my hands on some Enstilar, I have heard people have great success with this stuff so I will see how it goes.
Gael23 wrote: » Enstillar has the same ingredients as Dovobet. Never used it myself
Phil1969 wrote: » Interesting, I did not realise that and now looking at the results, it looks very similar to dovobet which for me is not that impressive. It seems to dry my skin out and make it a bit smoother but it is not clearing it yet. I seem to be having better results with my diet change. I will continue with both and see how it goes.
