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Think I have it. seeing the doctor today. Any suffers on the boards ?

My Mum had Psoriasis bad at times. She also had diebetes which led to Kidney failure because of that she had dialysis which cleared up her Psoriasis I wouldn't recommend this as a treatment though.

My mum had it I remember her going into hospital when it flared up bad and going under a lamp she came home looking very tanned and it had gone.
She used to bathe in lotion added to water think it was something called tar?
don't use perfumed soap or deodorant or any smellies as that would irritate it.
Bathe in the dead sea sadly she never got there.
Being in the sun helped her.
You loose a lot of dead skin so get the hoover ready lol stress dosn't help so keep calm.
It's not the end of the world there are treatments out there sadly not a cure as yet.
Sue

David. Google the word. There is a wealth of information available, including treatments that work for some and not for others. Most importantly make certain you have a correct diagnosis before you start worrying about it or treating the condition. And don't stress!!

Was at doctors yesterday afternoon
He looked in my hair and btween my fingers
It's on my right shoulder blade as well as my left ankle and right lower leg..
Because of its similarity to symptoms Id previously presented on my right hand and wrist, he thinks its more likely to be eczma.
He prescribed 2 differant creams and said don't use scented soap.

I get Epaderm ointment from the GP, also Eumovate cream. I wash with the Epiderm and never use soap. Coaltar shampoo,s are better for the hair and scalp. You will have to try several differnet treatments probably, until you find what suits. I was sent to see a skin specialist to get mine.

45 years is a long time to endure anything YG
My doctor prescribed Betnovate cream and a tub of Epaderm
Both of these are to be applied to the affected parts.
The Epaderm to be applied in the bath ?? don't understand that

Just as a matter of curiosity. Do you have asthma. There is a link between eczema and asthma particularly in children. Was just wondering if the info about that link might help you.

hiya david, i had it on my foot very bad, was under a skin specalist, gave me coal tar treatment along with some steriod cream, said when i went back"thats about best its going to be" hardly ever went away and i started to take omega 3 for my joints, low and behold after about 3 mints, it went and never came back.when i went for my checkup the specalist was amazed, i get the omega 3(contains 3 fish oils , not just cod) from online@ zipvit, give em a try, hope you ,and everyone who suffers get shut of it, its a bladdy pain x

Lush, the shop that sells all those smelly soaps and things do a cream which apparently works well on eczema. If you ask they will explain more, I can't recall the name, might be Dream Cream?

Lizx

No asthma that Im aware of AS

Thank you for the tip Sandra, intend to try it

Yes, I wipe the flannel across the Epaderm, picking up some, and use that instead of soap. You can put some in the bath water. Hve been doing this for 2yrs and only use soap to wash my hands! Iuse the eumovate in my ears to prevent the itching from the dry skin and also on all the psoriatic patches, on my leg and crutch and navel. You get past shyness!

Doesn't running bathwater through a bag of oats help make the water good for itchiness?

I just googled the dream cream and there are some good reviews on here:

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/skin-care/lush-dream-cream/reviews/

Lizx

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My doctor advised not to use scented soaps. Does that include Coal Tar soap I wonder

My daughter used Tea Tree cream when her skin was bad.
Sue

I would think that it might be ok, but maybe if you google you will find some reviews that mention it.


Why not ask the Practice Nurse if she can advise or google for more info.

LIzx

Good idea Liz, thank you Sue

Did you look at the reviews for Dream Cream, David, it looks as if it works well.

Lizx