Psoriasis

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

I get scalp psoriasis, inverse psoriasis and incredibly dry skin in tiny discs. It's the bonus feature for the end of an arthritis flare; what more do you want after weeks of pain, swelling, exhaustion and lack of mobility other than chunks of hair coming out, bright red patches in every skin fold and a snow storm from your legs and forehead?

Grumbling aside, OH gets the classic plaques.

Normally, we muddle along with T-Gel shampoo for my hair, E45 Intense Recovery moisturiser and an occasional immersion in the chemical soup that is Psoriderm. But, at present, he's been using the Psoriderm as well - and normal 'gentle' sensitive' or 'moisturising' shower gels have been making me itch and even drier, so the T-Gel has been pressganged into shower gel duty, along with some dry body brushing (blizzard creation). All good for him, his is the best I've seen in years, but I'm still being driven crazy by the burning itches all over.


Anyhow, after stumbling into a cool bath at 5am today, I realised that there's probably one bath's worth of Psoriderm left. :eek: :eek: :eek: No problem, I thought, I'll just go to the chemist as it wasn't available on Amazon when I last looked.


The first chemist tried to flog emollient cream and hydrocortisone cream to me. No thanks - but I'll take the time to explain to you about how coal tar derivatives help, as you don't seem to know about them. The second managed to produce some Polytar shampoo, but nothing else. They both suggested getting the GP to prescribe it and then they'd try and order it. I would, were it not for the GP being about as much use as a damp teatowel in a forest fire and if I were keen on waiting three hours around people coughing and spluttering infection all over me, only to be told that I just needed to buy stuff from the chemist and moisturise instead of wasting their precious time, as has happened every other visit.


This is potentially a major problem; the itching is so bad that I've had to chop my nails down to nothing and I've still given in and scrubbed at my skin with a nail brush to try and not itch for a few minutes - there's no fungus or other infectious business going on, it's just so dry and tender - and steroids would be an extremely bad idea when my skin is so thin at present - I've got little bleeding spots just from my waistband across my tummy and I have scratched during my sleep and marked my feet, ankles, arms and neck.


Does anybody know where I can get something that might ease this burning? If we can't get anything OTC to stop it, he'll end up with it from head to toe again and I'll probably commit murder.

missbiggles1

What about buying it online with fast delivery?

http://www.expresschemist.co.uk/dermal-psoriderm-scalp-lotion-shampoo-250ml.html

http://www.pharmacy24hours.co.uk/search/for/psoriderm/#.V5ebF-t97C1

unforeseen

but I'll take the time to explain to you about how coal tar derivatives help

I've tried just about every product, prescribed and OTC that contains coal tar. It does absolutely nothing for my psoriasis.

Currently waiting for my appointment with the dermatology dept.

olgadapolga

I use Cetraben cream (but I don't know if it's available without prescription) and Aveeno. Both work well but the cetraben is thicker and calms itching down quickly.

Hope you find something quickly as it can be torture

theoretica

missbiggles1 wrote: »

What about buying it online with fast delivery?

http://www.expresschemist.co.uk/dermal-psoriderm-scalp-lotion-shampoo-250ml.html

http://www.pharmacy24hours.co.uk/search/for/psoriderm/#.V5ebF-t97C1

The first people also have the bath lotion http://www.expresschemist.co.uk/dermal-psoriderm-emulsion-40-bath-additive-200ml.html#.V5en7q4koy4

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

missbiggles1 wrote: »

What about buying it online with fast delivery?

http://www.expresschemist.co.uk/dermal-psoriderm-scalp-lotion-shampoo-250ml.html

http://www.pharmacy24hours.co.uk/search/for/psoriderm/#.V5ebF-t97C1

Thanks - I found the Psoriderm bath additive on the first site, so ordered a couple of bottles. I couldn't find it online before when I looked, so that was very helpful.

System

I don't know about soriasis but I suffer with Xmas and epaderm ointment gives me relief. WiFi doesn't like me using it though, as it greases up all clothes and furniture

coffeehound

MatthewAinsworth wrote: »

... but I suffer with Xmas

I used to suffer with Xmas too but have since broken the shackles of gift buying and forced socialising.

No but srsly, I find SLS-free soaps really helpful for both skin and scalp

GlasweJen

I've not had plaques in ages but I used to wash with oilatum soap instead of soap or shower gel as the normal stuff dried me out and tightened all my skin up.

Also used nizoral every week with T-Gel in between. Always bought online as buying from boots was expensive and dr was reluctant to prescribe them.

iammumtoone

sorry can't help with psoriasis but by son suffers from eczema (and Xmas as well - always asking for stuff father xmas can't afford!)

He uses aqueous cream instead of soap and double base as moisturising emollient.

By the sounds of it, the double base might not be enough for you but I would recommend trying aqueous cream as a soap (never put it on the skin as a cream, it will make it worse, it is designed to be used as soap)

WeAreGhosts

I have psoriasis and find Aveeno works well.
Also try rubbing instead of scratching, I find that can relieve the itch without causing damage.
E45 do a shampoo which I have found useful for curbing an itching scalp https://www.amazon.co.uk/E45-Dermatological-Scalp-Shampoo-200ml/dp/B001RYUCQU

I hate flare-ups, they're so depressing, and not to mention messy! I haven't had a bad one though since I cut out yeast. I'm sure it has a lot to do with the itch.