I have spots

fancythat As my GA isn’t an allergy to anything, luckily I can use any moisturizer. Basic ones like E45 and Nivea are great, or I’ll use a body butter or scented lotions to match my perfume. In the beginning, when I was first seen at hospital and diagnosed, it was stressed to moisturize with ‘anything’.
I had 2 appointments with dermatology and decided not to make any more - I felt (knew) I was wasting their time and the condition could possibly go, as mysteriously as it came. So far, I’ve still got it, but on lower torso, upper legs and arms.

Thank you.

I too am beginning to wonder if the dermatologist will be able to do anything.

I would like the referral to the light treatment. It has seemed to help some people locally, And it is done at a more local hospital[I am thinking wait times may not be as bad].

petra

Fancythat
I poster earlier on this thread that you should go private.
After reading the incident with the noodles I think it’s more imperative that you do.
The NHS wouldn’t spend the time it’s going to take ( a myriad of tests) to get to the bottom of it.

Yes. I think that would have been better[gone private].

I hadnt apreciated until you wrote this, that I may need lots of tests.

Fancythat
Do your spots look anything like this ?

No. Though thanks for posting that.

I finally had a Consultant Dermatology appointment today.
Adding all this in case anyone at some point rereads this thread.

He says I have plaque psoriasis.

I will get light treatment. Though he is doubtful it will work as going out in the sunshine does not. But we are going to give the light treatment a try.
He said he has marked me down as urgent for treatment[my legs for instance are 80% covered in psoriasis]. But it will still take months before I get the light treatment.

If it doesnt work[they will stop treartment halfway through if it doesnt], I will get put on an immunosuppressant called Methotrexate. If that one doesnt work, the Consultant says there are lots of other immunosuppressants to try instead.

Meanwhile I stop the current two creams I am prescribed, and use Enstillar. In my scalp as well[it is bad in there]. And carry on using Capasal for my hair/scalp.
And carry on using Epimax.

He said it all likely started from the bug I talked about earlier in the thread.

There are more details to all this, but that is the basics.

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fancythat if you do still need a good all-over moisturiser I can recommend this one.

I had dreadful allergic skin problems after two of the Covid boosters, tried absolutely everything including steroids from the doctor.

Finally found this cream and used it every day.
It's recommended for psoriasis as well.

Thanks.
Have written down the recommendation.

Still using the Epimax for now. Disliking it, but persevering.
Me and someone I know call it lard.
Has the same looks, consistency, and maybe smell.

Still using the Epimax for now. Disliking it, but persevering.

I've just looked it up and it's made with paraffin products, which I found I couldn't tolerate at all.

Is life stressful at the moment Fancythat? If it is it could be eczema caused by stress. In my late teens and twentie I could work out how stressed I was by consulting the rash on my left arm.

Two small patches, life was relaxed. Going above the elbow, life was getting more difficult, whole arm, red light, both arms, neck and creeping onto face, Degree finals.

Throughout, I never really felt stressed, just my body reacted. No creams did any good, once finals were over it more or less cleared up.

For quite a while now I’ve had what seems like acne on my shoulders and it’s actually caused scarring. It’s only on my shoulders. I’ve tried everything; got so many different creams. I’ve used hydrocortisone, Stinky Stuff, Sudocrem etcJust when I think it’s gone another red bump appears and it starts all over again. The latest thing I’ve bought, which looks quite promising, is Hydromol. I do think it’s down to ageing, thinning skin. My skin and my hands have been my only vanities throughout my life so it’s a bit depressing, especially as I can remember my mum having dry, scaly patches that never seemed to heal.

Is life stressful at the moment Fancythat?

No it isnt. But thanks for asking.
Me and DH were discussing that this morning.

The consultant reckons the psoriasis was caused by the bug or that caused diarrheo for a long time, then upset tummy for 3 months.
I also had to have 9 fillings because of bacteria.
The I started the spots. And my skin is not healing well in other areas as well.

He reckons the psoriasis was called by a long period of stress.
He asked if I had had a long bereavement. I said no. He asked about money troubles. I said no. So he has put it down to the stress caused to my body by the bug.

I did half joke to DH I could go away to a spa type place for 2 weeks and see if that improves things!

V3ra and MayBee70

parrafin - about the last 4 products prescribed including the latest, Enstilar foam, are all flammable.

Dont like all these products really.
But I am doing as I am told for now.

I dont think my skin has gone thin so far.
It does feel a bit baby soft on places.

Another thing DH and I discussed. What will my skin look like if there is an end to it all.

My Gp showed me her psoriasis. It is about the size of a builder's nail.

My grandson ( exam stress) has psoriasis on his scalp. What’s the best remedy for that?

Personally, I am not an expert at all.

I have previously been prescribed capasal[can be bought at a chemist, maybe behind the counter] for my psoriasis on my scalp.
It is smelly stuff[tar based] but does shift some scaly stuff.
It comes back with me though, after about 3 days,
A medium size bottle lasts for ages, as only need small amounts at a time as makes a lot of froth.

And the Enstilar I was prescribed yesterday, I am supposed to put that on my scalp as well. Yet to try it there.