Topical Experiment

[Bill]

Thanks, John. It is easy to make, and as you can see the ingredients are not uncommon. Useful but messy.

[Bill]

This is my knee three weeks ago:



Here it is today:



I am somewhat surprised by how well it has worked. Unfortunately the topical does nothing for psa, so I look forward to resuming DMF in a few days. As for my little plant, it shows no signs of the rot progressing after DMF was applied, so I am hopeful.

[jiml]

That’s great Bill it’s certainly worked wonders on the knee although it wasnt too bad to start

A great standby for any little flares you get even when on DMF

Good to see the plant is surviving your experiment

[Bill]

Thanks, Jim. That little patch has defied five years of DMF therapy, so it is especially satisfying to knock it down when I am on a break from systemic treatment. The few patches which I have not bandaged have become more scaly, so I will be more consistent with topical application when I resume systemic treatment. They might be small patches, but I have a great desire to get rid of them. I don't want to give my disease a jot.

Cheers

[Fred]

Bill you said you put it on and cover with a waterproof bandage. How long do you leave it on, and how often do you repeat by putting a new bit on.

Certainly is a visible change.

[Bill]

As long as the bandage lasts, Fred. One to three days, mostly two. Longer than this and the skin dries out. I am pleased with he result also. Not a very practical approach for large areas or tricky bits like the back of my neck, but a good way of chipping away at stubborn spots as an adjunct to systemic treatment.

Cheers

[jiml]

As long as the bandage lasts, Fred. One to three days, mostly two. Longer than this and the skin dries out. I am pleased with he result also. Not a very practical approach for large areas or tricky bits like the back of my neck, but a good way of chipping away at stubborn spots as an adjunct to systemic treatment.

Cheers

Yes as you say as a helper for the DMF when bits pop up

I can see the ingredients and understand why you would use most of them, but what made you put aspirin in the mix ?

[Bill]

Aspirin (salicilic acid-I learned the generic name from Gilligan's Island) helps lift the scale, Jim.

Cheers

[jiml]

Aspirin (salicilic acid-I learned the generic name from Gilligan's Island) helps lift the scale, Jim.

Cheers

Thanks I've learnt something today

[Fred]

Thank you Bill.