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Fri-23-02-2018, 23:22 PM
 Hi all feeling fed up, p back after 30 years. Used Dovonex for 6 weeks now, spots getting bigger on hands, arms and legs, elbows starting to clear though. Any comments would be helpful. By the way I had several sore throats before my flare up!! 
Fri-23-02-2018, 23:38 PM
(Fri-23-02-2018, 23:22 PM)Clear30 Wrote: Hi Clear30 if you're feeling fed up you've come to the right place ...here you will find a friendly group of fellow sufferers ..sorry your psoriasis has flared up after so long ....it's an awful disease that pops back into our lives whenever it wants, but I suspect, as you do it's linked to your sore throats if I were you I would be in touch with my dermatologist and request a systemic drug to help clear you ....times have changed and the dermatologists have a wide arsenal of treatments to offer ...have a look at Prescribed Treatments For Psoriasis and if you have any questions don't hesitate to shout out Stress is often a big factor so although it's hard not to be stressed about the scales, the less you worry the better it will be for you A great way to destress us to come here and chat with our members or visit the off topic boards where things are less serious  A great way of staying in touch is to subscribe to our free monthly newsletter you can do that by clicking Groups and clicking on join group Jim 
Sat-24-02-2018, 09:27 AM
(Fri-23-02-2018, 23:22 PM)Clear30 Wrote: Hi Clear30, Welcome to psoriasisclub. As Jim states there are many treatments in the mean time for Psoriasis. It may make sense to do one step further to the systemic treatments. It is very well possible that your sore throat is the cause of the flare up. A sore throat is mostly caused by a streptococcus or staphylococcus infection and those bacteria are known to have an influence as a cause for Psoriasis outbreaks. Have a good time over here with us! Cheers, Caroline 
Sat-24-02-2018, 13:34 PM
Hello Clear30
 to Psoriasis Club.Sorry to hear after 30 years it's come back, but it just goes to show what a difficult thing it is to manage. I'm with the others and it's time to see a dermatologist and get on top of it as soon as possible. They will probably start you on an oral treatment or light therapy. You can read up here: Oral Treatments For Psoriasis As for feeling fed up. We all understand how you feel, and I'm sure we can help cheer you up a little so just dive on in. Regards. Fred.
Sat-24-02-2018, 20:09 PM
Hi all, thanks for your welcome and replies, I think it's time to see dr and request a referral to a skin specialist. As you say there are many new treatments out there and it's time to give one a try.
Dovonex not really working for me.
Sat-24-02-2018, 20:28 PM
(Sat-24-02-2018, 20:09 PM)Clear30 Wrote: Hi all, thanks for your welcome and replies, I think it's time to see dr and request a referral to a skin specialist. As you say there are many new treatments out there and it's time to give one a try. Yes that's a good idea as the creams are meant to be for short term use ...a referral to a dermatologist is a good idea, but read up on here about the treatments that are available ...then you can have a meaningful meeting with the dermatologist and understand what's being offered, Fred has put a link in his earlier post 
Sat-24-02-2018, 20:30 PM
(This post was last modified: Sat-24-02-2018, 20:31 PM by Grizzly Bear. Edited 1 time in total.)
Clear30.I’m the in sane one on here. All the others are stark raving bonkers On the psoriasis front, a good moisturiser is coconut oil To be brutally honest, Dovonex in my opinion is @:#* ! You would probably be better off using Stork margarine for all the good it does  Make an appointment with your GP and get him / her to make you a referral for a dermatologist Clear Enjoy yourself on here. GB 
Sat-24-02-2018, 20:41 PM
Thanks Jiml and Grizzly bear, will see doc next week and get a referral.
As for the coconut oil, is it the sort they sell in supermarkets like Aldi ?? |
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