Health Boards
Thu-31-08-2017, 10:40 AM
Hi all,
I'm new here, found the club by searching something about psoriasis on google.
I started getting scalp psoriasis in 2011, it got much worse after my dad died. Eventually I went to the GP and got given some betnovate. No real follow up planned, eventually went back and was prescribed sebco. Stinky horrible stuff but damn effective. Since then it's been much better and much worse! I've had stronger steroid applications.
I started fertility treatment in 2015, and the stress and having my hormones messed with seemed to trigger guttate psoriasis, which was all over my body in little spots, and is now slightly better controlled with mainly flexures and legs being affected. Afternoon a long battle with the GP prior to starting IVF in 2016 I was finally referred to a dermo. I've had various topical treatment since but had to hold off having light therapy as my fertility consultant didn't want me to have it whilst having IVF. (Logistically impossible anyway)
Well, fast forward to now, unfortunately fertility treatment didn't work, so I am due to start light therapy next week. My psoriasis has been quite good over the spring/summer months as I've been outside a lot, plenty of Vit D! Hoping light therapy helps going into winter cos that's when it hotbed bad again last time.
I'm seeking natural/holistic ways of managing it. Reducing stress with complementary therapies, currently seeing a medicinal herbalist and planning to try some dietary measures e.g. limiting/eliminating dairy intake.
Can't wait to make some buddies connecting on here. It can be very isolating.
All the best to everyone,
Lou x
I'm new here, found the club by searching something about psoriasis on google.
I started getting scalp psoriasis in 2011, it got much worse after my dad died. Eventually I went to the GP and got given some betnovate. No real follow up planned, eventually went back and was prescribed sebco. Stinky horrible stuff but damn effective. Since then it's been much better and much worse! I've had stronger steroid applications.
I started fertility treatment in 2015, and the stress and having my hormones messed with seemed to trigger guttate psoriasis, which was all over my body in little spots, and is now slightly better controlled with mainly flexures and legs being affected. Afternoon a long battle with the GP prior to starting IVF in 2016 I was finally referred to a dermo. I've had various topical treatment since but had to hold off having light therapy as my fertility consultant didn't want me to have it whilst having IVF. (Logistically impossible anyway)
Well, fast forward to now, unfortunately fertility treatment didn't work, so I am due to start light therapy next week. My psoriasis has been quite good over the spring/summer months as I've been outside a lot, plenty of Vit D! Hoping light therapy helps going into winter cos that's when it hotbed bad again last time.
I'm seeking natural/holistic ways of managing it. Reducing stress with complementary therapies, currently seeing a medicinal herbalist and planning to try some dietary measures e.g. limiting/eliminating dairy intake.
Can't wait to make some buddies connecting on here. It can be very isolating.
All the best to everyone,
Lou x