Hello ! ... please be gentle

[Fred]

Hi Fred, thank you for the warm (and very sensible) welcome - I have been learning a lot from the threads which I think will be useful on Friday.

You're welcome

The antibiotics were prescribed to contain the infection on my leg, and the antihistamines were meant to help with the itching. Neither seem to have worked :(

Yes that's why I asked, they wouldn't help in my opinion.

I am planning to make some changes to my diet and start drinking water in between the copious cups of tea (I find drinking water hard work! - but will persevere).

Water is very good, and like you I find it difficult especially in the winter. Try adding a little syrup there are lots of flavours, but keep an eye in the ingredients as some contain a lot of sugar. I also sometimes switch from still to fizzy. If you check out the Natural Treatments For Psoriasis board you will find some mention of foods that can help, that is if you can stick to it.