Hello from Michigan

[jiml]

Hi all! Well after waiting for what has seemed FOREVER I got to see a Dermatologist. He came in did a quick look(and I do mean quick), and said yes you have Psoriasis, 77% coverage. Gave me scripts for ointment that takes about 45 minutes with the help of hubby to put on all of the spots as I am just covered with them. Cannot afford the scalp oil he prescribed so I called them and got a " crabby phone nurse" who wants me to keep calling the insurance company to find an alternative they can prescribe. Hey wait, isn't that her job? I am doing some investigating myself. I am a handmade soap maker by trade, so I am putting together a tea tree and pine tar soap this week, and maybe try my hand at a salve. I might as well try to treat myself without a bunch of steroids and junk that cost a hundred dollars a tube. Wish me luck!

Hi again Pam nice to get an update from you what is the ointment you have been given? Is it a steroid ointment ? at last you are in the system perhaps they will monitor you without having to go through "crabby phone nurse" ( oh I do like that term) anymore . Or are things different with your health system.
Over here UK once you get referred you have regular appiontments with the dermatologist and we are always monitored ( you had better move over here
I like the idea of making a soap to treat your scalp why not, give it a go
Jim