Health Boards
Sun-22-12-2013, 19:18 PM
Hi
Hang in there with the phototherapy, I also am receiving it. Really kicked in once I was over the 2mins! Like you I suffer terribly with the itching but have not itched in the past fortnight. I am on my 20th session with only a few more to go and the difference is amazing. I'm sure you've heard it all before but moisturizing is the key. I swear by epiderm, I wash with it, I moisturizer with it, I do not use any shower gels or soap. I also use diprobase during the day as it rubs in quick and doesn't ruin my clothes. At night I am one big grease ball, the trick is to lay it on thick and rub in! Yes you can use steroid ointments with phototherapy, I continue to use diprosalic, dermovate, bentnovate, silkis etc.. and am in fact encouraged to do so by hospital. I can't promise the phototherapy will work but don't give in. If it hasn't improved by the end of your sessions, ask to see the consultant again, before you are discharged as he/she may well have more in their bag of tricks that can help.
Sandra
Hang in there with the phototherapy, I also am receiving it. Really kicked in once I was over the 2mins! Like you I suffer terribly with the itching but have not itched in the past fortnight. I am on my 20th session with only a few more to go and the difference is amazing. I'm sure you've heard it all before but moisturizing is the key. I swear by epiderm, I wash with it, I moisturizer with it, I do not use any shower gels or soap. I also use diprobase during the day as it rubs in quick and doesn't ruin my clothes. At night I am one big grease ball, the trick is to lay it on thick and rub in! Yes you can use steroid ointments with phototherapy, I continue to use diprosalic, dermovate, bentnovate, silkis etc.. and am in fact encouraged to do so by hospital. I can't promise the phototherapy will work but don't give in. If it hasn't improved by the end of your sessions, ask to see the consultant again, before you are discharged as he/she may well have more in their bag of tricks that can help.
Sandra