Newbie Alistair

[Alistair]

I my names Ali ..had psoriasis for a long time now ..covers most of me body ..never been clear just always thier ..tryed loads of steroid creams ..find doublebase moisture seems to easy it little.  Anyway thank-you for letting join cheers

[Fred]

Hello Ali   to Psoriasis Club.

Have you seen a dermatologist? If not it's well worth asking your GP to refer you to one. They are much better suited to finding something that will help as your GP can only prescribe the creams.

Regards.

Fred.

[Alistair]

Yep been to dermatologist.. Wanted me to do light treatment but clashed with work only one set time they do the treatment ...also wanted me to go mex..can't remember the name it was an old chemo treatment ?..to meny side effects for my liking ..I use mometasone cream and lots an lots of moisturizer.... Just keeps the patches level with skin an less sore..but my joints seems to ache just lately ...but that down to old age.

[Alistair]

Does anyone get p ...in side ears??

[Fred]

also wanted me to go mex..can't remember the name it was an old chemo treatment ?..to meny side effects for my liking ..

That'll be Methotrexate. It's nasty stuff, some do ok on it but it's poison in my opinion.

Methotrexate

Have a look through some of these threads to see what's available: Prescribed Treatments For Psoriasis

For the inside of your ears you could try Dovonex or Dexeryl. But have you ever tried Coconut Oil ? I'm a big fan, it wont completley get rid of it but it can help a lot with places like your ears.

Coconut Oil

[Alistair]

Cheers Fred I'll give coconut a try. I'm of to do my treatment of moisturizering now ..one thing about all this moisturizer the rest of my skin feels younger..bonus..ha ha ha ...cheers for your advice ..

[Fred]

Cheers Fred I'll give coconut a try. I'm of to do my treatment of moisturizering now ..one thing about all this moisturizer the rest of my skin feels younger..bonus..ha ha ha ...cheers for your advice ..

You're welcome there will be other members that may also have some advise.

[Caroline]

Hi Alistair,

Welcome to psoriasis club.
Nice that you are joining us.

Sensible of you to refuse the MTX, I have the same opinion on it as Fred has. It's chemo-like.

There are other treatments and you can insist with your dermatologist to talk them over with you. But first do look around on the forum, there is a lot of information to consume.
If you have questions, just answer them.

Cheers,
Caroline

[Fred]

If you have questions, just answer them.

Caroline means "Just Ask them"

[Alistair]

Thanks Caroline ..