New here - help needed

[Lauralou87]

I've been to the doctors a few times, first started as little dots on my stomach in September 2016. The doctor told me it was inflamed hair follicles probably where I run and sweat gathers.
Then it started on my legs a few weeks later and I recognised it from when I was 15 (14 years ago) and had similar then and was told it was psoriasis. So went back to the doctors.
They haven't still confirmed it as psoriasis but gave me some dovobet gel to try and it helped a few of them but as it's steroid gel can only use for 8 weeks.
Now it is on my lower legs, upper legs, stomach, back, arms and scalp, even one small patch on my face, just below my eye.
In a way I'm lucky because I've seen some photos online and I'm not covered. Still frustrating, itchy at times and makes me self conscious.
I have a doctors appointment again next Tuesday and hoping to get referred to a dermatologist.
I wanted to be able to show some photos and get your opinion, the ones on my stomach don't really scale over, they're just quite red. The ones on my legs dry out and so does my scalp! Anyway I'm waffling. Hello everyone and help needed

[Fred]

This thread explains how to add images: [Group Specific]

Welcome to Psoriasis Club by the way.

[jiml]

Hi and a big welcome   to the club Lauralou
Firstly we need to ask Fred to move this to the introductions section of the club as it will probably not get noticed here in members photos
But meantime if you look here [Group Specific] it will show how to post pictures and if you get stuck just shout and one of us will help you

[Fred]

Firstly we need to ask  Fred to move this to the introductions section of the club as it will probably not get noticed here in members photos

I can move it if you wish Lauralou87. But I left it here as I thought you posted it in this section to keep it away from the public.

If you do want it moved please let us know.

[jiml]

Of course if you would rather have it here its fine.

You waffle away we all waffle here ...we are a great friendly place to discuss psoriasis and from your description it may well be...

Before you go to the Doctor ,  ask any questions you may have here and we will try to give sensible answers ( well most of us will)

Have a go at posting photos it's easy when you get the hang of it
In the link that fred and I gave you there are tutorials for laptop/PC and iPad/ tablet users using  photo hosting sites like imgur and Flickr
Good luck

[Lauralou87]

Thanks for being super friendly everyone :

Just figuring out the photo thing now, so hopefully will post some shortly to get your opinion. 

Feel free to move it to whatever section is most appropriate

[Lauralou87]

Okay I've figured it out, yay! Well I think I have, I have a link with some photos anyway...

Thought I'd give a little more info aside from the psoriasis talk I have already covered. 

I'm 29.. big 30 in August! I run for fun, to help with stress, anxiety, worries, the usual  
I'm quite independent, enjoy my own company but have some close friends.

I eat relatively healthy because I have to follow the FOD map diet due to stomach troubles/ibs. Anyone suffering this I cannot recommend the FOD map diet more. It basically cuts out so much food but improves symptoms to almost making them non existent. If anyone does want to know more on this I'm now a pro, so let me know

Anyway, here are my pics, hopefully. If any of you psoriasis sufferers can have a look and give me your views, guttate psoriasis I think, not sure about scalp. Thank you in advance 

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Edit by Fred: Link removed

[jiml]

Okay I've figured it out, yay! Well I think I have, I have a link with some photos anyway...

Thought I'd give a little more info aside from the psoriasis talk I have already covered. 

I'm 29.. big 30 in August! I run for fun, to help with stress, anxiety, worries, the usual  
I'm quite independent, enjoy my own company but have some close friends.

I eat relatively healthy because I have to follow the FOD map diet due to stomach troubles/ibs. Anyone suffering this I cannot recommend the FOD map diet more. It basically cuts out so much food but improves symptoms to almost making them non existent. If anyone does want to know more on this I'm now a pro, so let me know

Anyway, here are my pics, hopefully. If any of you psoriasis sufferers can have a look and give me your views, guttate psoriasis I think, not sure about scalp. Thank you in advance 

It certainly looks like psoriasis, to me but you need to get the photos hosted to enable others to see them on here as we have a no link policy so the link won't be allowed

But if you go to those links we gave it will tell you exactly how to get them hosted so they will show here
But just upload one picture at a time are you using a tablet? Or PC we can help if you don't get it right  

We have a few sporty members who will probably come and meet you soon ....

And now you are here you have a whole new group of friends

[Lauralou87]

[jiml]

Yay you've done it I think it's like psoriasis ....we'll see what others think