Creams/Treatments

[kathryn]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum so sure how it works.

I have Psoriasis on my scalp elbows parts of my legs, but the worse is on my hands, I am in agony day and night,I have been given so many different creams but none of them seem to work on my hands. 

Any advise with be very much appreciated please.

Thank you.

[jiml]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum so sure how it works.

I have Psoriasis on my scalp elbows parts of my legs, but the worse is on my hands, I am in agony day and night,I have been given so many different creams but none of them seem to work on my hands. 

Any advise with be very much appreciated please.

Thank you.

Hi Kathryn and   to the forum, you have got it right and posted your question here. What you could do to get noticed more is post an introduction here Introductions and add your question at the end as well
We are a very friendly forum happy to share experiences and advice if we can.

My advice if the creams are not working is to ask you doctor  for a referral to see a dermatologist who should have something to offer to clear your skin, tell your GP you are unhappy with having the disease on your face and it's affecting your self esteem. I would hope that those words should get you taken seriously.

I think over the years doctors have treated our skin and assumed that we were happy, and just keep dishing out creams
Good luck I'm sure you will get other answers
Jim

[kathryn]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum so sure how it works.

I have Psoriasis on my scalp elbows parts of my legs, but the worse is on my hands, I am in agony day and night,I have been given so many different creams but none of them seem to work on my hands. 

Any advise with be very much appreciated please.

Thank you.

Hi Kathryn and   to the forum, you have got it right and posted your question here. What you could do to get noticed more is post an introduction here Introductions and add your question at the end  as well
We are a very friendly forum happy to share experiences and advice if we can.

My advice if the creams are not working is to ask you doctor  for a referral to see a dermatologist who should have something to offer to clear your skin, tell your GP you are unhappy with having the disease on your face and it's affecting your self esteem. I would hope that those words should get you taken seriously.

I think over the years doctors have treated our skin and assumed that we were happy, and just keep dishing out creams
Good luck I'm sure you will get other answers
Jim

[jiml]

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[kathryn]

Hi Jim,

Thank you for your reply.

I am already under the hospital, none of the creams they gave me have worked on my hands. (I don't have it on my face) I am in so much pain I can't use my hands at times as it gets so bad. They did say there were 3 or 4 tablets they might try next. I am hoping the Rheumatology will give me the injections, but that is depending on the results of the MRI I had today. But all that is probably a few months down the line. Just thought someone might know of a good cream I could try for now.  

Kathryn

[jiml]

Hi Jim,

Thank you for your reply.

I am already under the hospital, none of the creams they gave me have worked on my hands. (I don't have it on my face) I am in so much pain I can't use my hands at times as it gets so bad. They did say there were 3 or 4 tablets they might try next. I am hoping the Rheumatology will give me the injections, but that is depending on the results of the MRI I had today. But all that is probably a few months down the line. Just thought someone might know of a good cream I could try for now.  

Kathryn

Have you used a virgin coconut oil it is a great moisturiser used by a lot of members here ( don't get a cheap refined one )
It might give some relief
But I would would think your results if they show arthritis they will offer you methotrexate which is very good for it , although it didn't suit me
Good luck

[kathryn]

Thank you Jim.

[Fred]

Hi Jim,

Thank you for your reply.

I am already under the hospital, none of the creams they gave me have worked on my hands. (I don't have it on my face) I am in so much pain I can't use my hands at times as it gets so bad. They did say there were 3 or 4 tablets they might try next. I am hoping the Rheumatology will give me the injections, but that is depending on the results of the MRI I had today. But all that is probably a few months down the line. Just thought someone might know of a good cream I could try for now.  

Kathryn

Once the creams stop working (which they usually do) the next step is Light therapy or Oral treatments, you are unlikely to get the injections as protocol dictates that you need to have tried at least one (or in some cases two) of the oral and fail before moving on to them.

If you have tried most of the prescribed creams from a dermatologist then that is why they are suggesting an oral treatment. You can find out more about them here: Oral Treatments For Psoriasis if you're also under rheumatology then my guess would be methotrexate.

*Whatever you do, don't fall for any magical creams you will find on the internet. They are nothing but very cheap products with a very expensive price tags. Also they are nothing more than moisturises and will not clear psoriasis, they will however empty your bank account.

I would suggest you have a look through the link I gave above and arm yourself with the information ready for your next appointment.

Welcome to Psoriasis Club by the way.