Hello

[Quest4Cure]

Hello Kat to Psoriasis Club

Good intro, and sounds like a classic diagnoses. It always takes them ages to fiddle around and as soon as a dermatologist sees you they go "Psoriasis"

Yes your dermatologist is right "There is no cure" Some will argue that but the evidence against a cure is overwhelming. What we can do however is lean to live with it, and this is what your dermatologist will play around with to find what is best for you.

Micky started a thread a while ago you may be interested in: Acitretin

Please feel free to start your own thread about your treatment here: Prescribed Treatments For Psoriasis as you could help others.

Mmmmmm chatting with people who understand, you've come to the right place and you will always find some rubbish interesting topics here: [Group Specific] I'm the only sensible one in there and look forward to chatting with you sometime.

Regards.

Fred.

Thanks Fred! I've read the acitretin thread already. I'll start a post about treatment and hopefully share good news about it down the road.

As for you being the sensible one, ok...I'll believe you (even though I've been reading this forum all morning and not sure everyone was in agreement with you on that )

Thank you for letting me join this community. This has been the best place for information that is all in one place that I've found and everyone seems quite nice.

Hi ,

I have P, Ppp, PSA..had plaque P. Since a child. Has UR dr. Talked about coal tar P. Treatments?

[jiml]

I'm sure most of us would rather not take the medications, but it's better than the disease

I think it's good for us to have a young 39 year old on the forum to keep Fred in check
I won't tell anyone your real age your secret is safe with us

55

Did you say FIFTY FIVE Jim.

Well who let the Kat out of the bag I still recon 39 is good

[Kat]

I'm sure most of us would rather not take the medications, but it's better than the disease

I think it's good for us to have a young 39 year old on the forum to keep Fred in check
I won't tell anyone your real age your secret is safe with us

55

Hmm, I see that "55" scrolling across the bottom of your post!

I'm on quite a few meds, so hate adding another one but yes, I'd probably stick my finger in a light socket if the doc told me it would help at this point. I hope it works, if not then (per doc) we try something else. I'm not sure why Acitretin was his first choice, I only know that even with insurance, it sure ain't cheap!

Keep Fred in check??? Is that even a possibility?

[Fred]

Keep Fred in check??? Is that even a possibility?

Nope.

[Kat]

I'm sure most of us would rather not take the medications, but it's better than the disease

I think it's good for us to have a young 39 year old on the forum to keep Fred in check
I won't tell anyone your real age your secret is safe with us

55

Did you say FIFTY FIVE Jim.

No, Jim meant 22, he just accidently flipped them upside down!

[Kat]

Hi ,

I have P, Ppp, PSA..had plaque P. Since a child. Has UR dr. Talked about coal tar P. Treatments?

Hello No, he didn't mention anything about coal tar treatments. I have read about it some today on the forum here. I have a topical oil that helps some with the itchiness and moisturizes the scalp, but it's so messy to use.

[jiml]

I'm sure most of us would rather not take the medications, but it's better than the disease

I think it's good for us to have a young 39 year old on the forum to keep Fred in check
I won't tell anyone your real age your secret is safe with us

55

Did you say FIFTY FIVE Jim.

No, Jim meant 22, he just accidently flipped them upside down!

I like your style goodnight Kat it's past my bedtime

[Fred]

Hi ,

I have P, Ppp, PSA..had plaque P. Since a child. Has UR dr. Talked about coal tar P. Treatments?

Hello No, he didn't mention anything about coal tar treatments. I have read about it some today on the forum here. I have a topical oil that helps some with the itchiness and moisturizes the scalp, but it's so messy to use.

Coal Tar products have dropped way off the radar these days for treating psoriasis, it was used a lot at one time but rarely prescribed today.

[Kat]

I'm sure most of us would rather not take the medications, but it's better than the disease

I think it's good for us to have a young 39 year old on the forum to keep Fred in check
I won't tell anyone your real age your secret is safe with us

55

Did you say FIFTY FIVE Jim.

No, Jim meant 22, he just accidently flipped them upside down!

I like your style goodnight Kat it's past my bedtime

'night!

[slm]

Welcome Kat. I hope your treatment goes well and we can learn how you are going in future posts. I found the light treatment successful as have others so I hope you have relief very soon.