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Sun-18-03-2018, 17:32 PM
Hi. I am Duncan. I live in the Uk and have had Psoriasis for 8 years.
It started after taking a drug to stop smoking. My sister took the same drug and shed a full body of skin. The drug was shampix. My wife is a midwife and though asking people, found a definite link to both.
I started with one small patch on my arm. I now have patches everywhere. I had a large burn scar on my calf which it loves.
I tried all the creams with minimal success, I was then put on light treatment. It did just start working as treatment ended. You are only allowed so many treatments, even though the exposure was low due to me burning.
I was then offered the drug, but I am leaving that as the last resort. Side effects of drugs aren't good with me.
I am using Enstilar spray, as it absorbs easy. I find it less greasy than Dovobet. I also use Dipsalic as an alternative. They all contain betamethasone.
Everywhere I read, they say don't use Dovobet long temp. My dermatologist isn't bothered.
My hands and feet over the past year have got quite bad. My knuckles look like boxers.
My scalp comes and goes. Not too bad.
I am also using moisturiser on my hands. I use dermal 500 to wash in shower with.
Are there any other things I could try. I keep reading about coconut oil?
DO they sell light treatment machines for hands only?
Thanks Duncan
It started after taking a drug to stop smoking. My sister took the same drug and shed a full body of skin. The drug was shampix. My wife is a midwife and though asking people, found a definite link to both.
I started with one small patch on my arm. I now have patches everywhere. I had a large burn scar on my calf which it loves.
I tried all the creams with minimal success, I was then put on light treatment. It did just start working as treatment ended. You are only allowed so many treatments, even though the exposure was low due to me burning.
I was then offered the drug, but I am leaving that as the last resort. Side effects of drugs aren't good with me.
I am using Enstilar spray, as it absorbs easy. I find it less greasy than Dovobet. I also use Dipsalic as an alternative. They all contain betamethasone.
Everywhere I read, they say don't use Dovobet long temp. My dermatologist isn't bothered.
My hands and feet over the past year have got quite bad. My knuckles look like boxers.
My scalp comes and goes. Not too bad.
I am also using moisturiser on my hands. I use dermal 500 to wash in shower with.
Are there any other things I could try. I keep reading about coconut oil?
DO they sell light treatment machines for hands only?
Thanks Duncan