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Fri-27-02-2015, 01:48 AM
well as the title really looking at what works for other people, i'm a 45 yr old male and suffred with psoriasis for quite a few years now, currently got patches on my face, scalp, behind my ears, 2 large patches on my knees, bottom of my belly. most of it is plaque psoriasis apart from my scalp, the problem i find is whatever i use only works for about a week, then i need to change.
i've now also got patches appearing under my nails.
i was using neutragena thereaputic shampoo which worked for a while even cleared the patches on my knees for 3 or 4 years until the patches came back recently and now nothing seems to work. i changed shampoo recently to capsal theraputic shampoo this seemed to work again for about a week, now it's making no difference.
i've also tried exorex treatment, worked wonders for me before now just dries my skin out (even with moisteriser) several different 'dermo' shower gels, i'm now using a pure coconut oil gel, i've also tried e45, several over the counter creams from the chemist, cider apple vinegar both drinking diluted or applying to the legions with no effect. currently the itching is getting really bad i just want to scratch myself to bits.
tried going to my local doctor on several occasions (they are quite useless around here) first one said it was ringworm and gave me a cream, within 24 hours i was back at the doctors because the cream he prescribed made the psoriasis spread like wild fire. he then said he would send a skin sample off to be tested and i never heard another word. last doctor i saw told me to change my diet and cut out all sweet food, anything with caffine in and all red meat.
so i'm now at the point to try suggestions of best next course of action.
i've now also got patches appearing under my nails.
i was using neutragena thereaputic shampoo which worked for a while even cleared the patches on my knees for 3 or 4 years until the patches came back recently and now nothing seems to work. i changed shampoo recently to capsal theraputic shampoo this seemed to work again for about a week, now it's making no difference.
i've also tried exorex treatment, worked wonders for me before now just dries my skin out (even with moisteriser) several different 'dermo' shower gels, i'm now using a pure coconut oil gel, i've also tried e45, several over the counter creams from the chemist, cider apple vinegar both drinking diluted or applying to the legions with no effect. currently the itching is getting really bad i just want to scratch myself to bits.
tried going to my local doctor on several occasions (they are quite useless around here) first one said it was ringworm and gave me a cream, within 24 hours i was back at the doctors because the cream he prescribed made the psoriasis spread like wild fire. he then said he would send a skin sample off to be tested and i never heard another word. last doctor i saw told me to change my diet and cut out all sweet food, anything with caffine in and all red meat.
so i'm now at the point to try suggestions of best next course of action.