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Sat-27-06-2015, 18:54 PM
Hi
Had psoriasis since I was 24 I'm 39 now. I firmly believe in the theory (well for me anyway) it's a stress based illness, as when I am happy it slowly goes away on it's own. I have however tried a couple of creams.. Dovonex was excellent! one application lasted 6 months at one time another 8 months, while Dovobet is a hard slog for me.. it works..kinda, takes ages and many many applications, I can finish a tube in under a week if i'm not careful (my psoriasis is quite extreme, covering I'd guess 16th of my body). I asked the doctor for Dovonex again a few years ago..but he said the NHS don't prescribe it anymore because it's too expensive. He offered me Dovobet.. I tried to insist but no. Then in 2011 I got confused between them and asked for Dovobet.. I was so surprised when he agreed! Using it.. ahh it reduces my plaque but I need to keep using it but then I have to go back.. pay for a taxi..you get the idea. I have sleep apnoea also (which is stress related) so my memory is junk, and im not awake at the same time + remember to get to the doctors. They get quite annoyed if you miss appointments ..not so much with me, but i wouldn't like to let anyone down.
I bought Dithrocream online to give it a go.. my fiancee is always telling me to look after myself and im starting to think she's right. I just wish I could get that Dovonex again.. that was brilliant for me!
feel free to chat and share experience and info
Dava
Had psoriasis since I was 24 I'm 39 now. I firmly believe in the theory (well for me anyway) it's a stress based illness, as when I am happy it slowly goes away on it's own. I have however tried a couple of creams.. Dovonex was excellent! one application lasted 6 months at one time another 8 months, while Dovobet is a hard slog for me.. it works..kinda, takes ages and many many applications, I can finish a tube in under a week if i'm not careful (my psoriasis is quite extreme, covering I'd guess 16th of my body). I asked the doctor for Dovonex again a few years ago..but he said the NHS don't prescribe it anymore because it's too expensive. He offered me Dovobet.. I tried to insist but no. Then in 2011 I got confused between them and asked for Dovobet.. I was so surprised when he agreed! Using it.. ahh it reduces my plaque but I need to keep using it but then I have to go back.. pay for a taxi..you get the idea. I have sleep apnoea also (which is stress related) so my memory is junk, and im not awake at the same time + remember to get to the doctors. They get quite annoyed if you miss appointments ..not so much with me, but i wouldn't like to let anyone down.
I bought Dithrocream online to give it a go.. my fiancee is always telling me to look after myself and im starting to think she's right. I just wish I could get that Dovonex again.. that was brilliant for me!
feel free to chat and share experience and info
Dava