What treatments are working for you?

• i use dovobet ointment it really helps to…

  Posted by H on 6th November 2011 03:11PM

  i use dovobet ointment it really helps to lift the scale and after the scale has gone keep using it for as long as u need to and i found it helps the poatches on my body and scalp to disappear i was also told it was stress related.... the only time my psoriasis seems good is when i'm on holiday i recently went to egypt on holiday and my psoriasis was amazing there was nothing there.... and then when i got home it all came back and i havent been able to shift it since but i just keep using dovobet ointment on them x

• I have had psoriasis for the past 12…

  Posted by Georgia29 on 8th November 2011 09:11PM

  I have had psoriasis for the past 12 years & the only thing for me that helps clear it up is the sun. I have been exposed to natural sun light and light treatment, both of these clear it up completely. I also find dovenex is a good lotion & cocois for the scalp.

• thanks for your reply. Yes Holidays are the…

  Posted by ryanh on 9th November 2011 08:11PM

  thanks for your reply. Yes Holidays are the only thing that cures mine. I went to Egypt and I was scale free for about 8 weeks after. Same with Zante and Corfu etc. I think the swimming may help too but mostly the sun. Although I cant get sun onto my groin area, I think the vitamin/chemicals that sun helps produce goes round your blood system and treats all areas rather than just direct sun. Maybe there is a treatment that works on this principal?? I am so fed up of Dovobert though :( aapplying it twice a day on my forehead and behind my ear. But I cant use it in my scalp or in my ears on on my groin. The light treatment looks very intensive though. I dont think I could get to the hospital 3 times a week :(
  
  

• Hi Ryan I have had Psoriasis for 40…

  Posted by Dazzle09 on 9th November 2011 10:11PM

  Hi Ryan
  
  I have had Psoriasis for 40 years now its only been the last 10 years or so that treatments have really picked up I have had all lotions and potions that have been and gone from the market :) The sun is a good way to help this is true. I just wondered if you have thought about things like Methotrexate or Ciclosporin which are tablets they sound scary because they are drugs used for other things mainly but they do work I am currantly on Humira which I have to inject my self once a fortnight but so far I have been inpressed with the results I know the hardship that you are going though has I have been there when I was a Child i used to have to but Tar (really Black and messy) all over my body but that was then cream and lotion's are a lot better today that they was in the 70's so I hope this help's you and other's that read's this post but rest asured you are not alone in your suffering thats why forums like this are handy so good luck mate
  
  All the best
  
  Darren

• Hi, I would really suggest UVB. I am…

  Posted by GeorgiaD.13 on 22nd December 2011 10:12AM

  Hi, I would really suggest UVB. I am currently a patient at Lewisham Hospital Dermatology Department and i am having UVB 3 times a week. It has really cleared up my face and body. I was also told it was too do with stress but i have tried relaxing but that doesn't help either? I will also suggest Dovonex it has really helped me out.
  
  Good Luck :)

• I've been on methotrexate for a few years…

  Posted by hpford on 19th March 2012 03:03AM

  I've been on methotrexate for a few years now. It is safe if you are under proper dosage and regular bloodchecks. Its usually 7.5 mg to 12.5 mg /week depending on your condition.
  
  Ive an appointment with my doc end of this month, and im gonna try and ask for humira
  
  I had tried aceretin before and it went bad for me, i hear it works well for some people.
  
  When you use topical steroidal/cream my suggestion would be to not over use it. It can cause thinning of your skins on prolonged usage. Just use on the affected areas. It is good instant relief if your psoriasis is not severe.
  
  Cheers
  H

• Hey im laura im 18, i have had…

  Posted by lauralouise on 2nd April 2012 12:04PM

  Hey im laura im 18, i have had every cream every steroid and every tablet from the doctors, and nothings worked! ive been a psoriasis sufferer for the last 2 years and finally i have been sent to have uvb tretament as all of my bodys covered and my face! i started my treatment on fri 23rd of march, i go three time a week and honestly no word of a lie but body has pretty much cleared already, i still have a few patches on my elbows but honestly this has helped me, its worth doing it, it honestly is, its quite slow at first but then all of a sudden it clears, hope this helps cause its helped me, here if you ever need to talk
  laura x

• Also got it on the scalp been using…

  Posted by Steffy12 on 27th April 2012 02:04PM

  Also got it on the scalp been using cocois but it's gone out of stock everywhere. I noticed on this site it says they dont know when its going to be back either so will have to find some thing else i guess.