1st post -Itchy and scratchy

[Forsaker1981]

Hi, this is my first post on here, a little nervous about it...
I have had P for most of my adult life, I hate it and feel like an ogre, especially when people see my skin. I see their reaction and feel like screaming, it's not contagious!!!
I am now using Dithrocream. I have tried loads of topical ointments and anti-histomeens too but I scratch myself in my sleep and any progress I make when in the land of the living is undone the following day.  I get very stressed out all the time and doctor says that stress does not help my condition...
I have P all over my body, scalp, eyebrows,h ands etc...  Just feel horrible all the time.
Anyway just wanted to say hi to everyone... This is a really cool thing to be able to contact fellow sufferers.
 

[Tyson]

Hi Forsaker

A big warm welcome from me to you to the PHO site, don't be nervous, lots of great peeps on here, who will no doubt help you with any questions you may want to ask, most on here have been where you are!  and we have all hated ourselves at some point with this c**p P, I too suffer quite bad with P on my head, hands eyebrows and just about everywhere else! just had a bad experience with using Cyclosporin, so awaiting whats the next step!  there is one thing for sure, i will not be given up trying    anyway keep your chin up! have you talked about using any of these, Humira, MTX, lots of peeps on here are doing well under such treatments, ask your Derm!!!!


Take Care

Tyson 

[Jamie..]

Welcome along FS! You'll find nothing but support and nice people that understand living with P!

Have a good look around and hopefully you'll find something that works for you

cheers

[Koala]

Hi and welcome along - no need to be nervous about posting Hope you enjoy being able to chat with other people who have P 

[Pieman]

hi there

no need to be nervous ..just glad you joined in!

dithrocream is a messy staining treatment...i used it in conjunction (short contact) with uvb sessions
many moons back...used to get purple "dithro rings" round cleared skin
i invented a new look for underwear with that cream plastered under my smalls...

plenty of moisturiser and get back to derm for a proper treatment plan!
welcome aboard!
pie