bloody psoriasis

[bigrichinit]

i was told bye the doctor 3 weeks ago that i have psorasis and he gave me some steroid cream for it i suffer with it on my back top part of my legs and down to my elbows.
does anyone know a reasonable good treatment that is common and works quite well other wise im gonna die if i dont stop itching
does any find you itch more when you go to bed???

[Mrs_Sheepz]

hi bigrichinit,

welcome to the forum

I usually itch a lot more when I go to bed (sometimes wake up from myself scartching )

you will find lots of helpful advice on the forum. Keep browsing through the threads a bit ... and if you got any question - never hesitate to ask

Being diagnosed with p is a bit of a shock - but let me assure you ... you can live with it - not easy all the time, but not the end of the world either (and here on the forum is a real nice bunch  - all people with p. ..... welcome to the elaborate club )

sheepful

[guitarman]

  Hi and welcome
    talk about itchin man im itchin like i dont know what been scratching for a week ,at night more so i dont know what to do either really would like some advice myself , so if any one has a good idea for itching let us all know
                all the best
                      Andrew

[Tim_]

Hi n Welcome bigrichinit
Yup it can itch more at night, There are a number of treatments but it is not unusual for steroid cream to be the first med offered by GP's, A lot of member also use moisturisers, like doublebase, I use an essential oil.

Tim

[bigrichinit]

do you drink alot of water

[shar]

Hi Bigrichinit!!! Welcome, you'll find lots of help here, just realize that what doesn't work for some works very well for others! That's helpful, eh? I find that 1. I do itch a lot more in the evening/night. 2. I find that using lots of rich moisturizers help with that , it's quite soothing. And I find if I drink a lot of water I try to have at least 3 L a day then my skin isn't as dry and that helps a whole bunch. I've also taken flax seed oil caps and or seeds (in my cereal) and that helps too. wish you lots of good luck, shar

[Han]

Hiya,

If the itch is driving you up the wall u can take tablets like piriton, an anti histamine (sp?) but moisturiser is what really helps, even cheap aqueous cream is useful (£2.50 a pot) - ooh and if u can stand it put your moisturiser in the fridge, v cooling and soothing.

[folic]

Hi Bigsie    welcome to the site  

[ohvictor]

Try not to scratch. I usually use a wet handkerchief soak in Listerine (anticeptic) to rub my p.

If it's unbearable, I'll take a Piriton.

I clear 80% of my p with Daivonex and UVB (twice a week)

[Affinity]

im with han - get the anti histamines in ya.

itch is actually a pain, pain can be soothed with cool things - try luke warm baths or cool showers.

kxx