Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy

Hey Laura hope all is well with you and baby, I did actually suffer a miscarriage and was told that as I was using the steroid dovobet it'sone of the few that passes through the placenta so be careful what you use if anything and if you are please discontinue or check before using again. My life has been taken over by this. Xxx

Hi, I am so sorry to hear about your terrible news! Thank you so much for your reply. I am not currently pregnant but thinking about it. I have been referred to a Professor in Manchester. Were you under the care of specialists? xx

This is the saddest (in the original sense of the word) post I have read since joining this group. Millar, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your comments have given me perspective on my own issues with psoriasis. I truly hope you both find support that helps you michaelswims

I am 4/5 weeks pregnant and have been diagnosed by my Gp as have psoriasis. It is over most of my body and in my hair. It is itchy however as I am pregnant my Gp has only been able to prescribe Aqueous cream. I have been referred to the dermotolgist at the hospital however I have been adviced that the wait is likely to be very long. Any advice would be appreciated. Claire

Just wanted to share my story incase it could be helpful to anyone who is pregnant or wishing to be pregnant. I've had psoriasis since age 14 (35 now) and developed psoriatic arthritis in my mid twenties. After countless topical treatments (that had very short lived success), my life has been totally transformed by the biologic drug, Humira. It is truly a miracle drug that I can't say enough about it. Gone are the days of hiding under clothes and crying anytime I had to look at my skin. If you have never heard of Humira, please look into it, it's well worth asking your dermatologist about. Now about pregnancy: two years ago I discovered I was pregnant and immediately came off of Humira. Six months into the pregnancy my psoriasis came back full force and covered about 80% of my body. Miserable, yes but the baby was completely healthy and unaffected. After giving birth and breastfeeding for about a week, I went back on the Humira and 2 months later my skin was 100% clear again! Fast forward to now and I have just delivered baby number two! Same thing happened with this pregancy: discovered I was pregnant, came off Humira and again, in my last trimester I became covered in awful psoriasis. This time it was worse and actually became painful. It was really bad on my legs and looked purple in color. I spent the last 2 months of pregnancy in pajamas, itching, crying, depressed and miserable. My dermatologist prescibed topical steroids that didn't make a dent on it, then prescibed an oral steriod (prednisone) that provided a bit of relief. After all the suffering I can honestly say it was well worth it in the end when I gave birth to a healthy baby girl, now 6 weesk old!! (although I tied my tubes as I NEVER want to be in that dark/lonely place again). I'm back on the Humira and almost clear once again!! (legs are stubborn though). Note: my dermatogist, rhuematologist and ob/gyn said I could have taken Humira during pregancy as it is a Class B drug that is considered safe during pregnacy (I live in the States, could be different in UK) but I chose not to. Hope this may help anyone out there who is pregnant/hoping to become pregnant and suffering from psoriasis. Please, please seek information on Humira. It will literally change your life!

I wanted to respond as I had pustular psoriasis of pregnancy which was diagnosed with my third child when I was about 4 months pregnant. I didn't realise but my symptoms had been present in my earlier pregnancies but to a lesser degree but they were much worse with my third child. I was treated with prednisolone (steroid) and it really helped with the itching. After delivery my symptoms lessons, my dosage was reduced over time and my skin recovered along with a healthy baby boy. I hope it is going well for you. It's a difficult time.

Hello I know this tread is very old but really looking for feed back on Pustular psoriasis when pregnant. I've had psoriasis since I was 18 I don't have it bad . It comes and goes but can be very itchy. Iv been on the internet last two days and realised it Pustular psoriasis I have and when I began to read about being pregnant with it all the story are really bad I lost a little girl at 26 weeks last year and I'm trying to keep my spirits high but after reading all of the stuff on the internet I can't sleep

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