I really need some advice...

Posted Wed 2 May 2012 15.09 by clare0210
I have had it on and off for 20 years.

Hi everyone, I'm so glad to be part of a forum where everybody understands each other as I think that those who have never suffered psoriasis don't really understand what we have to go through - privately and publicly. Anyway, I have had this condition on & off for 20 years. 8 years ago I was hospitalised as I was covered and was practically greased & wrapped up like a mummy. Talking of which, I was 10 months pregnant at the time. After 2 weeks of intensive treatment, it started to disappear & I felt a million dollars. It actually DISAPPEARED all together after a gave birth!! I was so relieved and my confidence came flooding back!! Up until 2 years ago – REVENGE!!! I’ve managed to keep it under control. However, all though there isn’t any scaleness, I am however still left with smooth, red blotches and for the life of me, can not shift them!!! I am due to go on holiday soon & I don’t want to be walking around with red marks on me. I am paranoid beyond belief ! I think I am wasting the creams as they are not working. Can anybody suggest what I can do? I don’t really have any faith in my GP any more. Many thanks! ?

Posted Sun 20 May 2012 00.51 by michaelswims (edited Thu 19 Sep 2013 19.20 by michaelswims)
Yes

Hi Clare, I suggest you become a pest until your GP refers you to a specialist. Make your GP aware that this is more than a vanity issue, it affects your stress levels therefore affecting your general health. Make a fuss

Posted Fri 5 Oct 2012 21.52 by andrewb
21 years of psoriasis most treatments not effective currently on methotrexate injection at last very good control, hospitalized three times

INSIST on being referred to a specialist KEEP STRONG its you suffering not the GP make him understand

Posted Fri 30 Aug 2013 09.59 by scaleymcgee
suffer from guttate psoriasis, consistently triggered by throat infections

I agree with the other guys - keep on at your GP for a referral. I find exactly the same with the creams - that no matter how much I use the steroid creams they don't clear the smooth red blotches, and I feel like I'm wasting them and wasting my own time because it really does impact on your general routine. Phototherapy always works really well for me and clears it completely until I get another flare up. I know everyone's different - but I would absolutely say what the others have said and really get on at your GP for a dermatology referral. Regards going on holiday soon - I was away last summer when my psoriasis had flared up. I was really self-conscious until my friends encouraged me just to get my kit off anyway, saying no-one would care, and so what if anyone did stare? I'm so glad that they did because they were absolutely right - no-one on the beach cared at all, and because it's the light treatment that helps my skin, the sun really helped clear it up. So just go for it - the worst you're gonna get is a few double takes. xx

Posted Mon 25 Nov 2013 14.36 by shewolf (edited Thu 19 Mar 2015 21.05 by David)
I have been suffering with psoriasis since I was very young, I first suffered from guttate as a child but this developed into plaque psorias

I know exactly how you feel, I've been suffering for years with plaque psoriasis and one year we decided to go abroad on holiday and I was filled with dread at the thought of having to don a bikini and expose my flakes to the general public. My family were so supportive and encouraged me to ignore other people and just enjoy the sunshine on my skin and you know what?! It was the best thing I could have done. Within days my patches faded and my psoriasis cleared up, I hadnt felt so good in years! Get out there and enjoy the sunshine, I sure you will be glad you did!

Posted Tue 28 Jun 2016 10.38 by abz1967
since i was 5, ongoing nightmare

omg im exactly the same! i go on holiday in 8 weeks, first time because of my skin paranoia. im scared to death x

Posted Thu 28 Jul 2016 10.36 by Pipster

I go on holiday to France a week today and this is worrying me. I'm so paranoid about wearing shorts due to how bad I'm covered on my legs. My family are supportive about it too.

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