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[Swanny36]

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[Optimax]

Sea water.

Worked a treat when i had it as a kid

 

[Optimax]

was that psoriasis or eczema? because the doctors that I've been to said psoriasis is a lifetime thing and there is no way it can go away...but yeah sea water does work until you dry off because the cracks seem to open up more after being wet (showering,swimming etc.)

I was told Psoriasis when i was 7, but after bathing in seawater for a month or so (i lived at rosebud for th month) it went away (i still get some cracking in summer).

It may well of been a misdiagnosis though. But ive always been told seawater helps these things and well it did for me.

nothing seems to work with you?

 

[Snag Breac]

not as yet no, its actually quite annoying, I've got a fair few of really disgusting stories. But in all seriousness, it is annoying the shit out of me because I can't do the work that I want because of it (chippie,stone mason, mechanic and all those sorts of things) and the worst thing is, that it has stopped me playing footy!

That's rotten Swanny. Are you seeing a good specialist?

 

[Pie eyed]

That's bad news Swanny.
A friend of mine had it very badly about 17 years ago.
She tried everything imaginable and had no luck.
She has since moved to the coast, about 8 years ago, and from what I understand she has gotten rid of it.
I will phone her and find out how. It could be sea water but I never really asked how, was just glad she got it under control.

 

[Kipz]

Apparently theres some lamp thing that helps?

 

[Godfrey Jones]

gee sorry mate, wish i could be more help

 

[pied_piper]

My mother in law had it and she was told to spend as much time with in exposed to sunlight. worked for her but i imagine it would be similar to the UV lamp that you said you already tried.

 

[jerry springer]

Ive had a few people come through my sickbay with it.ive tried administering corticosteriods but they didnt help much if any.Anyway so i was away at sea so rang the fleet doctor who said to administer a cream called Daivonex(see link below) and it worked well.Its specifically for Psoriasis

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcmed.nsf/pages/cscdaivo/$File/cscdaivo.pdf


You will have to go to a GP to get a script for it but it is worth it.If you have already used it probably time to get a referral for a dermotologist if you havent already

hope this helps

 

[Snag Breac]

Ive had a few people come through my sickbay with it.ive tried administering corticosteriods but they didnt help much if any.Anyway so i was away at sea so rang the fleet doctor who said to administer a cream called Daivonex(see link below) and it worked well.Its specifically for Psoriasis

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcmed.nsf/pages/cscdaivo/$File/cscdaivo.pdf


You will have to go to a GP to get a script for it but it is worth it.If you have already used it probably time to get a referral for a dermotologist if you havent already

hope this helps

Navy to the rescue.

 

[Pie eyed]

yeh I tried the whole sea water thing, ( i lived on the peninsula up until about 3 and a 1/2 weeks ago) so I was always very close to the beach and went farely often, but like i said when you dry off it starts cracking and bleeding(which is QUITE FERRAL)

I spoke to my friend today.
She puts her recovery down to the following.
Ended a stressful marriage. 25%
Got plenty of sun 25%
Swam every morning in the sea. (still does) 50%

She also mentioned the drying and cracking problem and used PawPaw Cream to prevent it. Lots of it.
She can't remember the brand but reckons she could find an old jar if pushed.
She was very convinced that none of the prescribed creams etc did anything as She used them long term with no results until the move.
She still has scarring, elbows, knees and a bit on her hip but no sign of the original complaint.

Hope this is of some help.

 

[Godfrey Jones]

so first things first swanny,

prepare those divorce papers

 

[Pie eyed]

so first things first swanny,

prepare those divorce papers

I think the point was the removal of the stress....lol....I'd definitely be trying the Pawpaw cream before I ditched the missus...so damned expensive.

 

[Pie eyed]

done all that, but like I said LITERALLY every cream I have used has failed. So now I'm on to these plastic clear sticker things that keeps all the dust, dirt, etc. out which stops it inflaming, but now that it's coming up to summer and the weather is getting worse(hotter) they're also starting to fail, because of the sweat and moisture that builds because the psoriasis has no oxygen!

Is psoriasis a fungal thing or a parasite? Or neither.

 

[Optimax]

Is psoriasis a fungal thing or a parasite? Or neither.

Neither

Its a body malfunction that cause excess kin to gown on the infled areas, meaning it dies, cracks, and builds up in those areas. Not usually on joints like excess but middle of the arm and leg, torso sort of think.

It can get infected and be extremely painful though, thats when it really swells goes red and weeps

 

[footy_5]

yeh, I'm 17 (18 on Wednesday) so I am not married, but cheers for the tips mate, before I moved away from the peninsula (3-4 weeks ago) I went swimming a fair bit but it cracked, but I also didn't use Pawpaw cream. But I did use Udder cream. Which of course did nothing. But I will try and get a hold of some Pawpaw cream, any idea of how much it costs? Because now that I've been out of the job for a fair while I don't have the money I used to, so I'm hoping it's not too expensive..

good news paw paw cream is real cheap and can be found at most targets and chemists. there is real good stuff and it is in a red tube with black writing or in a red tub. tube cost rughly $5.00 i think...

 

[footy_5]

Cheers, and how long would that last?

depends how much u put on and how often.

 

[Quicky]

I've got psoriasis and use "Elocon Cream". Got prescribed by my GP and worked wonders. If you put too much of it on it actually does damage to your skin so its pretty strong.

If that doesn't work i'd suggest you see a dermatologist who would have a better grasp of the condition and its treatment than a GP would.

 

[footy_5]

say, 3 times a day and just a light coating?

i dunno a tube, which is applied to my lips a up to three times a day since january is still going... but i dunno. not sure what your problem is i just know paw paw cream is awesome... it may not even work, know idea... sorry

 

[Pie eyed]

I did some reading Swanny.

"It is currently thought that the main problem in psoriasis is an increased activity of the immune system in the skin, causing white immune cells (lymphocytes) to accumulate in the skin and produce a range of chemicals (such as tumour necrosis factor, interleukins, interferons and growth factors). These immune cells and the chemicals produced trigger changes in the skin which lead to an abnormally rapid rate of skin cell multiplication or turnover, which in turn causes skin affected by psoriasis to thicken, redden, shed an increased number of visible skin scales and contributes to sensations of skin irritation or itch.Pustular patches of psoriasis"

Do you have a dermatologist?
You know this would be free if your GP refers you?
I would speak to a dermatologist about some form of localised immune system suppressants. I am not a doctor or anything but I know for a fact that even some arthritis drugs can suppress the immune system in a localised manner. If you get rid of the root cause maybe you get a better chance to fix the problem. You could be a world first in the treatment. The active ingredient in the arthritis treatments, (creams, tablets and injections) is cortisone. It is the cortisone, in cream form which can cause a minor localised suppression of the immune system.

Injected or orally taken cortisone can cause major suppression of the immune system leading to major health problem such as pneumonia (a fact I can attest to as a good friend only 2 weeks ago collapsed and ended up in ICU with pneumonia, liver and kidney failure due to his arthritis medication, He is back on deck now but lost 12 kilo's in a matter of days and it was a very close thing totally out of the blue.) Just let me add that this was after several years of such treatment.

I would even consider cortisone injections into the affected areas, under medical supervision of course. A couple of small doses, directly into the affected skin over a few weeks would probably not be as dangerous.(get a medical opinion first, I don't want you to die to test my theory!)
It does not appear to have any major side effects on athletes who have the injections and what have you got to lose? You can only try.
Your dermatologist would know more about the effects.

Physician cure thy self.

 

[Optimax]

I was talking to my mum about a psoriasis treatment over the weekend and she sees to think cortisone would have some affect also.

Reduce the swelling and should stop the body over reacting, but unlike europe you need a script for cortisone cream here, if you have any allergies it'll work for that too. So id say go see your GP get a referral to a specialist and get some Cortisone if you can.

When you are scraping the bottom of the barrel may aswell try everything eh?

 

[Jabso]

While we're on the topic of common skin conditions anyone know any good treatment for keratosis pilaris (chicken skin), it something I've always had (well I only found out exactly what it is), doesn't bother me (it's not itchy) but now I know what it is perhaps I can find a way to reduce it.

 

[Pie eyed]

While we're on the topic of common skin conditions anyone know any good treatment for keratosis pilaris (chicken skin), it something I've always had (well I only found out exactly what it is), doesn't bother me (it's not itchy) but now I know what it is perhaps I can find a way to reduce it.

Lightly baste with butter and cook at around 150C for 50 minutes.


Sorry couldn't resist. When I read your post I could only think of Kramer getting his butter tan and Newman thinking he smelled like chicken...lol

 

[Pie eyed]

Just one tip Swanny.
Never forget that the Doctor is working for you.
They are better educated than you medically but at the end of the day if you don't quite fully understand what they are up to or suggesting make damned sure they explain it to you in a manner you can understand.
If you have any reservations make damned sure you discuss these with your Doctor.
A biopsy, which the doc will dismiss as a simple procedure is an operation.
If you do have a slightly repressed immune system the chances of getting na infection is multiplied and "Golden Staph" is absolutely rampant in the warmer months in the majority of major hospitals Australia wide.

Explain that you would like to know more about injected cortisone, into the affected area. See what he has to say on the matter.
Rather a few needles which may or may not work than a lifelong scar which may or may not tell them anything and the possibility of a major infection.

OR WORSE.

 

[jerry springer]

A biopsy, which the doc will dismiss as a simple procedure is an operation.
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Mate thats simply not true,a biopsy is a minor procedure,takes about 15mins,you just take a sample of tissue,and send it to the pathology lab