Embarrassing Illnesses

My daughter suffers from severe psoriasis for the last 5-6 yeas. She has tried every type of cream, light treatment available and it has now been suggested Methatrizate (not sure if this is how it is spelt)
She has it on her hands, elbows, knees, hair, face, on her genitals/anus, arms, legs. she can not wash or dress herself at time as he hands are so sore, she is 21 years old and finds meeting her personal care needs very hard and upsetting at time. She is suffering from depression as a result of her illness and I am really struggling with how else to support her. Any ideas?

hi there cut down on the sugars and dairy products….use a sauna and drink loads of water…..

Hi I have had psoriasis all my life mine is very calm compared to the lady on the video. I only have it on my scalp which looks like you have got dandruff all the time and occasionly on my eyebrows. What I have started to get tho is it in my ears which is very unconfortable, I know its discusting but i have to pick it out of my ears everyday otherwise you can see it laying on my ear. Does anyone know any treatment that would work for my ears.

I have had since the age of 11, now at 43 i can say i have tried every thing he NHS could chuck at me and most do have some affect but none are a cure.Sun seems to do the best for me which seems to explain why i only happens in area which dont see the daylight (under air, legs etc).I have never had on my hands and face but can honestly say i have had everywhere else.Best thing is spend most of the summer in the garden in shorts and you can really see the diference.

It is really good to read your remarks about this persistent condition that seems to affect lots of people. I am 43 and am mixed race (black/white) and although I am lucky in some regard as I don't have extremely severe Psoriasis I am really conscious of the scaling and this has prompted me to wear long sleeved tops due to the embarassement of people looking at the excess white scaly markings on my arms and upper body. I have only had Psyoriasis for the past 2-3 years and believed it was down to stress why I had contacted it but your remarks and observations have now led me to investigate whether I have any food allergies – a point that has never been taken up by my GP.

Thanks for all of your support xx

My nan is 71 and has it on her feet so bad that she cant walk….She is going through having the lazer treatment lets hope it works

I am 36 years old and i have suffered with psoriasis for nearly 12 years. I have had U.V.B treatment 3 times and it only keeps it at bay for weeks at a time, i have also tried all numbers of topical skin treatments which all helps for short periods now my daughter of 15 has had it over the past 2 years and i dont want her to suffer as much as me she already hides her body away, i no stresses dont help and over the past 11 years weve had to cope with alot i just want some advice for me and my daughter before it gets worse for her please help.

Hello, I am 24 and have been a sufferer for 8 years. i have been to the dermotolagist on more than 10 occasions, i have had all the creams(dovonex etc). although my psoriasis did cleared up completely several years ago for about 6 months it soon came back. my dermatolagist has not once suggested the idea of
An allergy test
UVB or even Omega treatment.
the only two things that i have discovered to completely clear it up only from my SCALP though are

PENTRAX and
BETNOVATE (betamethasone valerate)
I hope this information may be useful to someone who is in the same situation.

psoriasis runs in my family and i m scared that my children will develop it and have to live with all the horrible comments. not only can it be uncomfortable it ruins your confidence. I will not wear shorts or skirts, but have to wear short sleaves for work, where people constantly make comments. I hope this programme makes people less ignorant and more sympathtic to those who live with this ugly disease. I pray that my children will be ok.

hiya der. i am 18 years of age and i am suffering from psoriasis for the past 2 years and gradually its getting worser. it first started out in my legs and to my my whole body. my doctor told me that the skin damage wont go away. i am really scared.