This has flaired up again and as usual it appears on the soft skin of my feet ( palms of my hands not affected this time).

Daivonex is my usual go to but seems to be taking longer to help this time.

Anyone out there using anything else that they could suggest?

Photo is of the joint of my big toe.

My experience skin will develop tolerance to any one ointment used continuously. Solution is to rotate. Try a switch to Daivobet or Dermovate for a bit. Both easily available at pharmacies.

 

Btw, make sure the condition is psoriasis. Because all of these have some amount of steroid which can aggravate other problems.

I just switched to Topicorte and its working at clearing it up slowly.  It isn't a cream but rather a liquid.

On 2/10/2021 at 10:04 PM, Why Me said:

My experience skin will develop tolerance to any one ointment used continuously. Solution is to rotate. Try a switch to Daivobet or Dermovate for a bit. Both easily available at pharmacies.

 

Btw, make sure the condition is psoriasis. Because all of these have some amount of steroid which can aggravate other problems.

For sure psoriasis. Went through the enchanting process of having a bit of the skin chopped out and checked.  Doc' was worried about other skin probs so wanted to be sure.

On 2/10/2021 at 10:04 PM, Why Me said:

My experience skin will develop tolerance to any one ointment used continuously. Solution is to rotate. Try a switch to Daivobet or Dermovate for a bit. Both easily available at pharmacies.

 

Btw, make sure the condition is psoriasis. Because all of these have some amount of steroid which can aggravate other problems.

Doc used similar to this. Started off quite relaxing, lying face down with a nurse gently massaging my calf then she quickly clamped down and the doc 'snapped' the sample out just where the soft skin on the sole of your foot meets the upper skin. Two quick stitches and it was finished. It does sting a bit.

23 hours ago, overherebc said:

Doc used similar to this. Started off quite relaxing, lying face down with a nurse gently massaging my calf then she quickly clamped down and the doc 'snapped' the sample out just where the soft skin on the sole of your foot meets the upper skin. Two quick stitches and it was finished. It does sting a bit.

Don't you just love it when the nurses (and doctor) know what's coming and don't warn you?  I had a similar experience in with a GI doctor in the U.S. when I was still in my 20s but having bowel problems.  The doc decided he'd do an upscope in his office without sedation, warning me the procedure might not be pleasant, but it was the cheapest way to go.

 

It started out OK enough, just some pressure as I lay on my left side with the nurse holding my right hand and stroking my right shoulder.  I wondered why she was holding my hand so tightly and had her body so close to mine as she intently watched the scope on the screen.  Then the scope hit the first bend and my guts started to spasm.  I understood why she was there -- to keep me on the table, as she held my writhing body in a death grip.

2 hours ago, NancyL said:

Don't you just love it when the nurses (and doctor) know what's coming and don't warn you?  I had a similar experience in with a GI doctor in the U.S. when I was still in my 20s but having bowel problems.  The doc decided he'd do an upscope in his office without sedation, warning me the procedure might not be pleasant, but it was the cheapest way to go.

 

It started out OK enough, just some pressure as I lay on my left side with the nurse holding my right hand and stroking my right shoulder.  I wondered why she was holding my hand so tightly and had her body so close to mine as she intently watched the scope on the screen.  Then the scope hit the first bend and my guts started to spasm.  I understood why she was there -- to keep me on the table, as she held my writhing body in a death grip.

Not quite so 'intrusive' but army doctors do have some direct ways.  Dislocated my middle finger and a mate took me to  the MI room. I was standing facing the doc and very reluctant to let him touch my hand. He stood there and asked a few questions, how did you do it etc etc. I was waiting for him to maybe send me to the nearest hospital and I started to relax a bit, just what he was waiting for. He sort of looked past me and said take a seat. I turned my head looking for the chair and 'whack' my finger was back in the right place, he was so fast.

Did give me two days sick leave though. ????