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...feeling okay Grace @anxiousangel

Hi everyone, I'm new here! I'm a 16 year old female in the UK and I'm taking methotrexate for my scalp and body psoriasis. Does anyone know how strong this medication is, I've been taking it for 10 months and want to know any other stronger options?

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Themba - Well for me it works however it comes with lots of side effects after taking the drug. I feel bed... More »

17 Dec 23:10

Sid - you do need to let your specialist know if the drugs are causing some impact on your daily life. ... More »

18 Dec 17:39

Lolita - Hi, I’ve been talking methotrexate for 8 years plus Xeljanz for 2 years. The only thing I regret ... More »

08 Jan 22:38

...feeling afraid Debbie @debbie1983

10 Dec 21:29

At work we have been given letters to call up to book appointments for the covid19 vaccine has anyone heard how psoriasis sufferers react to this or have any information on it ?

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Christine - I would like to know if Methotrextate would mean an adverse effect from the vaccine?

01 Jan 17:46

Claire - I have strong allergic reactions (swelling lips/tongue/throat) and both US vaccines have caused a... More »

03 Jan 21:58

Claire - Debbie, please keep us updated on this situation.

03 Jan 22:10

...feeling okay Tom @Watsham

06 Dec 22:56

How is everyone holding up?

Peter - ya all good any you bud?

07 Dec 17:28

Tom - Yeah not too bad

10 Dec 01:40

...feeling insecure Polar @polar

20 Nov 04:54

Hello.
New here. I am under a ps attack and this is causing me lots of stress.
Doctors gave me ethanercept once a week, let see what happens.
Many power to all of you that suffers like me, most of the time in solitude and silence.

Lynn - Welcome! Im sorry to hear you are suffering, hopefully you will find sone useful suggestions or ... More »

27 Nov 18:37

Polar - Thank you very much Lynn. It is being quite hard to go ahead. I am trying to keep on going.

28 Nov 20:51

Peter - Welcome Polar, if you have any questions ask and someone will help and usually more than one of ... More »

07 Dec 12:27

...feeling frustrated Judy @jdin

15 Nov 21:26

Feel like a real life snow globe

Polar - It is important to keep on your humour

20 Nov 15:18

...feeling okay Roger @strongestform

05 Nov 22:47

Clobetasol will be the nuclear option for me. I know it works. Just that after some plaques were gone hairs in those areas stopped growing...

Natalia - Good to know

05 Nov 23:16

Lynn - I am sure it will come back.

16 Nov 03:59

...feeling okay Debbie @debbie1983

01 Nov 21:25

Inverse psoriasis under breast are anyone know anything to help ease this TIA

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Polar - Hey Debbie how are you? For inverse places Daivonex works so nice for me. It is D vitamin on cre... More »

20 Nov 15:23

JULIA - I found Daivonex works well too

14 Dec 00:57

Eric - Posted this long ago. In the evening or staying at home anyways shower and wash scalp very well.... More »

18 Dec 08:34

...feeling frustrated Roger @strongestform

28 Oct 20:06

I've had scalp psoriasis on my head for over 10 plus years. Now, it's made it all the way to my left eye's tear duct. That's it - I'm going full force. It's cure or die.

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Lynn - Try johnson & johnsons no more tears baby shampoo for the eyelid. I know that it clears an eye st... More »

16 Nov 04:34

Brana - Try Kartalin

27 Nov 21:13

Clive - Products that we could find in south africa please , if not based in europe ?

15 Jan 16:26

...feeling afraid Margaret @ma10

20 Oct 13:59

Have had psoriasis since my mum died when l was 11 ,after 6 months l got it everywhere, am now 43 yrs young lol . I have it all over my legs, arms , scalp and recently inside my ears has anyone else has this.

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Rita - I have some on my scalp too Molly. It’s difficult to get rid of since the sun can’t penetrate to ... More »

14 Nov 23:47

Natalia - Sometimes T-Gel and T-Sal shampoo from Neutrogena is helpful.

15 Nov 17:19

Brana - believe only Kartalin cream can help,

15 Nov 20:27

...feeling frustrated Vered @vered

10 Oct 20:07

It's been awhile, my Psori changed... From only on the body it started to surface on my face and scalp, anyone with a similar experience?

Polar - Hey Vered. Similar here. It changed. Now I have on face and neck and it is quite uncomfortable. ... More »

20 Nov 09:56

...feeling okay Heather @heather72

04 Oct 20:57

For over a year I’ve suffered from sores & cracks down below & it dawned on me a few days ago that these sores started when my scalp and hand Psoriasis started to flare up. Anyway, what can I use to relieve the soreness until I can get to see a Dr?

Colin - Aveeno cream can be helpful ,i get it bad on my knuckles sometimes so bad it cracks and splits an... More »

05 Oct 01:39

...feeling excited Riyaz @riyaz

01 Oct 07:08

Hello everyone! Hope you are doing well.

Just joined the Flaym Community. Glad to meet you, people :)

Lynn - Welcome Riyaz! Sorry, I don't come here often, but wanted to welcome you anyway. I am surprised... More »

16 Nov 05:56

...feeling frustrated Sarah @sarah2015

04 Sep 21:38

Hi all I am suffering terribly with P downstairs, I am constantly itching, I’ve tried most things for washing in ok for a bit then it’s back with revenge, I’ve had a cream from the consultant but can only use that for 2 weeks.
I’m on methotrexate to

Lynn - @Sarah2015, do you take folic acid with the methotrexate? It does help counteract the bad side ... More »

07 Sep 12:05

...feeling okay Joe @joedie

18 Aug 17:20

Another flair up in the place I didn't want but everywhere else is OK.

...feeling happy Michelle @michelle1021

18 Aug 16:36

Hi my lovely Flaymers. I haven't been on here for a long time but I do hope you all are well? Our lockdown has moved from level 3 to level 2 so I'm happy. How are you all keeping?

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Joseph - Very Glad to hear you are doing so well! I'm fine Haven't had psoriasis for years now, lucky me.

18 Aug 20:28

carol - Well Michelle I live in another world. Western Wisconsin 5 miles from the closest teeny town. M... More »

19 Aug 01:52

Ione - Flaym, deve ser uma instituição que ajuda pessoas com psoríase e eu acho isto de grande validade ... More »

23 Aug 22:37

...feeling hopeful Lady @lady

15 Aug 15:56

Stardust every morning in my pillow, how to get rid of it? Im so tired!

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Michelle - I use a coal tar shampoo, but I do not use it every day. I wash my hair once a week with the coal... More »

18 Aug 19:10

Kathryn - I know it sucks!!..

28 Aug 23:12

Cags - I feel your pain. I use child farm shampoo and I soak my scalp in coconut oil for a few hrs once ... More »

12 Sep 12:11

...feeling happy Joe @joedie

12 Aug 10:02

Hi all. New and happy to be on here and share. Im a very private person with my psoriasis especially as I have genital psoriasis also and truly felt id be alone for the rest of my life so im happy to have fount this app.

Claire - Hi Joe - I've transformed how and what I was eating and also find a big difference in what's happ... More »

14 Aug 15:52

...feeling happy darren @bigd1982

09 Aug 23:12

Hi all not been on for awhile but thought I’d check in been clear for 3 years now still taking liveral tablets and seem to be working have a very small patch on my calf following a skin graze but all good hope everyone is enjoying the sun 👍😉