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How to stop psoriasis itching

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cazzy90
cazzy90

I currently use an aloe moisturiser which has worked fab as well ss dovobet but i find at night my psoriasis itches like mad and i cant stop scratching!! Can anyine suggest a way to stop this please its driving me mad. Thanks

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  • Littlelorry
    Littlelorry cazzy90

    Posted

    Hi Carole - what sort of psoriasis have you got and where? For instance guttate and plaque or pustular can often respond differently to varIous potential remedies. The itch I know can be overwhelming, particularly at night. 
    • cazzy90
      cazzy90 Littlelorry

      Posted

      Hi i have plaque psoriasis om my legs, arms back belly and scalp. The itch is terrible sometimes scratch to the point it bleeds.
    • Littlelorry
      Littlelorry cazzy90

      Posted

      Hi Carole - one thing I have tried at night, besides the antihistamines, is magnesium pills. Often people with psoriasis are lacking in this mineral. The reason I take this is also because it knocks me out and allows me some much needed sleep as I also have plaque psoriasis which like you causes me to scratch. However the magnesium pills have worked wonders and I can mostly get 5 hours without waking and then I am able to go back to sleep when I have stroked my feet (I really try hard not to scratch too much as it tends to indicate that the plaque is thickening and scratching makes your immune system attack that area and exacerbate it) whereas before I would wake at least 4-6 times a night and getting back to sleep was sometimes impossible.  I take them one hour before bed and also with a drowsy antihistamine pill. The combination of the two together has been  successful!! I researched the brand carefully and this was a top one that had been mentioned at some world conference but if you need to know which one it was you will need to private message me otherwise the moderator of this site will delete my response. Good luck in finding your solution.
  • stuart00303
    stuart00303 cazzy90

    Posted

    Hello carole. I have always used aveeno which has always worked for me.
  • sheila65847
    sheila65847 cazzy90

    Posted

    Hi Carole,

    it's murder, I know. Do you take antihistamines? They relieve the itch (for me, at least). You can buy at any pharmacy or a more effective one called Doxepine is available on prescription. Also when it's really flared up use Icthapaste bandages (prescription or your dermatology dept). They are wonderful - they contain fish oil, really moisturising - and no, they don't smell of fish😊. I keep them in the fridge and it feels fantastic to put cold, moist bandages on. Very good at removing the psoriasis scales. My very good wishes to you, it's absolutely dreadful, I wanted to scrape my skin off with a knife at times. Do you receive light therapy treatment? Apparently that works for a lot of people, unfortunately it intensified my itch😢. All the best

    • cazzy90
      cazzy90 sheila65847

      Posted

      I have tried antihistamines but not really worked for me may have to get back to the docs to try a stronger one. Thanks guys.
    • Lisa_Batts
      Lisa_Batts cazzy90

      Posted

      Carole I use Unguentum M cream which is great for me as it is a barrier cream too. May be worth a try although my arthritis is far more chronic than the psoriasis. Might be worth a try 😊😊
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