Serreyeasiss (5 Viewers)

[Squiggle]

Was at the doc this morning. Appointment booked to see a rheumatologist Suspect I have psoriasis arthritis now.

Bugger.

You need to get rid of the cats.

 

[therealjohnny]

So I started a course on the biologic Humira a couple of months ago. Today I'm wearing a t-shirt in public for the first time in years. I even had a guy at work who I've known for years telling me didn't realise I had a tattoo because I always wear long sleeves. Maybe the unbearable heat in the office will be a little more bearable now.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

Deadly buzz. Happy for you dude : )

 

[CitySickness]

For anyone who's tired of smuggling the ol' T-Gel shampoo (the proper version with coal tar) into the country, some of the bigger branches of Tesco never got the message that it's restricted over here, so you can still find it on the shelves.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

For anyone who's tired of smuggling the ol' T-Gel shampoo (the proper version with coal tar) into the country, some of the bigger branches of Tesco never got the message that it's restricted over here, so you can still find it on the shelves.

Why is it restricted?

 

[therealjohnny]

I read somewhere that it is potentially carcinogenic

 

[therealjohnny]

The poor animals...bloody hell..

Final safety assessment of Coal Tar as used in cosmetics. - PubMed - NCBI



But it doesn't seem be high -risk used topically on humans...I don't know why it is restricted.

 

[CitySickness]

Why is it restricted?

I never got a satisfactory answer from a pharmacist on this one, just some mumbling that it was coming into stock soon. [3 years pass]

But yeah, there were some concerns about it being mildly carcinogenic.

 

[therealjohnny]

I think my chemist or doctor mentioned something about "carcinogenic" one time.

This says there isn't enough evidence:
Is dermatologic usage of coal tar carcinogenic? A review of the literature. - PubMed - NCBI

CONCLUSIONS:
Conclusive evidence for the carcinogenicity of tar used in dermatologic practice is lacking. Further controlled studies are necessary.

 

[therealjohnny]

Tsk

No increased risk of cancer after coal tar treatment in patients with psoriasis or eczema. - PubMed - NCBI


No increased risk of cancer after coal tar treatment in patients with psoriasis or eczema.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

So I don't have to stop drinking the stuff. Great

 

[therealjohnny]

Coal Tar made Britain mighty

 

[pete]

Eczema patients treated by drug-producing microbes found on their own skin

 

[CitySickness]

Had a bit of success with staying away from booze and drastically reducing the amount of added sugar I cram in my gob. Worth a go if you've got the patience.

I went all-out for a while, now it's just during the week — I eat like a hog at the weekends — but it's still clearing (slowly).

 

[pete]

Had a bit of success with staying away from booze and drastically reducing the amount of added sugar I cram in my gob. Worth a go if you've got the patience.

I went all-out for a while, now it's just during the week — I eat like a hog at the weekends — but it's still clearing (slowly).

has reducing the sugar intake had any other benefits?

 

[CitySickness]

has reducing the sugar intake had any other benefits?

I can fly

 

[pete]

I can fly

ARE YOU LESS FAT?

 

[CitySickness]

ARE YOU LESS FAT?

I am slightly less fat but tbh that's a secondary consideration next to the whole flying thing

 

[pete]

I am slightly less fat but tbh that's a secondary consideration next to the whole flying thing

i need to be less fat and cutting out sugar is looking tempting. Just as soon as I finish this bar of IKEA chocolate. Maybe.

 

[Anthony]

Please welcome a new spot of psoriasis. Say hello to Mr. Bellybutton.
He just turned up about a month ago out of the blue and currently unpacking bags and looks like he's here to stay.
Plain ol' moisturizer is usually grand for me but this fella is an itchy bastard. "I'm not 'aving this" I said, and saw the Quack yesterday. I got the line of "Yea, that's a classic spot. There's no reason for it, there's nothing you can do, it arrives and leaves of its own accord, nothing to do with diet, stress, cleanliness. By the way here's a prescription for some steroids, use them if you want, or don't."
I got the stuff anyway because I want to nuke this fucker. We'll see.
Herself thinks it's stress. I don't see THAT going away anytime soon.