Hi there KiwiSteph (oh and please give my love to Auckland!)
This is wonderful news that the new regime has made such a difference so quckly. I hope you recover enough for you break in Rotorua :). Keep it up for a month, though I'd reduce the hydrocortisone lotion as soon as you can, depending on your symptoms.
So many of us seem to be short of both vitamin C and zinc, both of which are vital to so many enzymatic and other functions in the body. So when we are short our bodies can show this up in so many different ways and PR is just one of them.
Shall we be seeing more of you on the forums?:D
Hi CorlineN
It is now day 13 from the start of the really bad rash and eveything is great (still touching wood and crossing fingers!). I only have a couple of new patches each day and the worst has gone. I will keep up everything for the next month but will only use the hydrocortisone lotion if needed.
I have recommended to everyone at work to look at blogs if they are not happy with anything they have problems with (one guy has a child with Hand Foot and Mouth that is not clearing so he was going home to have look straight after work).
Hopefully you won't see me here again 😉 but if I have any other issies I will be back!
Hi Everyone! First of all I would like to say-DONT WAIT WHEN IT GOES BY ITSELF! There is no point in suffering! I can't believe that still at this point in history- that is what you get advised from NHS.
I had it for 1,5 weeks(of hell) and thanks to the private dermatologist it is gone in 1 DAY!!!( I still have discolouration like patches on my skin, but the itchiness and appearance of new spots are gone).
I would like to start with a bit of history. Went to GP first when I just started to have 3 spots, one of them was the biggest-"Harald Patch", they were quiet painful and itchy. The GP diagnosed me with folliculitis, which of course was completely wrong! I got prescribed cream, which again did nothing and spots already started to spread widely and appear on my arm, legs and became incredibly itchy. So in a week time I had to go to private dermatologist and he said it was Pityriasis Rosea and prescribed UV treatment (which can be received from normal sunlight). As there is no sun anymore in London I got to use the machine. It was for 20 sec, the initial treatment-I could see difference right away! Don't confuse it though with solariums as they are potentially very harmful. So, if you live in a relatively big city-they must have one of those machines there, hopefully. I'm due for another UV session today, but I don't see the point as it definitely dead now, whatever caused all this hassle. Also I got prescribed steroid cream, to put 2 times a day. Today is the 3rd day after I started the treatment and I'm felling totally normal again.
I would like to note that you must be sure that it is Pityriasis Rosea as this is the definite solution for it. If Head and Shoulders is helpful for you then you might have something else as Head and Shoulders did nothing for me.
I wish you all good luck with fighting this nastiest condition!x
Hi Everyone! First of all I would like to say-DONT WAIT WHEN IT GOES BY ITSELF! There is no point in suffering! I can't believe that still at this point in history- that is what you get advised from NHS.
I had it for 1,5 weeks(of hell) and thanks to the private dermatologist it is gone in 1 DAY!!!( I still have discolouration like patches on my skin, but the itchiness and appearance of new spots are gone).
I would like to start with a bit of history. Went to GP first when I just started to have 3 spots, one of them was the biggest-"Harald Patch", they were quiet painful and itchy. The GP diagnosed me with folliculitis, which of course was completely wrong! I got prescribed cream, which again did nothing and spots already started to spread widely and appear on my arm, legs and became incredibly itchy. So in a week time I had to go to private dermatologist and he prescribed UV treatment (which can be received from normal sunlight). As there is no sun anymore in London I got to use the machine. It was for 20 sec, the initial treatment-I could see difference right away! Don't confuse it though with solariums as they are potentially very harmful. So, if you live in a relatively big city-they must have one of those machines there, hopefully. I'm due for another UV session today, but I don't see the point as it definitely dead now, whatever caused all this hassle. Also I got prescribed steroid cream, to put 2 times a day. Today is the 3rd day after I started the treatment and I'm felling totally normal again. I do think it may take longer to recover if it was left for longer.
I would like to note that you must be sure that it is Pityriasis Rosea as this is the definite solution for it. If Head and Shoulders is helpful for you then you might have something else as Head and Shoulders did nothing for me.
I hope you will find it helpful! Good luck to you all with fighting this nastiest condition!
Hi Everyone! First of all I would like to say-DONT WAIT WHEN IT GOES BY ITSELF! There is no point in suffering! I can't believe that still at this point in history- that is what you get advised from NHS.
I had it for 1,5 weeks(of hell) and thanks to the private dermatologist it is gone in 1 DAY!!!( I still have discolouration like patches on my skin, but the itchiness and appearance of new spots are gone).
I would like to start with a bit of history. Went to GP first when I just started to have 3 spots, one of them was the biggest-"Harald Patch", they were quiet painful and itchy. The GP diagnosed me with folliculitis, which of course was completely wrong! I got prescribed cream, which again did nothing and spots already started to spread widely and appear on my arm, legs and became incredibly itchy. So in a week time I had to go to private dermatologist and he prescribed UV treatment (which can be received from normal sunlight). As there is no sun anymore in London I got to use the machine. It was for 20 sec, the initial treatment-I could see difference right away! Don't confuse it though with solariums as they are potentially very harmful. So, if you live in a relatively big city-they must have one of those machines there, hopefully. I'm due for another UV session today, but I don't see the point as it definitely dead now, whatever caused all this hassle. Also I got prescribed steroid cream, to put 2 times a day. Today is the 3rd day after I started the treatment and I'm felling totally normal again. I do think it may take longer to recover if it was left for longer.
I would like to note that you must be sure that it is Pityriasis Rosea as this is the definite solution for it. If Head and Shoulders is helpful for you then you might have something else as Head and Shoulders did nothing for me.
I hope you will find it helpful! Good luck to you all with fighting this nastiest condition!
this discussion has been going on for a long time!
My bout of pityriasis rosea has just cleared up (took about 3 weeks) and I tried a few of the suggestions made here. The Head&Shoulders wash had no noticeable effect, but I found that some gentle sun exposure through a window faded the rash by the end of the day. I wasnt brave enough to try sunbeds. For itching relief I used almond oil and pure vitamin e oil as often as I needed to, and the skin on my stomach and chest is now in much better condition than before the illness as a result. I'll definitely be keeping that as part of my normal regime.
For supplements I took vitamin c, zinc and milkthistle. I really have no idea if using them made it clear up quicker, or if that was just how long my immune system needed regardless.
I also seem to have been very lucky and had a sharp young doctor who knew straight away that it was pityriasis rosea and not an allergic reaction (which I was convinced it was).
Head & Shoulders reaction
So I've been showering with original H&S now twice a day for three days in fairly warm water (I can't stand cold showers). But now my spots feel dried out and many burn when I'm in the shower (I rub on the H&S and stand in the shower without rinsing for a few minutes to allow the solution time to work). Anyone else experiencing pain from it? How long before you started to see results because mine is still spreading after 5 weeks. I'd love any feedback!
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Hello all,
Just signed up and thought I'd add my story to the forum...
A few weeks ago I started with a sore throat which seemed to last for a week or so. Never really developed into a cold but I wasn't feeling great - just generally run down. I put it down to post-xmas / new year recovery. I split with my boyfriend just before Xmas (stress) drank lots of red wine, my dad was taken in for an operation at the start of Jan (more stress) drank more red wine. Just eating rubbish food and not looking after myself too well.
Then just over a week ago I noticed what I thought were a couple of new Psoriasis spots appearing on my skin. I've suffered with Psoriasis since I was a teenager but with sunbed use I find it just about bearable. It had flared a little over Xmas but again the poor diet and lots of booze will certainly not have helped (regardless of Drs constantly telling me they have no effect). I should also say I stopped with any form of conventional medicine for my P a long time ago. Steroid creams, burning creams, Vit D creams - useless.
I woke up last weekend covered in what looked like a heat rash. I'd been on the sunbeds more than usual because I'd seen those new Psoriasis patches (an effort to keep it at bay). The following day the rash had spread from right across my tummy to all down both arms. This is like nothing I've experienced before and I will never be as bothered about my Psoriasis again (its a walk in the park compared to this!!).
I scoured the internet desperate for a diagnosis. Eventually went to the NHS walk in centre. The Dr diagnosed a fungal skin infection, advised washing everything I own at 70oC and applying fungal cream. How did she diagnose me? Google images. Images which didn't even look like what I had!! I never bothered with the cream. Instead I began my own research.
So...its one of 2 things....either Guttate Psoriasis (different from my Plaque Psoriasis) or PR. Hmmmmm. Bearing in mind I refuse all steroid treatment anyway I've actually figured the two are not dissimilar. Both Seemingly Autoimmune and maybe a Strep flare? Both apparently will disappear on their own after a few weeks. I'm not waiting a few weeks!! I think I have a herald patch - in fact I'll upload a photo and any comments would be welcome. So my betting is its PR.
Well I definitely can not cope with this. My psoriasis never itched. Jeeeez this itches like crazy and stops me sleeping. I'm trying everything, E45, Coconut Oil, Zinc Cream, Sudocrem, Bio Oil etc etc. Most whilst wrapped in clingfilm and a onesie!!! I'm also doing sunbeds but not seeing any immediate clear up. (perhaps too early in the flare??)
The extreme action I'm taking is to reset my entire immune system. I've hammered it a fair bit these past few months - red wine, takeaways etc. Time for a change. I'm following Jason Vale's skin clear plan. The best thing about it....he offers it for free. Its not for the faint hearted, you need willpower, but oh my god do I want clear skin way more than pizza and a glass of chateau neuf right now!!! So I'm on day 3 and despite the rash still being very much with me its gone flat on my tummy. Arms are still bad. JV does warn it may get worse before it gets better. Also worth watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (you tube) as this guy had a severe autoimmune skin condition and cured it. It seems Selenium and Zinc play a big part - as mentioned previously. But also returning your system to a calm alkaline state and giving your stomach, kidneys and liver a break.
I'll be taking lots of progress pics. The plan is based on 30 days, then maintaining a healthy diet afterwards.
I've cried, I've itched, I've suffered sleepless nights over this. But I had to do something about my stress, my alcohol intake and my diet at some point. Perhaps this was just my body telling me I needed a serious lifestyle change NOW! If there's any form of motivation...getting rid of this nasty rash is it!
Any comments on the pic would be most welcome. Thats just above my right hip. Herald??
I’ve contracted psoriasis for five years. It can’t be cured no matter what I try. I even dare not wear short-sleeved clothes in summer, because I’m afraid that others see the psoriasis on my body. I can’t fall asleep every day because it’s too itchy. I can’t even scratch it. It’s worse than death. I’ve been fired every time I find a job, all because of it. Staying all at home like crap, I’d rather die. How I wish I could get rid of the hateful psoriasis and live the life of a normal person.
At first there were only red dots on the arms, so I thought it was allergy and did not take care of it. However, there were more and more red dots then, and it started peeling and shedding, with rounds of pain and itch. At this time, I went to hospital and was diagnosed of psoriasis.
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Hi all!
I received so much help by reading this forum that I want to share my experience as well. My three year old daughter's skin in very sensible and she has been treated with homeopathy for over six months with great results. This week she surprised us all with this rash of what was clearly PR. After three days, it has faded out almost completely. Let me tell you what I did:
- Fifteen minute sun bath at 7:30 am (we live en Costa Rica, pretty nice morning sun here)
- Homeopathy to boost immune system (apart from the homeopathy she normally takes)
- In the evening, oatmeal bath with a dab of 100% coconut oil
- Calamine for the itching (strong itching)
- Also, zinc diaper cream on the patches
Everything I tried I did out of despair from seeing her itch so much. I am not sure what did it, maybe a combination of everything. But the good thing is, after three days, she only has some soft patches in her face and legs.
All the best to everyone experiencing this. You are not alone! It shall pass!
Relief at last!
Hi everyone,
Firstly please excuse me if I am not doing this correctly - my first time on a forum!
Am so glad I stumbled across this forum. About 6 weeks ago my son said he had a lump on his head which itched. After a few days he said it still itched and had lost a little bit of hair around the lump. About the same time he had a couple of red patches come up on his right shoulder. We visited the GP and he told me it was a reaction to a virus and gave him some Trimovate cream.
After a week using the cream, the lump on his head did seem to be receding but his upper torso was now covered in angry red patches and several were appearing on his face. He also had a much larger patch on his shoulder which I was convinced was ringworm! Back to the GP to be told that it was psoriasis and was a reaction to a virus. He was given some Dovobet to use once a day. As a psoriasis sufferer myself I was rather dismayed especially as it is on his face(not nice at any age but definitely not as a young teenager)
After using the Dovobet for over a week and slathering him in E45, the existing patches weren't getting any better and he was developing more. I searched on the NHS website after googling images of guttate psoriasis as something didn't ring true to me, and saw a picture of a herald patch, which by this time my elder son had on his upper thigh. (he was also feeling unwell - sore throat and a cough)
I then searched for more info on pityriasis rosea and came across this website which has given me (and my sons) so much relief.I went out and bought the Head and Shoulders, vitamin C, milk thistle and zinc and have been making sure they have both been taking each every day. After 6 days there is a vast improvement in my younger son - no further patches have appeared and the ones that were there are now starting to fade. My elder son still has the herald patch on his thigh, but (touch wood!) he doesn't seem to have developed any other patches and is now feeling a lot better in himself.
A couple of things are a little strange; although it's not classed as contagious it's odd that like a few others, two of my sons have it and I don't know whether it's connected but I have been feeling off colour for the last few weeks, as if I am fighting a virus (headaches, lethargy, sore throat - on and off)but fortunately haven't developed any rashes.Thank you to everyone who has posted on here - the information from everyone has been invaluable and much more informative than on the NHS website, where as you will all know, they tell you there is nothing you can do.
Good luck to everyone in their quest to have clear skin!
Hi all!
I had this nasty rash for over a year. By then it had spread from scalp to feet. At about 10 months I went to dermatologist, they biopsied it, gave me some steroid cream and told me it wouldn't kill me, so no big deal. Obviously they had never had it.
I researched, tried dandruff shampoo, bio oil, tanning bed, black soap, about a dozen things I found on the Internet. Nothing. Found a Pityriasis Rosea relief cream on eBay called Prreze. Bought a small sample size, tried it in one area, and after three days use- like they said- the itch was gone, and the rash was going. By day 5 I was rash free. In a couple more weeks, the skin discolorations had faded. It was not cheap, but I would gladly have paid 5 times that much to be rid of PR!
Most people only have it for 6 to 8 weeks, and dermatologists seem undecided what causes it. They don't seem to care that you have an embarrassing itchy nasty rash. Mine's attitude was, get over it, it will go away eventually.
I hope this helps someone else.
Pityriasis Rosea DOES NOT TAKE WEEKS OR MONTHS TO CLEAR UP! I seriously wish more people knew about this. I got it for my son off of Ebay its called Prreze. In like 5 days his outbreak was GONE. Prreze is amazing as a cure for PR.
It's all natural and no steroids. Quick shipping.
Prreze is a natural cream... can be used to treat Pityriasis Rosea with a pleasant scent and it starts clearing up your outbreak of PR by day 3!!! I could hardly believe my eyes. This is the stuff doctors and dermatologists don't want you to know about so they can keep making money off of your doctors visits!!
Prreze is very highly praised on reviews and can even be used to treat ringworm. I'm telling you this stuff works... I wouldn't waste any more time with all these natural cures that don't really work. Prreze is the answer.
Hiya Everyone
A few weeks ago, my 12 year old son was diagnosed with [url]Pityriasis Rosea[/url]
Apparently it takes a number of weeks to clear up, does anyone know exactly how long? My son has had to stop doing PE at school for fear of other students seeing this rash and teasing him about it.
Love Angel x
Prreze is the best solution from my personal experience and from experience of people I know.
It is natural. Usually result I see in 20-40 hours.