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My son lives with psoriasis - it's a miserable thing to have.
Today is like the first day of winter after a storm. Crisp, white, pristine looking. Most people got dug out by yesterday afternoon (Seelerman even did the deck before the temp dropped and heavy wet snow turned to crust).
I'm looking forward to bowling this afternoon.
 
ChemGal said:
Did you have to wait for that long to get any treatment? If so, that's a little ridiculous.
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The problem here in London is a shortage of dermatologists. Six months to get an initial consult and then about 2 months between appointments just due to her backlog. Skin cancer patients get a higher priority of course but for other conditions, this seems to be the norm.
 
Mendalla said:
The problem here in London is a shortage of dermatologists. Six months to get an initial consult and then about 2 months between appointments just due to her backlog. Skin cancer patients get a higher priority of course but for other conditions, this seems to be the norm.
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It's just the lack of treatment seems odd. Apparently mine doesn't look too classical, as when I saw a rheumatologist because I was concerned about psoriatic arthritis he hadn't seen anything similar before. I never had a biopsy, the dermatologist looked at it, diagnosed it and gave me samples of the prescription. Luckily, the GP that time got on the phone right when I was there and called to see if there was a cancellation, partially I think because it would flare and disappear and it needed to be there are the time. It was also having a negative impact on my overall health, as I was dealing with the neurological problems and chronic fatigue and moving onto the affected areas would wake me up when I was sleeping. I got in within a week.

The last time I saw a dermatologist it was more of a typical wait time. He took a swab, but wrote a prescription that wouldn't help if the test came back positive. I usually find dermatologists want to give something that will hopefully help, and if tests say otherwise, then they will change the treatment.
 
I should be in gear by now....but, just hanging a home. For all those who just like relaxing in the morning, may you have a wonderful extra coffee or tea.
 
I'll take that tea. The snow is coming down heavily right now. Chemguy looked out, figured there's no point to shoveling yet. He'll do a path to his truck (currently on the street, so it doesn't pack down the snow on the driveway) and the sidewalk and that's it until this stops.

I was going to go to a few close stores to see what they have for deals. I'm worried my car will get stuck though, yesterday someone was spinning their tires every few inches it seemed.
 
ChemGal said:
It's just the lack of treatment seems odd. Apparently mine doesn't look too classical, as when I saw a rheumatologist because I was concerned about psoriatic arthritis he hadn't seen anything similar before. I never had a biopsy, the dermatologist looked at it, diagnosed it and gave me samples of the prescription. Luckily, the GP that time got on the phone right when I was there and called to see if there was a cancellation, partially I think because it would flare and disappear and it needed to be there are the time. It was also having a negative impact on my overall health, as I was dealing with the neurological problems and chronic fatigue and moving onto the affected areas would wake me up when I was sleeping. I got in within a week.

The last time I saw a dermatologist it was more of a typical wait time. He took a swab, but wrote a prescription that wouldn't help if the test came back positive. I usually find dermatologists want to give something that will hopefully help, and if tests say otherwise, then they will change the treatment.
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See, I don't have any signs of psoriatic arthritis (and I'm familiar with it because of my sister-in-law, who has suffered from it) and also don't have the other health conditions that you do so likely neither doc put it on any kind of priority. In fact, we didn't even think it was psoriasis going in. My family has a history of a sun-related condition called (at least back when Dad first had it) premalignant solar keratosis and I assumed that's what I had and is what my family doc put on the referral.

That condition is worth treating because it can lead to sarcoma (the less aggressive form of skin cancer) but isn't really a priority item. Dad had it on his arms for decades but when he finally had skin cancer, it was a melanoma and it was on his back nowhere near the keratosis.
 
Mendalla said:
See, I don't have any signs of psoriatic arthritis (and I'm familiar with it because of my sister-in-law, who has suffered from it) and also don't have the other health conditions that you do so likely neither doc put it on any kind of priority. In fact, we didn't even think it was psoriasis going in. My family has a history of a sun-related condition called (at least back when Dad first had it) premalignant solar keratosis and I assumed that's what I had and is what my family doc put on the referral.

That condition is worth treating because it can lead to sarcoma (the less aggressive form of skin cancer) but isn't really a priority item. Dad had it on his arms for decades but when he finally had skin cancer, it was a melanoma and it was on his back nowhere near the keratosis.
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Turns out I don't either. That was a few years after the psoriasis diagnosis, although I had that for many years before it got bad enough to bother with a dermatologist. At the time, the rheumatologist thought I may have chronic myofascial pain syndrome. Now, I suspect much of it was HAE.

I was just surprised that you weren't given something topical to try when the dermatologist suspected psoriasis. That's been my experience - here try this prescription, or try this sample and here's the prescription you can fill if it works. I suppose the keratosis suspicion might alter just handing you something to try before getting test results back though.

My GPs have done the same thing. When the stuff my dermatologist gave me didn't work and the test results were negative my GP said let's treat it as perioral dermatitis and gave me a prescription. When I had a rash close to my face and I couldn't figure out if it was eczema or psoriasis a GP told me to try the prescription I had for eczema, if it worked that's what it was. If not, try the prescription for psoriasis, if that worked then I would have my diagnosis.

Dermatology - a very advanced field :rolleyes:
 
ChemGal said:
When I had a rash close to my face and I couldn't figure out if it was eczema or psoriasis a GP told me to try the prescription I had for eczema, if it worked that's what it was. If not, try the prescription for psoriasis, if that worked then I would have my diagnosis.

Dermatology - a very advanced field :rolleyes:
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Really, that's what my derm is doing. Given that neither test was 100% conclusive, she's treating for psoriasis and having me come back in 3 months to see if that worked. If not, she'll probably try another biopsy.
 
Mendalla said:
Really, that's what my derm is doing. Given that neither test was 100% conclusive, she's treating for psoriasis and having me come back in 3 months to see if that worked. If not, she'll probably try another biopsy.
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It's the waiting for results before treating that surprises me.
 
Wowzer, mild here.

Went to church bazaar with dad. Bought him breakfast and some frozen food and cookies.
Bought a bunch of stuff for dinners for me.
 
crazyheart said:
Freezing here because of the wind. What kind of dinner stuff. Pinga
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Shepherd's Pies,
Frozen mashed turnip
Frozen red cabbage
Frozen turkey pot pies
Frozen cabbage roll casserole.
Squash
Poatoes

(plus desserts, such as frozen apple pies, cookies and a loaf)


I have money, but not much time.
I am happy (no, make that thrilled) to buy from a church instead of from a grocery store or restaurant.
 
Wow! I didn't know that you could buy stuff like that at a church bazaar. I wish it would happen in my church. The closest I've ever seen is jars of home-made baked beans. And yes, pies, cookies, breads.
 
They were a smart group. There kitchen was also serving up breakfast: bacon/ham, or omelette or pancakes . Dad sat and waited for breakfast with a gentleman while I picked up items and shopped.
 
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