Let's all welcome, RyanBowers

[MikeK]

Hi Everyone,

Ryan introducted himself to us in Cbx's Guttate psoriasis thread. He's in the Navy and is currently on a ship bound for the Persian Gulf. He was recently diagnosed with guttate psoriasis after coming down with strep. I figured that he'd get a better response (he asked for an e-mail response) if his introduction to us was told in a brand new thread. Here's a copy of it:

First time on this site and I have to say its great. I have picked up a lot of good information reading all of your posts.

I am currently diagnosed with Guttate psoriasis however I am not sure if thats exactly what I have...

Last June I had strep throat. 10 days after being being given the Pennacillin G shot ended up with a rash on my chest and trunk. Went to Derm was told told I had pityraisis roscea. Punch biopsy was done for guttate vs. PR. results said it looked more like PR. I used clobostatol of and on for 4 months. Lightened the spots but did not remove them. Did not itch or flake... Using a sunbooth cured it.

A little over two months later I caught strep throat again. 10 days after the Penacillin G shot bam its back. ( I had the Pen G shot a couple years ago without this happening) Its been three months now. Currently deployed on a ship to the Arabien gulf so sun treatment is not available.
Over the past three months I have been given two differant oral steroids, neither have produced any results. Also have used Lidex (fluocinonide .05) of and on. The Lidex removes about 90% but not all. A couple days after I quit using the Lidex it comes right back. The ships doc emailed pics to a derm on the beach who said it was Guttate and to use the Lidex 2 times a day, 7 days a week for 6 weeks and then send pics again if its still there. Said it was safe to use it for that extended a time.
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I have read that Guttate is usually covered with silver scales ( not on mine), itches (never) and is usually on entire body ( only on trunk and chest- one or two on shoulders, upper arms). Also my family doesn't seem to have a history of psoriasis.
I have read and been told that Pityraisis Roscea can only occur once.
Does this sound like Guttate? Does anyone have any advice? How often do breakouts occur? Is there anything I can do to get rid of this, keep it from coming back?
My internet is almost non existing so if you would like to drop me an email with any advice I would appriciate it. I'll try back on here as soon as I can.
Thanks for all the help and the great site.
Ryan
ryan.bowers@cvw9.navy.mil

Source: http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/showt...354#post162354.

Thanks, everyone!

Mike

[abbyroad]

welcome to the boards! I find this place so wonderful to come to...it really helps me get through the day!
I was diagnosed with pityraisis rosceasa (spelling?) last year along with a psoriasis outbreak....miserable...I also heard that PR will only occur once but I also read online somewhere that a person said he did get it twice...not on these boards but another online source...it did clear up after the light treatments (the PR) but I still have a another outbreak of p on my back and chest...I'm currently doing the light box treatments along with topical steroids. I rotate between clobetasol propionate and dovonex. When I get out of the shower, I put a layover of aloe vera gel first then the topicals and then another layer of a really thick moisturizing cream (rotate between cetaphil moisturizing cream, shea butter, or eucerin cream)...yes, moisturize, moisturize, moisturize....
I wish you well while you are aboard a ship in the Gulf...
see you on the boards.....stay safe.
Abby

[Dulane]

I hope that whatever you have comes and goes again quickly.
Everybody here has their own experiences with skin issues, and some folks seem to bounce back well. I hope you are one of them!

Dulane

[RichJ]

hi ryan,
sorry i can't help much but welcome to the p family. you have meet some of the wonderful people on here and will find alot of great info. welcome and nice to meet you.

have a good night all

richard

[ryanbowers]

Thanks Mike for all your help. I would still be lost without your info. My G P is looking pretty good right now. Just a few shades off from my skin tone. Trying to get a class 3 or 5 to wean myself off the Lidex. If it still looks as good in a few days I am going to try and cut back to everyother day.

Thanks for the comments Dulane, Richard, and Abby.

Best to all

Ryan

[grannyfranny]

Hi Ryan and welcome,
I hope you continue to do well. Try to get some sun if you can. that helps a lot of people.
My husband was AF for 23 years. My thanks to you and all out military for what you do. I hope you stay safe and that all of you get to come home soon.

[Photochick66]

Welcome RyanBowers, i hope you find all the information and support you need throught the npf! g2g..cuz im in class..hehee!
x0x,
~Dee