Tuesday, January 27, 2004
OUCH! My Skin Done Hurt
Yesterday after work I went to the dermatologist to get a few things checked out. I was not pleased with the result of the visit. First off, she didn’t get to my appointment until 45 minutes after it was scheduled. Then she rushed me through the whole visit and I didn’t get a chance to ask her some of the questions I wanted to ask. It was very frustrating. Other than that, this is what I have been diagnosed with:
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin disorder that can be easily treated. This condition is a red, scaly, itchy rash most commonly seen on the scalp, sides of the nose, eyebrows, eyelids, skin behind the ears, and middle of the chest. Other areas, such as the navel (belly button), buttocks, skin folds under the arms, axillary regions, breasts, and groin, may also be involved.
This is exactly what I have. Not including the chest, breasts, or buttocks. But I do have it on my “groin” and it makes me embarracksed. With the cream I have been using, it has kept it under control, but there is no cure.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis (sore-I-ah-sis) is a common immune-mediated chronic skin disease that comes in different forms and varying levels of severity. Most researchers now conclude that it is related to the immune system (psoriasis is often called an "immune-mediated" disorder).
It is not contagious. In general, it is a condition that is frequently found on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet or lower back. Many treatments are available to help manage its symptoms. More than 4.5 million adults in the United States have it.
Between 10 percent and 30 percent of people with psoriasis also develop a related form of arthritis. FUCKING GREAT.
I was given steroid cream to get it under control. I have little spots of it on my elbows, my knees, and my forearms. You can barely see it at this point, but I notice it and it makes me sad.
My doctor gave me 3 new prescriptions to try out. I really hope that they are effective in controlling this shit. It makes me nervous that some day I’m going to be covered in scaly ugliness. My friend Rita used to know of this girl who had psoriasis all over her whole body. She had to bathe in like Epsom salts or something to ease the pain. Can this NOT happen to me please?
Lastly, I told the doctor that my acne was increasing due to the medicine for the Seborrheic Dermatitis. She told me that this is a side effect of the cream. Well, that is just not acceptable. So instead of having scaly, itchy skin, I get to have a 16 year old’s acne angst? She gave me a new cream to try and told me that it is experimental. Well, last night when I put it on my face, Paul told me that I smelled like a huge matchstick. Then the cream dried and turned my eyebrows white and best part…they started to fall out. Guess I won’t be using that cream again unless I want to have a head with no hair on it at all.
ERG!
In case you are dealing with the same type of skin problems, here is what I have been given to treat it. Check it out and talk to your doctor as soon as you can.
For the Dermatitis:
“Clenia” - is an antibiotic and drying agent combination used to treat acne and other skin conditions.
And
“Desonide” - is a corticosteroid used to reduce itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions
For Psoriasis:
“Clobex” is a corticosteroid used to reduce itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions.
If you have any further questions, let me know.
Yesterday after work I went to the dermatologist to get a few things checked out. I was not pleased with the result of the visit. First off, she didn’t get to my appointment until 45 minutes after it was scheduled. Then she rushed me through the whole visit and I didn’t get a chance to ask her some of the questions I wanted to ask. It was very frustrating. Other than that, this is what I have been diagnosed with:
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin disorder that can be easily treated. This condition is a red, scaly, itchy rash most commonly seen on the scalp, sides of the nose, eyebrows, eyelids, skin behind the ears, and middle of the chest. Other areas, such as the navel (belly button), buttocks, skin folds under the arms, axillary regions, breasts, and groin, may also be involved.
This is exactly what I have. Not including the chest, breasts, or buttocks. But I do have it on my “groin” and it makes me embarracksed. With the cream I have been using, it has kept it under control, but there is no cure.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis (sore-I-ah-sis) is a common immune-mediated chronic skin disease that comes in different forms and varying levels of severity. Most researchers now conclude that it is related to the immune system (psoriasis is often called an "immune-mediated" disorder).
It is not contagious. In general, it is a condition that is frequently found on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet or lower back. Many treatments are available to help manage its symptoms. More than 4.5 million adults in the United States have it.
Between 10 percent and 30 percent of people with psoriasis also develop a related form of arthritis. FUCKING GREAT.
I was given steroid cream to get it under control. I have little spots of it on my elbows, my knees, and my forearms. You can barely see it at this point, but I notice it and it makes me sad.
My doctor gave me 3 new prescriptions to try out. I really hope that they are effective in controlling this shit. It makes me nervous that some day I’m going to be covered in scaly ugliness. My friend Rita used to know of this girl who had psoriasis all over her whole body. She had to bathe in like Epsom salts or something to ease the pain. Can this NOT happen to me please?
Lastly, I told the doctor that my acne was increasing due to the medicine for the Seborrheic Dermatitis. She told me that this is a side effect of the cream. Well, that is just not acceptable. So instead of having scaly, itchy skin, I get to have a 16 year old’s acne angst? She gave me a new cream to try and told me that it is experimental. Well, last night when I put it on my face, Paul told me that I smelled like a huge matchstick. Then the cream dried and turned my eyebrows white and best part…they started to fall out. Guess I won’t be using that cream again unless I want to have a head with no hair on it at all.
ERG!
In case you are dealing with the same type of skin problems, here is what I have been given to treat it. Check it out and talk to your doctor as soon as you can.
For the Dermatitis:
“Clenia” - is an antibiotic and drying agent combination used to treat acne and other skin conditions.
And
“Desonide” - is a corticosteroid used to reduce itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions
For Psoriasis:
“Clobex” is a corticosteroid used to reduce itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions.
If you have any further questions, let me know.
