Psoriasis agony

[Trampire]

I've had psoriasis for 35 years. Both plaque and guttate.

Over the years it flares and abates. Some plaque patches last years. I cope with intensive moisturising. I had used steroids but not often,

Following a recent bout of terrible sore throat alongside lots of stress and anxiety my psoriasis has flared hugely and I'm in agony.

I have guttate all over my tummy, boobs and back. Plus larger patches of guttate.
The guttate feels like I have red ants biting me all over my body.

I wondering if anyone has tried anything I haven't. Is there anything new on the market, on prescription? Before I bother my GP.

I moisturise with a strong cream like Diprobase 2 a day. I'm taking anti-histemes that don't help the itch I'm using a spray on anti-itch cream which helps a bit.
I have old tubes of dithrocream is various strengths which have worked well in plaque patches before and I trying that (but that hurts but I'm prepared to put up with a bit of pain for gain)

I also dug up and old UV scalp lamp I used years ago this morning and have timed myself for 30 secs on each guttate section this morning (my dd had UV light treatment for guttate when she was 6 at the hospital and it worked wonders)

I'm utterly miserable and not sleeping and can't concentrate at work.

I've just ordered a moisturiser with calamine lotion and a back cream applicator.

Is there nothing I haven't thought of?

Is it worth the GP or will I just get more massive tubs of moisturiser?

Miserable.

Hi op, I have both the same types of psoriasis as you plus inverse. I used to be covered from head to toe with and not only is it painful it's also very embarrassing.
You really need to see you're doctor and get referred to a dermatologist who will try out different treatments for you
Mine started by sending me for UV treatment but that didn't work at all and now I've been on methotrexate and it has worked brilliant on me, it doesn't seem to be for everyone but I've never had any side effects and I've been on it over 3 years and they have just increased my dose because it didn't seem to be working as well.
The rare times I've had a flare up I get prescribed enstillar which is like a foamy spray and it is brilliant though you only use it for 4 weeks at a time so in between uses I use silkis ointment which helps a lot as well

Yes thanks again.

Like I say, I have a doctors appt next week. I also have experience of Dovobet and Hospital UV light treatment (used on my dd very effectively). However from my own experience it will be a hell of a long wait to get a dermatology referral. My dd was 6 and it took nearly 12 months before we got UV treatment.
My home scalp lamp was just a desperate short term measure.

I have had guttate before and it does ease eventually. I just wanted to hear about things I hadn't thought of really.