Dovonex not for me

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General Category => Skin Complaints => Message started by: peterb on May 04, 2003, 10:49:21 AM

Title: Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: peterb on May 04, 2003, 10:49:21 AM

Had some more Dovonex the other day from GP, the Green Top one, put some on two nights ago, woke up yesterday sore as hell. It must have spread in the night and inflammed the good skin, and I have come out in a rash where it spread to. Last time I tried Dovonex it did the same, but didn't put two and two together, but this time it has confirmed it. Another Medication i'll have to stay clear of. ???

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: Nick on May 06, 2003, 01:20:48 PM

Crikey, Rock.

Normally Dovonex is pretty well behaved !

So what do your think you might try next ?

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: peterb on May 06, 2003, 02:55:20 PM

Quote from: Nick on May 06, 2003, 01:20:48 PM

Crikey, Rock.

Normally Dovonex is pretty well behaved !

So what do your think you might try next ?

I'll have to see :-\, i'll scan a picture of my forearm tonight. You'll be surprised how quickly it has erupted, from Saturday from a couple of spots, to what you will see today >:(. This is how quickly i've been erupting for last 8 months, and the thing that is surprising me, is, how quick it also dissapears?

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: peterb on May 06, 2003, 04:55:42 PM

Here you are then, my arm within 4 days of P outbreak, it all started with the tiny red dots I have on my arm. This is also the way it's been getting me, back, waist, legs. The strange thing is within two weeks+. it will all die back for a few weeks then return.

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: electric_ian on May 08, 2003, 08:22:31 AM

Hi Peter sorry your P is playing up again,and dovonex is not working for you.It works pretty good for me,I use it very sparingly though.EG got script last june 120gr and still got 60 grms left..
Have you tried keeping a diary to see if you are eating or doing anything everytime you have a flare up...
Ian

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: peterb on May 08, 2003, 08:27:48 AM

NO Ian

But it must be stressed related, but it has been going on for far too long now. Either that or being 50+, hormonal changes?

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: Alison on May 10, 2003, 08:53:49 AM

ouch peter :hug:

dovenex worked well for me 1st time round then had no effect

hope u find something to help soon :)

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: peterb on May 16, 2003, 08:48:16 PM

Saw GP yesterday and he is making an Emergency appt to see Derm, as all the constant flares I have been having, my P is Erythrodermic. Which is a polite way of saying its widespread and can cause complications with infections etc. Although last 2 days it has abated a lot, not a lot of scales or soreness or itching, just smooth and very red ( like sunburn). But is getting better, I may ask for Infliximab as an outpatient to try for one full course of treatment, I was offered this as a possiblity before.

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: Bri9801 on May 16, 2003, 08:49:54 PM

Well I hope it works fo ryou Peter and you get some relief

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: electric_ian on May 16, 2003, 08:53:08 PM

I hope the emergency appontment is quick Peter.. and not a 2 month wait instead of 6....
Ian

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: cara on May 16, 2003, 09:45:49 PM

peter--

good luck w/the doc. hopefully they can get you some relief. please keep us posted.
cara

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: scarletgail on May 17, 2003, 06:57:12 AM

Quote from: peterb on May 04, 2003, 10:49:21 AM

aww peter i'm sorry that happened to you :-* i'm using dovonex myself, and it works pretty good for me, not clearing me lol but seems to keep the p at a stand still 8)

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: Alison on May 17, 2003, 09:11:54 AM

Quote from: electric_ian on May 16, 2003, 08:53:08 PM

I hope the emergency appontment is quick Peter.. and not a 2 month wait instead of 6....
Ian

good luck peter , the emergency app's are usualy pretty quick , mine was within a couple of weeks.

hope u get some relief soon :)

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: Celery Peach on May 17, 2003, 04:52:02 PM

Im really sorry that your having a big flare up Peter :hug: Hopefully the Derms will have something to help. It has been a very stressful time for you lately m8, I hope it gets easier for you very soon :peck:

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: Val on May 17, 2003, 11:56:54 PM

Hope they don't drag their feet in getting you that appointment Peter. If you can get something to break this bloooomin long cycle you're having, then hopefully it will pull it's head back in.

:hug:

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: peterb on May 28, 2003, 10:49:07 PM

Quote from: electric_ian on May 16, 2003, 08:53:08 PM

I hope the emergency appontment is quick Peter.. and not a 2 month wait instead of 6....
Ian

I think you maybe right Ian, it has started to flare again today on the insides of thighs again, Sudocreme, Drapolene dont seem to help. This is getting bloody annoying, there doesn't seem no end in sight to these continual flares. >:(

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: electric_ian on May 28, 2003, 11:02:38 PM

I am starting to flare up as well Peter..So started using dovonex today,will see how I get on...Also the weather is supposed to be better over the next few days...
Ian..

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: peterb on May 28, 2003, 11:08:14 PM

I hate it when it starts, it can get really angry and red for a few days till it comes out and settles.

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: Nick on May 29, 2003, 07:03:40 AM

Rock,

Are you finding that you are getting really stressed when you see it starting to flare?

I'm wondering about the stress / flare cycle ?

Title: Re:Dovonex Not For Me
Post by: peterb on May 30, 2003, 06:37:35 PM

Upto a point YES, but only in the sense there doesn't seem no end to it. Although not so stressed as I was, and for obvious reasons. You may have a point, but what is the answer then?