Yael - Oh darl that sounds painful and dreadfully annoying. The itch gets so unbearable sometimes.
I am hoping the derm will look at UVB treatments as I really want to avoid steriod based creams as not only do they thin the skin over time, but if you stop using them it can cause a rebound flare which is generally worse than normal - not fun!
Im looking into a moisturiser atm which is made in the UK (am probably going to have to get it from Ebay) called Doublebase which from other sufferers of skin conditions comes highly recommended. One thing I am currently doing is eliminating skin contact with SLS products as they can cause skin reactions, if you dont do this already it might be worth a try.
Trillian - to you as well, that sounds like a very nasty painful flare. I have been researching mtx and the like, there is a good chance with having the arthritis that that is going to be suggested, but Im still bf and I really really want to make it to 2yrs, that said I know I cant sacrifice my health just to reach that goal as both my children need me to be as active a mother as I can be. Have you had any side effects from it? Thats another concern I have as where I currently live I have absolutely no support network to call on.
Im not sure if diet changes would work for me, but I know that alcohol and too much sugar and caffiene cause me to flare. Have you used acupuncture at all? From what I have read while it may not clear the p. it can help reduce stress which is a great trigger for it. Any links you have would be great as the more knowledge I have the better I can live with this.
And yep, found both the US & UK societies, I like the UK better.
Good luck with the mtx and hope it puts it into remission for you