Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical and Itching: What Users Say

• Hit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2021

For Plaque Psoriasis "Had mild to moderate psoriasis for 15 years, tried every cream going, even Dovobet, which was useless. After reading this forum, I learned about Enstilar, so I mentioned it to my doctor, who prescribed 2x 60 mg cans of foam Enstilar for use over a 4-week period. Noticed results within days. After week 1, developed nasty side effects, i.e., rashes and unbelievable itching that kept me awake at night. Even so, stuck with the once daily treatment, and by week 4, psoriasis was almost gone. After week 5, side effects went together with any remaining psoriasis. This really is a miracle treatment. I read how many people found the application of the foam greasy, but if you want it enough, you put up with it, and yes, it even got rid of my scalp psoriasis, which was also in my ears."

• Pso...
• November 25, 2014

For Psoriasis "I used Taclonex when it first came on the market. The scratching would keep me up all night, and I would use sandpaper from the hardware store to file down the hard crust. I was always bleeding. I went to the dermatologist again, and he told me something new came on the market and told me it works in 75% of the people. He gave me samples. I asked if I should file down the crust before applying the samples. I swear, the next day the crust was gone. It was like a miracle. The whole area, which had lost its color, came back in about a year. I may be 1 of the lucky ones - it never came back - skin clear & soft."

• Tin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 18, 2020

For Plaque Psoriasis "I have been on almost every lotion, cream, and shampoo for psoriasis. New dermatologist gave me a full-size sample of Enstilar. After 9 years of picking, scratching, and cursing, I cried with happiness. After less than a week, my ears were clear. No itching, burning, or picking. My primary doctor said it's a miracle. I agree. Now it's time for more, and I know my insurance won't cover this, so I checked out-of-pocket cost, I almost had a stroke and heart attack. Without insurance, it's up toward $3,000.00. With a RX discount card, it's $1,200 - $1,600.00. I guess my ears will start looking like a vacant lot with 4 ft of tall grass... NASTY. Any help would be appreciated, I'm too old to die like this."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2021

For Plaque Psoriasis "I suffer from severe atopic dermatitis. Over a year ago, I developed psoriasis on my scalp, behind my ears, and on my forehead! I had been to my GP many times, he just kept telling me it was my eczema that had affected this and triggered it! He just kept prescribing me steroid creams. I eventually got a dermatology appointment in the hospital. They prescribed me Enstilar, and no joke, after one application, it removed all flakes and hard, lumpy skin on my scalp. Four days of using it and my psoriasis is completely gone! Even the itch and the redness! I will continue to use this once a week to keep it all at bay. But I would 100000% recommend it."

• san...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 10, 2016

For Psoriasis "Taclonex Susp. has turned my life around! I primarily use it on my scalp and sometimes on the cuticles of my toes. I no longer look like a walking dandruff commercial. In the beginning, I did use it about 3-4 times in a row at night. Then, I'd shampoo with a product that had salicylic acid in it. After about 6 months, I didn't need to use the Taclonex as often. It has become an 'as needed' medication for me. When my scalp starts itching, it's time to start using the Taclonex Susp. I did get a Zero Co-Pay card from my derm and have not paid anything for this. I do have psoriasis everywhere else."

• Cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2019

For Psoriasis "This was an absolute miracle. I’m 43, and I’ve had scalp psoriasis off and on since I was 15. In the past, medium to high potency topical steroids cleared me up in about two weeks. However, I had been experiencing a flare-up for the past three years, and topical clobetasol hadn’t helped. My next treatment option would have been methotrexate, which I was extremely leery of taking, but my dermatologist prescribed Taclonex scalp, and I felt relief even after the FIRST application. My scalp was completely cleared in three days, except for a few scabs from my constant itching and picking. Unbelievable."

• Ser...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2020

For Psoriasis "My doctor prescribed this treatment, and it worked very well until I ran out or missed a day. Now my psoriasis has come back worse than it was before. I can’t keep up! The patches on my face hurt and are splitting, bleeding, and raw, the rest of my body (I’m covered head to toe) is itchy, scaly, and red. I could deal with it before with the steroid cream, but now there’s too much to cover. Don’t let the doctor give this to you, you’ll regret it."

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2017

For Plaque Psoriasis "After 37 years, I have tried all the shampoos, creams, oils out there. I am still refusing biologics though... the stuff can give you lymphoma, no thanks. My dermatologist gave me samples of Taclonex topical suspension, and I liked it right away. I like that it stays on long enough to soften my plaques. It eases some of my relentless itching immediately so that I can sleep. I paid 40 dollars for my prescription because I called my insurance ahead of time to get it approved, that saved me 1200 dollars. It worked well for me when I got samples, here is hoping it continues to work for a while."