This study looked at the significance of chronic pruritus for intrapersonal burden and interpersonal experiences of stigmatization and sexuality in patients with psoriasis.

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Background:
60–90 % of patients with psoriasis suffer from pruritus and 65 % report itching as one of the most burdensome symptoms, raising significant quality of life (QoL) impairments. However, pruritus is not only an intrapersonal symptom but also a psychosocial interactive phenomenon and little is known about the effects of itching on interpersonal experiences.

Objectives:
This study aimed to compare the disease burden and patient needs between patients with none/mild vs. moderate/severe pruritus, and to examine the impact of disease parameters and intrapersonal burden on perceived stigmatization and sexual relationships.

Methods:
This cross‐sectional study included German patients aged ≥ 18 years with psoriasis vulgaris. Disease severity was assessed with PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index); patients reported on intensity of pruritus, skin‐generic and pruritus‐specific QoL, patient needs and benefits, anxiety and depression symptoms, dysmorphic concerns, perceived stigmatization and sexual dysfunction.

Results:
107 patients with psoriasis participated (mean age = 46.3 ± 14.6 years; 52.3 % male): 64 with none/mild pruritus (NRS ≤ 3) and 43 with moderate/severe pruritus (NRS ≥ 4). Patients with moderate/severe pruritus reported more QoL impairments, depression and anxiety symptoms and dysmorphic concerns, but less treatment benefits, than those with none/mild pruritus. The patient needs most frequently rated as “very/quite important“ were: “be healed of all skin defects“ (88.8 %), and “be free of itching“ (87.0 %), with no differences between the groups. Younger age, disease severity, frequency of scratching behaviors, dysmorphic concerns and treatment benefits were positively associated with stigmatization experiences; disease severity, sleeping problems and skin‐generic QoL impairments were positively associated with sexual dysfunction.

Conclusions:
Pruritus induces significant burden in patients with psoriasis. Along with disease severity, intrapersonal burden has a great impact on social and dyadic relationships. Treatment choices that are effective in reducing pruritus should be prioritized in patient‐centered healthcare.

Hi
Just wanted to share what I did to cure my psoriasis.
The doctor said no cure.
so I decided to find ways to cure myself.
1. I have observed that its like superficial wounds
2. Scented soap makes it worst like its refreshed and angry.

Base On this observation.
I concluded to treat it as a wound.

Cure process:
1. Acquire Guava leaves (I know most of you have no access to this leaves.) It grows in Tropic countries.
Guava leaves is used to treat wounds here in our country.
2. Acquire Cheep papaya soap not scented sold in the streets in my country. (may not be available in your country.)

1* Boil the Guava leaves till the water is like a tea may be boiled multiple time (not for drinking)
when taking a bath use the water from guava leaves to rinse papaya soap. (should be used as final rinsing)
Do This till you see results.. may take weeks, months, never years.

I know how hard it is to deal with this stuff everyday as a teenager.
I was even bullied. saying I would kill my self if I was in your situation.

Try it worked for me. Might work for you too.

Hello to all! Very happy to find this page since I am new to this diagnosis!  Background story: I am a full time RN who just got done battling a rare form of ovarian cancer, diagnosed in 2015.  My attention, of course, was on the cancer and subsequent surgeries, not the achy joints and mild itchy, flaky scalp! Fast forward to April 2019, after a final surgery (hysterectomy) and surgically induced menopause, I was finding myself with an extremely itchy scalp.  My dermatologist, whom I see yearly for full body checks, believed it was cause by the menopause.  Several prescription shampoos later, it not only persisted but became worse when COVID hit us full force in March of 2020!  My dermatologist group then looked into my achy joints and sore feet history further, put two and two together and bam! psoriatic arthritis!   So now I am at the end of week 4 of Otezla and I am feeling like the main side effects (nausea, diarrhea, tiredness/depression and headaches) might be decreasing for the most part. The headaches are terrible some days but I am thinking they may also be related to my daily use of N95, surgical mask and goggles required during my entire 12 hour shift on a cardiac/neuro unit.    The doctor said I also may experience weight loss (I wish!), I have noticed a weight gain!     So I am not sure if I am simply experiencing the perfect storm of menopause, work stress and psoriatic arthritis....or are these all side effects of this med?  Have any of you tried this med and if so, what side effects did you experience?  
*side note* I thankfully no longer have to vacuum my car out daily due to all of the flakes coming off of my scalp!  I will take a win wherever I can at this point!
I am thankful for finding this group and am looking forward to some good conversations!

Nancy

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Hi, been fighting since 1980, tried it all. After 2 shots of Taltz it went away, . I was covered 60 % of my body. The shot is painful, but only for 1 min. Well worth it. 

The objective of this study was to illustrate a statistical conversion method that was developed to derive absolute PASI values from available clinical trial data on relative PASI improvements.

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Background:
In practice, the goal of treatment for patients with psoriasis is to achieve almost clear or clear skin and maintain disease control, regardless of baseline disease severity. However, identifying absolute Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) values for new treatment goals is challenging, as most clinical trials report relative PASI 50, 75, 90 or 100 improvements but rarely absolute PASI values achieved.

Objective:
Our objective was to illustrate a statistical conversion method that was developed to derive absolute PASI values from available clinical trial data on relative PASI improvements. The results of network meta‐analyses (NMAs) based on these derived data were then compared with those of NMAs based on the corresponding relative PASI improvement data for selected biologics for moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis.

Methods:
The PASI statistical conversion method was applied to relative PASI improvement data for 11 biologic treatment regimens and placebo at 12 weeks using data from 50 published studies. The respective proportions of patients reaching absolute PASI values ≤1, 2, 3 or 5 were then calculated. Frequentist NMAs (Rücker method) were subsequently used to compare efficacy results across relative and absolute PASI data.

Results:
The ranking of included treatment regimens for patients achieving absolute PASI 0 to 8 was aligned with results for relative PASI scores (from 100 to 60) at end of induction therapy. Across the range of PASI scores considered, the most effective treatment regimens based on both absolute and relative PASI NMAs were brodalumab 210 mg every 2 weeks and ixekizumab 80 mg every 2 weeks, followed by guselkumab 100 mg every 8 weeks and risankizumab 150 mg every 12 weeks.

Conclusion:
Data generated using this mathematical model will be useful to inform ongoing scientific discussions on treatment goals in the absence of primary absolute PASI data for all available treatments for moderate‐to‐severe plaque psoriasis.

Phase 3 results of efficacy and safety of two Cosentyx (secukinumab) dosing regimens low dose (LD) and high dose (HD) in children with severe chronic plaque psoriasis over one year.

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Background:
Secukinumab has demonstrated sustained long‐term efficacy with a favourable safety profile in various psoriatic disease manifestations in adults.

Objectives:
Here, the efficacy and safety of two secukinumab dosing regimens [low dose (LD) and high dose (HD)] in paediatric patients with severe chronic plaque psoriasis over one year are reported.

Methods:
In this multicentre, double‐blind study (NCT02471144), patients aged 6 to <18 years with severe chronic plaque psoriasis were stratified and randomized by weight (<25 kg, 25 to <50 kg, ≥50 kg) and age (6 to <12 years, 12 to <18 years) to receive low‐dose (LD: 75/75/150 mg) or high‐dose (HD: 75/150/300 mg) subcutaneous secukinumab or placebo or etanercept 0.8 mg/kg (up to a max of 50 mg).

Results:
Overall, 162 patients were randomized to receive secukinumab LD (n = 40) or HD (n = 40), etanercept (n = 41) or placebo (n = 41). The co‐primary objectives of the study were met with both secukinumab doses (LD and HD) showing superior efficacy compared to placebo (P < 0.0001) with respect to PASI 75 response (80.0%, 77.5% vs. 14.6%) and IGA mod 2011, 0 or 1 response (70%, 60% vs. 4.9%) at Week 12. Both secukinumab doses were superior to placebo (P < 0.0001) with respect to PASI 90 response at Week 12 (72.5%, 67.5% vs. 2.4%). The efficacy of both doses was sustained to Week 52 with secukinumab achieving higher responses vs. etanercept (PASI 75/90/100: LD, 87.5%/75.0%/40.0% and HD, 87.5%/80.0%/47.5.% vs. etanercept, 68.3%/51.2%/22.0% and IGA 0 or 1: LD, 72.5% and HD, 75.0% vs. etanercept, 56.1%). The safety profile of secukinumab was consistent with the adult Phase 3 studies, with no new safety signals identified.

Conclusions:
Both doses of secukinumab demonstrated high and sustained efficacy up to Week 52 with a favourable safety profile in paediatric patients with severe chronic plaque psoriasis.

This phase 3 study investigate the long‐term safety, efficacy, and maintenance of response with halobetasol propionate (HP) and the retinoid tazarotene (TAZ)  lotion.

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Background:
The topical corticosteroid halobetasol propionate (HP) and the retinoid tazarotene (TAZ) are effective in psoriasis treatment. To mitigate adverse cutaneous reactions observed with monotherapy, a fixed‐combination HP 0.01%/TAZ 0.045% lotion has been developed for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in adults.

Objectives:
To investigate the long‐term safety, efficacy, and maintenance of response with HP/TAZ lotion.

Methods:
This was a 1‐year, multicenter, open‐label study in 555 adults with psoriasis (Investigator’s Global Assessment [IGA] score of 3 [“moderate”] or 4 [“severe”] and body surface area [BSA] of 3‐12% at baseline). HP/TAZ was administered once daily for 8 weeks and then intermittently as needed in 4‐week intervals for up to 1 year based on achievement of treatment success (IGA score of 0 [“clear”] or 1 [“almost clear”]). Maximum continuous exposure was 24 weeks.

Results:
Of 550 participants with post‐baseline safety data, 318 (57.8%) achieved treatment success during the study. Of those, 54.4% achieved treatment success within the first 8 weeks; retreatment was not required for >4 weeks in over half (55.3%), and 6.6% did not require any retreatment. Among participants enrolled for the full 52 weeks, 77.5% maintained BSA ≤5% on treatment. There were marked improvements in severity of itching, dryness, and burning/stinging over the study course. The most common treatment‐related adverse events were application site reactions of dermatitis, pruritus, pain, and irritation.

Conclusions:
Fixed‐combination HP/TAZ lotion provided maintained efficacy with a favorable tolerability and safety profile, supporting its use for the long‐term treatment and management of moderate‐to‐severe plaque psoriasis.

This phase three study compared Skyrizi (risankizumab) with Fumaderm (fumaric acid esters)

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Background:
In a phase 3 clinical study, patients from Germany with moderate to severe psoriasis who were naïve to systemic treatment and received risankizumab had greater and more rapid disease improvements compared with those who received fumaric acid esters (FAEs).

Objective:
To evaluate patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) in patients treated with risankizumab compared with FAEs.

Methods:
Adult patients were randomized 1:1 to receive either risankizumab 150 mg subcutaneous injections at Weeks 0, 4, and 16 or FAEs (Fumaderm®) provided according to the prescribing label. PRO secondary endpoints assessed were Psoriasis Symptom Scale (PSS), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), 36‐Item Short Form Health Survey, version 2 (SF‐36v2), Patient Benefit Index (PBI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Patient Global Assessment (PtGA), and European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Level (EQ‐5D‐5L). PROs were assessed at Weeks 0, 16, and 24.

Results:
Sixty patients each were randomized to receive risankizumab or FAEs. A significant PSS improvement was observed with risankizumab versus FAEs at Weeks 16 and 24 for total and psoriasis‐associated redness, itching, and burning scores (P<0.001). DLQI scores were significantly lower (reflecting better health‐related quality of life) with risankizumab versus FAEs, with least squares (LS) mean differences of −7.4 and −7.6 at Weeks 16 and 24, respectively (both P<0.001). Patients randomized to risankizumab also had larger improvements in SF‐36 Physical and Mental Component Summary scores, HADS anxiety and depression scores, PtGA, and EQ‐5D‐5L index and visual analog scale scores (all P≤0.002) at Weeks 16 and 24 compared with FAEs. PBI was significantly higher, indicating greater benefit, with risankizumab versus FAEs, with an LS mean difference of 1.1 and 1.3 at Weeks 16 and 24, respectively (both P<0.001).

Conclusions:
Risankizumab provides significant benefits over FAEs in improving PROs across several dimensions in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.

Sun Pharma announces initiation of Phase 2 Clinical Trial of SCD-044 in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis.

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Sun Pharmaceutical today announced that it has initiated Phase 2 clinical trial for SCD-044 (a novel,orally bioavailable sphingosine-1-phosphate(S1P) receptor 1 agonist) in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

The Phase 2 study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of SCD-044 in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.The study will enrol approximately 240 subjects and topline results are expected in 2022.

SCD-044 is a novel orally bioavailable S1P receptor 1 agonist for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. S1P receptor 1 agonists are promising for the treatment  of  autoimmune  inflammatory  diseases  as  they  cause  diminished  migration  of lymphocytes out of lymphatic tissue.

This results in a decrease of circulating lymphocytes, thereby reducing inflammation. A Phase 1 study of SCD-044 has been completed in healthy volunteers. This study established clinical  proof-of-concept  for  SCD-044in  terms  of  its safety  and pharmacodynamic  effects. Lymphocyte  count  reduction, a  surrogate  marker  of  efficacy forS1P receptor 1 agonists, was observed at all dose levels evaluated.

Skyrizi (risankizumab) Phase 3 Results Demonstrate Improvements in Disease Activity Across Joint and Skin Symptoms Among Psoriatic Arthritis Patients.

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AbbVie today announced positive top-line results from two Phase 3 studies in adults with active psoriatic arthritis, KEEPsAKE-1 and KEEPsAKE-2, showing that significantly more patients treated with risankizumab (150 mg) achieved the primary endpoint of ACR20 response at week 24 versus placebo. In KEEPsAKE-1 and KEEPsAKE-2, 57 and 51 percent of patients receiving risankizumab achieved ACR20 response at week 24, respectively, versus 34 and 27 percent receiving placebo (p<0.001).

Results of ranked secondary endpoints showed significant improvements in skin clearance (as measured by at least a 90 percent improvement in Psoriasis Area Severity Index [PASI 90]), physical function (as measured by the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index [HAQ-DI]) and minimal disease activity (MDA) at week 24. These two Phase 3 studies evaluated risankizumab in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis, and included patients who had responded inadequately or were intolerant to biologic therapy and/or non-biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

"We are encouraged by these positive results showing the potential of risankizumab in psoriatic arthritis," said Michael Severino, M.D., vice chairman and president, AbbVie. "These results underscore our commitment to research that can provide health care practitioners with important treatment options for patients with psoriatic disease."

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Hi everyone, my name is Charles. I have psoriasis since teenage in 1984 (after a serie of strep throat) and as most of us i went throught all kind of treatment from coaltar, steroid, UV, neotigason (30 years)....and luckily I was put under Cosentyx 5 years ago and it has just change my life by solving this issue....
...i have a question though : my wife and I are thinking about moving to Canada... i was wondering if it s possible to receive cosentyx there, and if so, is the treatment refund through the national health insurance, or is it paid by private insurance only? And also would you know how much it cost to pay it without insurance?
It s an important question because the cost of these treatments are so high that it would be hard to self finance them (and i have discovered that the price of cosentyx in the US could cost up to 3x the price in Switzerland...).
Thank you for your help,
Charles

I think this is a question we are going to asked a lot, so I thought it would be a good idea to keep what we know in one place.

There are two types of vaccine. "Live (attenuated vaccine)" and "Dead (inactivated vaccine") currently 4 Live and 19 Dead are in the running. 0 Live and 5 Dead are in human trials, the 5 Dead vaccines are being used under emergency use in some countries.

People using Bio's or Methotrexate to treat psoriasis are advised not to take Live Vaccines, but as (at the time of writing) none of the 5 vaccines being used are Live then it should be ok to take the Covid Vaccine.

*Note: You should always check with the person prescribing your treatment.

Aldeyra Therapeutics announced the initiation of Phase 2 clinical trials of ADX-629, a first-in-class orally administered reactive aldehyde species (RASP) inhibitor, for the treatment of COVID-19, atopic asthma, and psoriasis.

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Aldeyra Therapeutics today announced the initiation of Phase 2 clinical trials of ADX-629, a first-in-class orally administered reactive aldehyde species (RASP) inhibitor, for the treatment of COVID-19, atopic asthma, and psoriasis as part of a systematic strategy to assess activity across different types of immunological diseases. The Phase 2 clinical trials follow a successful Phase 1 clinical trial of ADX-629, which demonstrated no treatment-related adverse events at any dose tested, as well as target engagement evidenced by statistically lower RASP levels in drug-treated subjects relative to controls.

“The initiation of Phase 2 clinical testing of ADX-629, a first-in-class orally administered RASP inhibitor, is an exciting milestone for Aldeyra as we broaden the focus of our RASP platform from ocular indications to systemic disease,” stated Todd C. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Aldeyra. “The Phase 2 clinical trials announced today underscore our mission to develop new therapies that improve patient outcomes by fine-tuning the body’s immune response. Unlike traditional immunologic drugs, ADX-629 is designed to modulate the immune system rather than shut down singular molecular targets, an approach that may lead to toxicity.”

COVID-19 – A Clinical Model of Cytokine Release Syndrome
The multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group Phase 2 clinical trial in COVID-19 will evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, and pharmacodynamics of ADX-629 in adult patients. Approximately 30 patients will be randomized to receive either 300 mg of ADX-629 or placebo twice daily for up to 28 days. Key endpoints will include the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases COVID-19 scale and plasma levels of cytokines and RASP. Enrollment is expected to begin by year-end.

Atopic Asthma – A Clinical Model of Allergic Inflammation
The single-center, double-masked, placebo-controlled, crossover Phase 2 clinical trial will assess the safety and efficacy of ADX-629 in adult patients with mild asthma induced by bronchial asthma challenge. Twelve patients with cat or house dust mite allergen-induced asthma will be randomized to receive either 600 mg of ADX-629 or placebo twice daily for approximately one week. Outcomes will include pulmonary function testing following allergen and methacholine challenge, sputum eosinophil counts, and plasma levels of cytokines and RASP. Enrollment is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2021.

Psoriasis – A Clinical Model of Autoimmune Disease
The multi-center, open-label, single-group Phase 2 clinical trial will assess the safety and efficacy of ADX-629 in adult patients with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. Ten adult patients will receive 250 mg of ADX-629 twice daily for up to 90 days. Outcomes will include psoriasis area and severity index, skin cytokine transcription profiles, plasma leukocyte cytokine release following endotoxin-challenge, and plasma levels of cytokines and RASP. Enrollment is expected to begin in the first half of next year.

“We believe that ADX-629 has broad applicability to systemic immune-mediated diseases,” Dr. Brady said. “We look forward to characterizing more fully the immune modulating activity of ADX-629 in multiple types of severe inflammation.”

This may offend and I will remove if one member says to do so

Hello Google you arsehole

Those of you that know me and Psoriasis Club's fight with Google will know that our forum today will never get highly ranked in a Google (Note I'm using the word "Google" a lot. It's stuffing and something they tell me is wrong) search, because ..................................... I will never pay them and this is called word stuffing. Yes we have been accused of putting the word "psoriasis" too many time on out forum.

I do use their so called "Webmaster Tools" and have gone to huge extremes to try and please them, I even created psoriasisclub.com just to please them, but they are only interested in money.

Google you may have control of 92% of the people searching the internet, but don't keep telling me I need to do more. I am fed up with trying to please you, so much so that I'm now posting this in our public boards.

Our members (a great bunch of people) will already know my thoughts about you, but it's time to make it public that ................................

Psoriasis Club recommends you find yourself a better search engine as Google are controlling you. I'm not posting this to tell you which search engine to use and there are many out there, what I am doing is saying that Google are keeping information about you and bumping up results from those that pay Google

Psoriasis Club has been around for 10 years now and I have always followed Google advise to get us found in search results, but they are now taking the piss and will never push Psoriasis Club up for it's Good, Regular, Honest, Content instead they will push us way way down the bottom because I refuse to pay them.

You can carry on using Google for your favourite search engine, but please remember that by doing so you are helping destroy places like Psoriasis Club.

*I will post this in the public boards, but our members are welcome to add their comments or suggest it is removed from public or Google view.

I will listen to our members, but I will no longer listen to Google. Google tells small people like Psoriasis Club what to do and how to behave, even if you conform they still punish you if you don't pay.

Psoriasis Club is the only totally independent psoriasis website to be found, we may not get so many new members these days but the ones we do have are genuine.

I'm not allowed under Psoriasis Club rules to swear in this thread, but I will say for now Google ............ you may control 92% of the world, but you will never control Psoriasis Club.

All capitals on a forum is classed as shouting and I dislike it, but in the case I have to say .....................................

USE GOOGLE AND WAVE GOODBYE TO FREEDOM .........................................

Your choice, Psoriasis Club is here to stay but by using Google you are destroying places like this.

Comments welcome

Fred.

This study assesses CJM112 effects on safety and efficacy in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

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Background and objective:
Anti IL‐17A IgG/κ monoclonal antibody CJM112 binds both IL‐17A and IL‐17AF. The purpose of this First‐in‐Human study was to assess CJM112 effects on safety and efficacy in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Methods:
This study had two parts: single ascending doses of 5–450 mg subcutaneous (s.c.) CJM112 (SAD) and multiple‐dose parallel‐groups of CJM112 15 mg, 50 mg, 150 mg s.c. low frequency or high frequency (MD). SAD/MD were double‐blind, randomised and placebo controlled; MD also included a secukinumab 150 mg s.c. arm as an active comparator. Patients 18‐65 years with moderate to severe psoriasis were included in this study. The efficacy outcome was the change in Psoriasis Area Severity Index [PASI] from baseline to Week 4 in the SAD part of the study, and from baseline to Week 12 in the MD part.

Results:
96 patients were enrolled in this study (SAD, n=42; MD, n=54). In SAD, CJM112 doses from 15 mg and above demonstrated higher PASI responses compared to placebo at Week 12. CJM112 450 mg did not add further efficacy, but efficacy was prolonged compared to CJM112 150 mg. CJM112 MD resulted in a dose‐dependent decrease in PASI over time to Week 12. CJM112 150 mg high frequency did not exceed the effect of CJM112 150 mg low frequency, and had similar efficacy to secukinumab 150 mg. The safety profile of CJM112 was as expected for an antibody targeting IL‐17A/IL‐17AF.

Conclusions:
CJM112 had clinical efficacy in moderate to severe psoriasis and was generally safe and well tolerated in the doses tested. Additional neutralisation of IL‐17AF did not translate to increased clinical efficacy compared to secukinumab.

As you will know at Psoriasis Club our members have been kept updated about using their treatments with the threat of covid.

But now there is a vaccine on the horizon I was wondering how many of you will be happy to give the new vaccines a try, so let's have a poll. This is open to members and guests, members usernames will not be shown but you are welcome to comment if you wish.

I have been on a PBD (plant based diet) for 2 years.  My psoriasis slowly got worse with natural treatment (beeswax, avocado oil, almond oil, shea, vit E, coconut, cocao combinations).  I have just started a Dovobet ointment treatment.  

I think exercise is important and I do eat meat occasionally.  I use grapeseed oil to make pancakes and fry onions and garlic.  I have one or 2 drinks of alcohol a day.

So, short history few years back I had tingling in my pinky finger after nerve conductivity turned out I had cubital tunnel syndrome so they moved the nerve, then about a year after that same thing in my other hand.  I mention this only as it could pertain to the current issue.

About 4-5 days ago I woke up with my left arm feeling asleep from the elbow down into my hand.  A bit worrisome but I thought I had most likely slept wrong and pinched a nerve and it would go away.  But it hasn't, it does feel better at times and worse at times so not sure why and it's mostly towards the wrist and the last three fingers of my hand (although with numbness it really is hard to tell exact spots)  So I decided to google possible causes.  The one that stood out the most as it described it the closest was one that suggested possible psoriatic arthritis.  So does that sound familiar to any of you?  The rheumatologist already has given me a that diagnosis due to my ankles so that also makes me wonder.  Curious if it is a symptom anyone here experienced.