New here - help needed

[svp3058]

Thank you for the response, very helpful. It's seems UV seems to help a lot of people. What are all your views on the skin cancer side of things, does that worry you?

I'll admit that it was a bit worrisome for me.  I did the UV and my dermatologist even suggested I either a) continue to get out in the sun or b) use a tanning bed.  It's not often a dermatologist tells you that.  For me, I grew up getting tanned in the summertime as I lived outdoors (not much on tv at the time and no video games, computers, etc)  Skin cancer wasn't mentioned much back then.  I think it's an individual thing, if your family has a history or if very fair skinned, the risks would be higher for instance.  In some cases, UV light or the sun may be less of a risk than some medications.  So although it's something to be cautious about and try not to burn the skin, I plan on getting some wonderful sun this summer.     My vitamin D is always low so I have to take supplements, I'm also hoping a bit of sunshine will help with that.

Hi Kat!
I am so happy to be free of the ugly rashes!
I made everything to avoid skin cancer risks, and now i am clean,
i had operated two carcinomas on my face, that started to develop before i got UV treatment for my PS that covered almost of my body...
and using the uv-protection can help too.
One more thing - this lamp is especially developed to treat the PS condition. it is not like Florida sun :(((

I did UV at the doctor's office. He had also put me on Acitretin so I requested to stop the UV due to the long drive three times per week.  That's when he said it would still be beneficial to either get some sun or go to a tanning bed (although I'm sure he meant very short sessions and not to go for a tan which totally takes the fun out of it   )

I've thought about a home unit but I think I'll try sunshine this summer and see how it goes.  Not just for psoriasis, just to get out more, get some natural Vitamin D and be more active.  I am SO glad it worked for you and I might be asking for advice come next winter time on home units.  

Any time Kat!
We found this lamp om amazon, and carefully read all reviews and instructions.
I did not want to take any oral pills due to the heavy side effects, so we decided to go the way my derma doc had recommended.
And I also was not able to visit the clinic three times a week due to the distance, parking issue and work hours, that is is why we bought home system, as PS can be back at any time.
Clinic's light cabin made me very claustrophobic - no people around and the cabin is fully  locked -  I tried it once and got out very nervous.
We just found the way that really worked for my PS...
But i see in this group oral therapy is very useful, or injections, i don't want it to so far...Will consider it later, if it gets really bad.
Now i am totally clean (and it was PS - confirmed by by tree docs)...
I will go to "time to drink" topic now - to celebrate.
Did you see my lamp?
If not - i can attach the photo, or go to imgur svp3058)
Take care!