Helloo from Yaseen!

[Fred]

Hello Yaseen to Psoriasis Club

I was just randomly reading about tips to help me with my psoriasis journey, and i am very glad to have come across this forum.

Good to see you have found us, we are a small but very friendly group.

the pain spread to my lower back up to the point of not being able to get out of bed without screaming in pain.

I know that feeling mate, so you're not alone.

It was at that point that my doctor decided to start me on steroidal meds (methotrexate),

I'm not a fan of Methotrexate myself, and I'm with Mataribot it's not the best for psoriatic arthritis, though some are happy with it.

I have been trying for years to figure out a pattern or the reason why sometimes psoriasis decides to hit harder than others.

You will always be doing this, and it's next to impossible to figure out what causes a flare-up. But if you can learn to cope with any stress, worry, anxiety, etc, it will help immensely.

But i dont feel too comfortable using them on a regular basis, because im afraid of side effects (especially in some areas more than others!).

Yes you should be careful with Dovobet (Daivobet) and never use it on the genital area, try something more mild like Silkis or for a great natural moisturiser use Coconut Oil especialy the genitals.

I still want to and need to change my lifestyle and find ways to control and reduce the effects of psoriasis.

You may find something of interest in Natural Treatments For Psoriasis

Not many people know about
Im sorry for such a lengthy intro; just thought I should share everything about my psoriasis situation in case someone can relate, and i would very much appreciate any advice any one has, and I hope I can benefit you guys aswell!

No it was a great intro, and don't hesitate to join in, your input could help others.

Regards.

Fred.