Wound up in the Emergency Room

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Hi all. I had a very bad week full of bad flares. Friday night I simply couldn't take it any more. the plaques on my stomach and back were as thick as pancakes. My scalp and face were not. My next Dr appt is not until end of sept. I went to the ER and they put me on a 14 day taper of prednisone, some hydroxizine for the itch and naprosyn (prescription nsaid) for the back pain at L4-L5 which had come on suddenly and gotten worse over the last 5 days (i was questioning psoriatic arthritis). I was in a panic. Not knowing if I had now come down with shingles in addition to psoriasis ??? I didn't know what was going on but it was bad. My torso was on fire. Inflammed, itchy and very painful. My blood work was normal accept for being anemic which I find odd given the amount of healthy eating i have been doing last several weeks, in addition to supplments. My back xray showed no significant findings.

I had huge relief from the prednisone after 1st dose. pancake thick plaques were completely flat and redness is 90 percent gone after 3 doses and my skin is practically clear. I know prednisone is not a long term treatment but i am thankful to have short term relielf.

Best of all, I am able to get in to see a new (and hopefully) better dermatologist on Tuesday instead of waiting until September. The ER doc called on my behalf and insisted they squeeze me in. So, while I am not ready to give up on the hope that this can be brought under control through diet alone, I also realize that I can no longer suffer while I wait for my leaky gut to repair itself. I'm a bit depressed but in so much relief that I'm willing to go on methotrexate or whatever the dr. deems appropriate at this point given topical steroids did nothing for me.

and how has your weekend been, all?