Glad to find this spot!

[glenda grant]

Hi all:

I'm a newbie and wondering if anyone else had their first major outbreak of psoriasis in their late 50s? I seem to have the type that effects mostly my feet and hands ... other spots occur when I get chafed or injured.

I've just started low dose Naltrexone -- up to 3 mg but can't really tell if it's working :(  Anyone having much luck with a change in diet??

Merry Christmas to everyone -- no snow here -- just lots of rain.

Maud

I had psoriasis first and didn't know it.Thought i had dandruff and the in back of my ears and along side my nose.This I had for many years but suddendly i had swelling of my right knee,could barely walk.Went to see my Dermatologist about my scalp,ears and nose.She told me it was psoriasis and i mentioned my knee.Said she suspected it was psoriatic arthritis and sent me to a rheumatologist. and he confirmed that i do indeed have PSA he did blood work to find.I have been seeing him for 9 years.That would have made me 55 yrs old when i finally figured out what was wrong with me.I had to get my knee drained the 1st visit oh my the pain.Then a few more time,it hurt but after he took the fluid out i felt so much better.Then last year I had the Orthopedic Surgeon strip my sonovial sack to prevent further fluid build up.While doing the surgery he found i had a torn Meniscus and he repaired it.Told me I am going to need a new knee in the future.I will put it off till i can't walk so well.I am doing ok so why bother at this time.I am so sick of hospitals and surgeries.Would you believe I have 11 Dr's plus a Dentist and Eye DR.I filed for disability and got it the 1st time I applied .I believe my age helped they figured I was going to get Soc.Sec in another year.