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 Just dropped in to say the following -two years back left a job of 27 years – and started out on my own, [ had P since a teenager]

Last year my skin was awful - legs / back / trunk - it was tough going, I was applying skin moisturisers twice a day and very, very down.

Not sure why I started –[ I was trying all sorts of creams [ had been to specialists] steroids / beehive lotion you name it etc but always came back ] – but I think I read somewhere about the properties & minerals of the ocean – 

so last August I started swimming in the sea – I live in the SE of Ireland . From the first swim I felt better, now 5 months on I try to swim for 5 minutes a day [ warm shower after with a cold rinse ] and my skin is 90% better ! [some days just a small cold shower if the sea is too rough]

Not sure if it’s the cold water reduces stress levels that is the reason – but I swear its addictive and healing.

Hope this helps anyone out there]]>

 Just dropped in to say the following -two years back left a job of 27 years – and started out on my own, [ had P since a teenager]

Last year my skin was awful - legs / back / trunk - it was tough going, I was applying skin moisturisers twice a day and very, very down.

Not sure why I started –[ I was trying all sorts of creams [ had been to specialists] steroids / beehive lotion you name it etc but always came back ] – but I think I read somewhere about the properties & minerals of the ocean – 

so last August I started swimming in the sea – I live in the SE of Ireland . From the first swim I felt better, now 5 months on I try to swim for 5 minutes a day [ warm shower after with a cold rinse ] and my skin is 90% better ! [some days just a small cold shower if the sea is too rough]

Not sure if it’s the cold water reduces stress levels that is the reason – but I swear its addictive and healing.

Hope this helps anyone out there]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-8162.html Thu, 26 Dec 2024 12:57:22 -0500 Celia]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-8162.html
I feel I need to share my journey in case it can help someone.

I've had plaque psoriasis for about 40 years, since I was in my 20s. Have had "several" general practitioners and dermatologists these years. Tried all of the creams and ointments, light treatments, etc with no real improvement.
I've had the theory for a while that it was something I was eating that was not agreeing with my system, but Every Single Doctor I asked said the diet has no effect on skin.
Well, I saw a kinesiologist this summer to help me with IBS, and he was able to do a food sensitivity test for me. Turns out I'm very sensitive to all dairy, all yeast, several fruits and vegetables, sugar.  With this knowledge I started on a carnivore diet - meat and eggs, including fish - to help with IBS because that was making me miserable.
Bonus! Yes, my IBS is 90% improved - but the amazing thing is that my psoriasis is GONE. I still have some scarring, but I am not flaking off huge chunks of skin, and overall my skin feels so much better. And for an old lady this is miraculous!!!
And this is just in the past 4 months. I'm going to continue this way of eating because I feel so much better overall (obviously removing things like milk and bread that were trying to kill me -will have that effect!) It was difficult at first, but now that I'm past the initial cravings etc, it's much easier to go to the grocery. Stay to the outside, don't give in to temptation down the aisles!!!  ]]>
I feel I need to share my journey in case it can help someone.

I've had plaque psoriasis for about 40 years, since I was in my 20s. Have had "several" general practitioners and dermatologists these years. Tried all of the creams and ointments, light treatments, etc with no real improvement.
I've had the theory for a while that it was something I was eating that was not agreeing with my system, but Every Single Doctor I asked said the diet has no effect on skin.
Well, I saw a kinesiologist this summer to help me with IBS, and he was able to do a food sensitivity test for me. Turns out I'm very sensitive to all dairy, all yeast, several fruits and vegetables, sugar.  With this knowledge I started on a carnivore diet - meat and eggs, including fish - to help with IBS because that was making me miserable.
Bonus! Yes, my IBS is 90% improved - but the amazing thing is that my psoriasis is GONE. I still have some scarring, but I am not flaking off huge chunks of skin, and overall my skin feels so much better. And for an old lady this is miraculous!!!
And this is just in the past 4 months. I'm going to continue this way of eating because I feel so much better overall (obviously removing things like milk and bread that were trying to kill me -will have that effect!) It was difficult at first, but now that I'm past the initial cravings etc, it's much easier to go to the grocery. Stay to the outside, don't give in to temptation down the aisles!!!  ]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7985.html Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:53:52 -0500 edblu]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7985.html https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7834.html Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:04:01 -0400 SquidBro]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7834.html
Saw a dermatologist this week, actually was a good visit despite her solution for me to start methotrexate and the biologics. However I am far from ready for drugs, still hoping to find improvements and ideally remission naturally.

Been off my diet for a while now and off the diet for me is just eating chocolate and regular oats pretty often (baking cookies or banana bread, no refined sugar though), and the odd cheat meal from a restaurant, few pizzas, servings of french fries, dessert here n there otherwise my normal is gluten free, sugar free, processed food free, whole food diet. Lots of protein, healthy fat sources, carbs are brown rice, sweet potatoes, veggies, fruit. Been planning to get back to being very strict but been slacking. 

Anyways, derm was talking about the connection between strep and psoriasis. Wanted to test me for group a (throat) and group b (intestinal/colon) strep. She said if group a is present, then the plan is remove tonsils, if group b is present, go on penicillin (antibiotics). Well no group a for me but tested positive for group b.

I am kind of glad knowing there is possibly something that is a problem that can be targeted and corrected, but nervous to start on antibiotics. I definitely want to kill off the strep in my intestines. You see alot about psoriasis being related to the gut and fix the gut and yada yada which sounds good but what does fix the gut mean. Its kind of like the boogeyman, you don't know what is actually the problem and best solution. Is it the candida diet, is it a whole food diet, is it come sort of short term cleanse? Do you do it for 3 months, 6? What do you take, what do you eat, what DONT you eat. Theres alot of conflicting information available.

I had done strict diet for 5 months, including probiotics and even leaky gut supplements not long ago but didn't find any improvement at all and eventually started being less and less strict to where I am now. I would still say my diet is excellent but I feel like I could be better and more disciplined and focused.

So now I know I have to deal with this strep bacteria. Antibiotics are the easiest answer but I am just a bit concerned. Ive done antibiotics in the past and believe they played a big part and messing up my gut flora in the first place. Maybe I can do it right this time tho. I am looking for any feedback with anyone having similar experience.

Thinking I do the penicillin for 2 weeks, but also take a probiotic and eat completely clean (been wanting to commit to a diet again for 6 months, this is already 90% my diet but making it 100%). No chocolate, nothing like honey, just beef, chicken, quality fish, eggs, presoaked and drained brown rice, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, carrots, beets, presoaked and drained and fermented gluten free organic oats, fruits, homemade coconut milk yogurt, sauerkraut, nuts like cashews, walnuts, almonds, basically the candida diet in regards to spices and foods, little modified for myself. Reason I soak the rice and oats it to remove any possible pesticides or toxins and starch from the rice, i donno if anyone else does this. For the oats i've been wanting to start fermenting them using a probiotic powder (from a pill). Ive been thinking I should cut out coffee, just test it out, tho i love coffee.

So im probably gonna start this immediately, would be nice to hear from anyone with experience regarding antibiotics. Think it will make my psoriasis worse immediately? The idea is that this will start me on a complete reset to correct and fix my gut flora. As long as I prepare myself with an appropriate diet and supplement probiotic pills and foods and that doing so will allow my body to start healing more.

Planning to use the Renew Life brand 50 billion probiotic. Ill take as directed as well as use it to make fermented oat and coconut milk yogurt.

Thoughts?]]>
Saw a dermatologist this week, actually was a good visit despite her solution for me to start methotrexate and the biologics. However I am far from ready for drugs, still hoping to find improvements and ideally remission naturally.

Been off my diet for a while now and off the diet for me is just eating chocolate and regular oats pretty often (baking cookies or banana bread, no refined sugar though), and the odd cheat meal from a restaurant, few pizzas, servings of french fries, dessert here n there otherwise my normal is gluten free, sugar free, processed food free, whole food diet. Lots of protein, healthy fat sources, carbs are brown rice, sweet potatoes, veggies, fruit. Been planning to get back to being very strict but been slacking. 

Anyways, derm was talking about the connection between strep and psoriasis. Wanted to test me for group a (throat) and group b (intestinal/colon) strep. She said if group a is present, then the plan is remove tonsils, if group b is present, go on penicillin (antibiotics). Well no group a for me but tested positive for group b.

I am kind of glad knowing there is possibly something that is a problem that can be targeted and corrected, but nervous to start on antibiotics. I definitely want to kill off the strep in my intestines. You see alot about psoriasis being related to the gut and fix the gut and yada yada which sounds good but what does fix the gut mean. Its kind of like the boogeyman, you don't know what is actually the problem and best solution. Is it the candida diet, is it a whole food diet, is it come sort of short term cleanse? Do you do it for 3 months, 6? What do you take, what do you eat, what DONT you eat. Theres alot of conflicting information available.

I had done strict diet for 5 months, including probiotics and even leaky gut supplements not long ago but didn't find any improvement at all and eventually started being less and less strict to where I am now. I would still say my diet is excellent but I feel like I could be better and more disciplined and focused.

So now I know I have to deal with this strep bacteria. Antibiotics are the easiest answer but I am just a bit concerned. Ive done antibiotics in the past and believe they played a big part and messing up my gut flora in the first place. Maybe I can do it right this time tho. I am looking for any feedback with anyone having similar experience.

Thinking I do the penicillin for 2 weeks, but also take a probiotic and eat completely clean (been wanting to commit to a diet again for 6 months, this is already 90% my diet but making it 100%). No chocolate, nothing like honey, just beef, chicken, quality fish, eggs, presoaked and drained brown rice, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, carrots, beets, presoaked and drained and fermented gluten free organic oats, fruits, homemade coconut milk yogurt, sauerkraut, nuts like cashews, walnuts, almonds, basically the candida diet in regards to spices and foods, little modified for myself. Reason I soak the rice and oats it to remove any possible pesticides or toxins and starch from the rice, i donno if anyone else does this. For the oats i've been wanting to start fermenting them using a probiotic powder (from a pill). Ive been thinking I should cut out coffee, just test it out, tho i love coffee.

So im probably gonna start this immediately, would be nice to hear from anyone with experience regarding antibiotics. Think it will make my psoriasis worse immediately? The idea is that this will start me on a complete reset to correct and fix my gut flora. As long as I prepare myself with an appropriate diet and supplement probiotic pills and foods and that doing so will allow my body to start healing more.

Planning to use the Renew Life brand 50 billion probiotic. Ill take as directed as well as use it to make fermented oat and coconut milk yogurt.

Thoughts?]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7702.html Sun, 19 Feb 2023 07:13:35 -0500 Sharonlgass1]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7702.html https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7700.html Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:16:43 -0500 Sharonlgass1]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7700.html https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7294.html Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:27:22 -0400 johnpastificio]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7294.html
2 moths ago i began to take Artemisia Annua pills, is a plant, now i'm almost fully recovered.

Cheers and I hope  all of you will heal.]]>
2 moths ago i began to take Artemisia Annua pills, is a plant, now i'm almost fully recovered.

Cheers and I hope  all of you will heal.]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7265.html Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:46:32 -0400 Grizzly Bear]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7265.html
In title, it said something about how good black cherry juice is for arthritis, gout etc etc and I thought to myself; “I wonder if it would work on PSA sufferers ?”

Well, I purchased a couple of bottles and when they arrived on my doorstep, I mixed some with with my Pepsi Max and drank it for around two weeks.
I noticed that the swelling went down in my fingers and the aches & pains had eased right up in my body.

Now, black cherry juice is NOT a cure for psoriatic arthritis, but it does take around 75% of the pain away and to be honest, that’s better than nothing and better than taking pills !

Where to purchase black cherry juice ?

Supermarkets, health food shop’s, online auction sites etc.

For the poor PSA sufferers out there, give black cherry juice a go, you’ve nothing to loose, well, around £13

GB ]]>
In title, it said something about how good black cherry juice is for arthritis, gout etc etc and I thought to myself; “I wonder if it would work on PSA sufferers ?”

Well, I purchased a couple of bottles and when they arrived on my doorstep, I mixed some with with my Pepsi Max and drank it for around two weeks.
I noticed that the swelling went down in my fingers and the aches & pains had eased right up in my body.

Now, black cherry juice is NOT a cure for psoriatic arthritis, but it does take around 75% of the pain away and to be honest, that’s better than nothing and better than taking pills !

Where to purchase black cherry juice ?

Supermarkets, health food shop’s, online auction sites etc.

For the poor PSA sufferers out there, give black cherry juice a go, you’ve nothing to loose, well, around £13

GB ]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7242.html Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:57:06 -0400 JonJon]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7242.html
I have done some research on PS and anti-inflam diets. WOW. Everything I currently eat is a big no no. Well,I guess then its no wonder i have PS lol.

Im trying to comprehend how this will work because we are talking about a huge lifestyle change for me.



Long story short. I DONT COOK.    Well, make that I "DIDNT" cook. I guess I do now.

The main snag I see is that I am a meat eater and I need my proteins. I lift weights. I hate the use the term "bodybuilder" (since i dont look like one lol) but thats the general idea. I see "no red meat" listed. Ok, that sucks but maybe not the end of the world. Then I see proteins listed as Salmon and Trout. lol. ok. Thats it???

What I dont see much guidance on is CHICKEN?!? I see eggs sometimes listed as bad, sometimes not. But I dont see much listed about actual chicken. If I were to dream that I could be on a strict bodybuilder type diet...that would typically be tons of chicken breast. So is chicken ok or is it no good or what??


Any guidance on these foods would be nice:


chicken?

veal?

any other good meat options besides fish?

eggs? I sometimes see them listed as a no no. What about egg whites? what about egg substitutes?


fruits in general. i see "no citrus fruits" and then i see on the "good" side stuff like blueberrys and cherries. lol. ok. Thats it though? What other fruits are ok?


What about green grapes? I see that "sour grapes" may be a no no. Are all green grapes considered sour? I hope not lol



what about protein powders? I am assuming most would have gluten? or would they be considered too "processed"?


The main snag for me (besides the obvious huge lifestyle change) is I dont see how i will get enough protein. Say, 200grams per day or thereabouts.



Thanks for any suggestions or ideas.  

Peace, JonJon]]>
I have done some research on PS and anti-inflam diets. WOW. Everything I currently eat is a big no no. Well,I guess then its no wonder i have PS lol.

Im trying to comprehend how this will work because we are talking about a huge lifestyle change for me.



Long story short. I DONT COOK.    Well, make that I "DIDNT" cook. I guess I do now.

The main snag I see is that I am a meat eater and I need my proteins. I lift weights. I hate the use the term "bodybuilder" (since i dont look like one lol) but thats the general idea. I see "no red meat" listed. Ok, that sucks but maybe not the end of the world. Then I see proteins listed as Salmon and Trout. lol. ok. Thats it???

What I dont see much guidance on is CHICKEN?!? I see eggs sometimes listed as bad, sometimes not. But I dont see much listed about actual chicken. If I were to dream that I could be on a strict bodybuilder type diet...that would typically be tons of chicken breast. So is chicken ok or is it no good or what??


Any guidance on these foods would be nice:


chicken?

veal?

any other good meat options besides fish?

eggs? I sometimes see them listed as a no no. What about egg whites? what about egg substitutes?


fruits in general. i see "no citrus fruits" and then i see on the "good" side stuff like blueberrys and cherries. lol. ok. Thats it though? What other fruits are ok?


What about green grapes? I see that "sour grapes" may be a no no. Are all green grapes considered sour? I hope not lol



what about protein powders? I am assuming most would have gluten? or would they be considered too "processed"?


The main snag for me (besides the obvious huge lifestyle change) is I dont see how i will get enough protein. Say, 200grams per day or thereabouts.



Thanks for any suggestions or ideas.  

Peace, JonJon]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7034.html Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:00:21 -0500 albert]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-7034.html 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.]]> 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.]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6842.html Tue, 07 Jul 2020 12:00:21 -0400 afternoonfix]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6842.html
its been a while since ive touched base , just wanted to say i've been using Astaxanthin 12mg one a day since November , and my skin for the last few months is pretty good , [ i drink and smoke also ............. ]

I hope this might help someone ,

take it easy out there ,

David]]>
its been a while since ive touched base , just wanted to say i've been using Astaxanthin 12mg one a day since November , and my skin for the last few months is pretty good , [ i drink and smoke also ............. ]

I hope this might help someone ,

take it easy out there ,

David]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6835.html Sat, 04 Jul 2020 17:52:00 -0400 Mcduffy1]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6835.html
Anyone have experience with this ? I’m going crazy with the itch

Thanks for any advice]]>
Anyone have experience with this ? I’m going crazy with the itch

Thanks for any advice]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6638.html Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:09:25 -0500 artemie]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6638.html After failing on both Humira ( depression, a much reported side-effect ) and Stelara ( floored for a week per month with heavy flu symptoms, not to mention recuperation time )

on the 22th of july 2019 I began leaving out nightshade foods ( tomato, peppers and potatoes ) and gluten ( grains, pasta ).
But I did eat a lot of ricecakes, nuts and seeds )  
This is the Pagano diet; Healing Psoriasis the natural way. Supplements; slippery elm bark tea and Safflower Petal tea.

Lost weight quickly but the psoriasis didn't subside; it just got worse.

on the 25 of september 2019 I've started doing the AIP Paleo diet. That's like Paleo only stricter. All the known allergens are left out ( tho shellfish is allowed ) 
no seeds
no nuts
( no glory )
no nightshades, grains or oils based on seeds and nuts )
Anyway, you can easily look this up. Heaven knows I did just that bordering obsession   

took a standard probiotic, stopped the Slippery Elm but still continuing the Safflower Petal tea. Slippery Elm is supposed to create a muceous barrier on your intestinal walls. The AIP Paleo diet says no to this. 
Other supplements; some Vitamine D, Fish oil capsules and digestive enzymes.

AIP Paleo is all about not letting food particles ( those on the no list ) not slip into your bloodstream. The idea is that you eliminate those foods as it is said that the intestinal walls of a person with a autoimmune disease are compromised. Or you can call it Leaky Gut, or hightnened permeability of the intestinal walls.

This is all in what is called the 'elimination stage'  after which some foods can be reintroduced slowly and properly monitored. I have no idea how to do that yet, because symptoms are not immediately like in painfull autoimmune diseases like Psoriais Arthritis and such. 
In the USA such diets are already being prescribed, albeit slowly and science is only just taking this more seriously.



Also, alcohol is not allowed in the 'elimination stage'  
This was a hard one for me but I've managed not to drink since the first of January this year. And boy do I looooove my wine and cider.

So basically you could say I've begun this journey in earnest as of the first day of 2020.

I'm now down 9,5 kilo, which is nice.

As of today I'm taking an exta supplement; the probiotic Bacillus Coagulens. I read some interesting scientific reports on 'rheumathoid arthritis and this probiotic, where the results reported where mentioned as "borderline statistically improvement" Apparantly it takes care of harmfull intestinal bacterial growth and because it's spore forming will survive stomach acid and manages to do it's magic in your intestines.

Did I mention I lost weight?   Not that I was much overweight but occurance and severity of psoriasis is higher in overweight people, I've read in my googling.

P scale; not so good yet. Daily showering, steel wire brush and calcipotriol salve to ease the scaliing.

Anyway, this is the first post, let me know if there are any questions and I'll update here when I get a chance.]]> After failing on both Humira ( depression, a much reported side-effect ) and Stelara ( floored for a week per month with heavy flu symptoms, not to mention recuperation time )

on the 22th of july 2019 I began leaving out nightshade foods ( tomato, peppers and potatoes ) and gluten ( grains, pasta ).
But I did eat a lot of ricecakes, nuts and seeds )  
This is the Pagano diet; Healing Psoriasis the natural way. Supplements; slippery elm bark tea and Safflower Petal tea.

Lost weight quickly but the psoriasis didn't subside; it just got worse.

on the 25 of september 2019 I've started doing the AIP Paleo diet. That's like Paleo only stricter. All the known allergens are left out ( tho shellfish is allowed ) 
no seeds
no nuts
( no glory )
no nightshades, grains or oils based on seeds and nuts )
Anyway, you can easily look this up. Heaven knows I did just that bordering obsession   

took a standard probiotic, stopped the Slippery Elm but still continuing the Safflower Petal tea. Slippery Elm is supposed to create a muceous barrier on your intestinal walls. The AIP Paleo diet says no to this. 
Other supplements; some Vitamine D, Fish oil capsules and digestive enzymes.

AIP Paleo is all about not letting food particles ( those on the no list ) not slip into your bloodstream. The idea is that you eliminate those foods as it is said that the intestinal walls of a person with a autoimmune disease are compromised. Or you can call it Leaky Gut, or hightnened permeability of the intestinal walls.

This is all in what is called the 'elimination stage'  after which some foods can be reintroduced slowly and properly monitored. I have no idea how to do that yet, because symptoms are not immediately like in painfull autoimmune diseases like Psoriais Arthritis and such. 
In the USA such diets are already being prescribed, albeit slowly and science is only just taking this more seriously.



Also, alcohol is not allowed in the 'elimination stage'  
This was a hard one for me but I've managed not to drink since the first of January this year. And boy do I looooove my wine and cider.

So basically you could say I've begun this journey in earnest as of the first day of 2020.

I'm now down 9,5 kilo, which is nice.

As of today I'm taking an exta supplement; the probiotic Bacillus Coagulens. I read some interesting scientific reports on 'rheumathoid arthritis and this probiotic, where the results reported where mentioned as "borderline statistically improvement" Apparantly it takes care of harmfull intestinal bacterial growth and because it's spore forming will survive stomach acid and manages to do it's magic in your intestines.

Did I mention I lost weight?   Not that I was much overweight but occurance and severity of psoriasis is higher in overweight people, I've read in my googling.

P scale; not so good yet. Daily showering, steel wire brush and calcipotriol salve to ease the scaliing.

Anyway, this is the first post, let me know if there are any questions and I'll update here when I get a chance.]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6584.html Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:31:53 -0500 Bill]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6584.html
I don't have b12 for injections, but I do have injectable b12/folic acid (500micrograms/15mg per ml) and sterile insulin syringes suitable for subcutaneous injections. I have been injecting the plaque on my knee daily since Saturday (30/11/2019), initially with 0.075ml, and 0.15ml from Sunday. Below is an image I took of my knee at the start of treatment.



The response has been positive and quite rapid. I will post an updated pic tomorrow as I want to use natural light.

Cheers]]>
I don't have b12 for injections, but I do have injectable b12/folic acid (500micrograms/15mg per ml) and sterile insulin syringes suitable for subcutaneous injections. I have been injecting the plaque on my knee daily since Saturday (30/11/2019), initially with 0.075ml, and 0.15ml from Sunday. Below is an image I took of my knee at the start of treatment.



The response has been positive and quite rapid. I will post an updated pic tomorrow as I want to use natural light.

Cheers]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6481.html Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:04:47 -0400 Coffeeplease]]> https://psoriasisclub.org/thread-6481.html
I ordered Dead Sea Salts (which are very pricey) and I'm going to try that in a bath tomorrow morning or evening and compare with the baking soda/oatmeal.

I've started taking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in the morning diluted in a full glass of water.

One turmeric/curcumin supplement mid day with a meal.

I have been applying the mometasone cream at night before bedtime.  It's indicated to apply twice daily however I run out the cream early due the amount of area I have to apply, so I've limited that to once a day.

Mornings I have applied either coconut oil or CeraVe psoriasis cream.  I have noticed that the coconut oil works much better than the CeraVe (and is less expensive).

I'm trying to limit sugar and processed foods, nightshades (makes me sad, I love tomatoes).

3x a week - 12 min sessions in UVB tanning bed.  I also have the dermalight wand, which I think possibly works better than the tanning bed.  The only drawback to the dermalight wand is the amount of time involved treating.  It can take up to an hour and a half of 1 min sessions on each site vs. 12 mins for all over coverage in a tanning bed.  I'm considering taking a break from the tanning bed and trying the dermalight at home and see if there's a difference.

Happy Tuesday!
Lillie]]>
I ordered Dead Sea Salts (which are very pricey) and I'm going to try that in a bath tomorrow morning or evening and compare with the baking soda/oatmeal.

I've started taking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in the morning diluted in a full glass of water.

One turmeric/curcumin supplement mid day with a meal.

I have been applying the mometasone cream at night before bedtime.  It's indicated to apply twice daily however I run out the cream early due the amount of area I have to apply, so I've limited that to once a day.

Mornings I have applied either coconut oil or CeraVe psoriasis cream.  I have noticed that the coconut oil works much better than the CeraVe (and is less expensive).

I'm trying to limit sugar and processed foods, nightshades (makes me sad, I love tomatoes).

3x a week - 12 min sessions in UVB tanning bed.  I also have the dermalight wand, which I think possibly works better than the tanning bed.  The only drawback to the dermalight wand is the amount of time involved treating.  It can take up to an hour and a half of 1 min sessions on each site vs. 12 mins for all over coverage in a tanning bed.  I'm considering taking a break from the tanning bed and trying the dermalight at home and see if there's a difference.

Happy Tuesday!
Lillie]]>