Aloe Vera and Vitamins

[Brighteyes]

New feet, the amount of times I have said that. If only we could get them just like getting false teeth, think how nice it would be to just pop on a pair of feet like putting on shoes.

Brighteyes suffers a lot with her feet, it may be worth you having a word with her for some ideas. (She has mentioned in the past she uses sanitary towels in her shoes)

Just to say, the sanitary towels I use are those really thick ones not the wafer thin ones with wings.
Or fa**y hammocks as my Gran used to call them.

[Brighteyes]

So I wanted to give an update on my progress so far.

Scalp - Scalp is quite bad, but using t-gel on it so hopefully that will go down soon
face - fine, not really been a problem since I was about 16, although around my nose gets very dry
Ears - seemed to have cleared up well
stomach & back - cleared up a lot over the past week or so
arms - not too bad, occasional bit of psoriasis, elbows are quite dry, but not cracking
hands -a few pustules appeared after coming off cyclosproine, but they have disappeared, but now just dry skin on palms (and slightly swollen from arthritis), knuckles have a little bit of redness, but nothing too extreme
genital area - quite red patches, but not itchy
legs - legs have a lot of tiny patches, but bearable
feet - I just need new feet to be honest, they are an absolute mess to the point where I've had to wear bandages, trainer socks, fluffy socks and tights over them today in order to be able to walk on them without pain.

Re Feet:
This would be my typical routine.
A morning foot soak in a bowl of lukewarm water with oil/emollient of choice. (This is when I have my first coffee and possibly a quick catch up with social media).
Pat dry and massage with oil/emollient of choice for 10 mins. (Combine with a bit of TV for distraction but NOT Jeremy Kyle).
Wrap in cling film and RAISE FEET. This helps reduce the heat (my feet feel hot enough to cook eggs on sometimes).
Apply bamboo socks (5 pairs for £6 in Tesco) and oversized fluffy slippers if you're not going out. I personally avoid tights if possible as they make my feet even hotter.
Relax/meditate/read a book/phone a friend - stress is fuel to psoriasis.
Essential housework only and at a steady pace.
If going out, bandages (over cling film as it reduces friction), bandages/socks, thick sanitary towels as shoe pads. In fact whatever it takes to feel reasonably comfortable.
Plan the journey to incorporate as little walking as possible and/or conveniently available rest stops (thank god we have lots of cafes around here).
I repeat this all in the evening and, if possible, in the afternoon.
I can't stress enough the importance of doing some form of relaxation at convenient intervals throughout the day and asking for help when you feel it's all getting too much. We are always here for support.
Oh and I will probably get a for this but, usually the advice is to leave pustules alone. Sometimes I feel like I'm walking on concrete bubble wrap so, yes, I sterilise a needle and I pop the annoying bu**ers.
My routine started out as a bit of a kerfuffle but it's surprising how you eventually think nothing of it. Some people take longer to do their hair (although it's rumoured that Fred takes about 5 seconds on his).

[Brighteyes]

Hi everyone,

My partner and I have decided we'd like to try and conceieve so I've came off all my medications and at the moment I'm using pregnacare vitamins which include vitamin D and Biotin which I know have been helpful for some with their Psoriasis.  I am also using Aloe Vera gel and Dermovate cream on my feet when they flare up badly.  We recently suffered a miscarriage so this is the reason for getting all medications out of my system in case they played a part in it.

Any other recommendations, please let me know!

So sorry about your loss.
I know how that feels.

[AmandaL]

So I wanted to give an update on my progress so far.

Scalp - Scalp is quite bad, but using t-gel on it so hopefully that will go down soon
face - fine, not really been a problem since I was about 16, although around my nose gets very dry
Ears - seemed to have cleared up well
stomach & back - cleared up a lot over the past week or so
arms - not too bad, occasional bit of psoriasis, elbows are quite dry, but not cracking
hands -a few pustules appeared after coming off cyclosproine, but they have disappeared, but now just dry skin on palms (and slightly swollen from arthritis), knuckles have a little bit of redness, but nothing too extreme
genital area - quite red patches, but not itchy
legs - legs have a lot of tiny patches, but bearable
feet - I just need new feet to be honest, they are an absolute mess to the point where I've had to wear bandages, trainer socks, fluffy socks and tights over them today in order to be able to walk on them without pain.

Re Feet:
This would be my typical routine.
A morning foot soak in a bowl of lukewarm water with oil/emollient of choice. (This is when I have my first coffee and possibly a quick catch up with social media).  
Pat dry and massage with oil/emollient of choice for 10 mins. (Combine with a bit of TV for distraction but NOT Jeremy Kyle).  
Wrap in cling film and RAISE FEET. This helps reduce the heat (my feet feel hot enough to cook eggs on sometimes).
Apply bamboo socks (5 pairs for £6 in Tesco) and oversized fluffy slippers if you're not going out. I personally avoid tights if possible as they make my feet even hotter.
Relax/meditate/read a book/phone a friend - stress is fuel to psoriasis.
Essential housework only and at a steady pace.
If going out, bandages (over cling film as it reduces friction), bandages/socks, thick sanitary towels as shoe pads. In fact whatever it takes to feel reasonably comfortable.
Plan the journey to incorporate as little walking as possible and/or conveniently available rest stops (thank god we have lots of cafes around here).  
I repeat this all in the evening and, if possible, in the afternoon.
I can't stress enough the importance of doing some form of relaxation at convenient intervals throughout the day and asking for help when you feel it's all getting too much. We are always here for support.
Oh and I will probably get a   for this but, usually the advice is to leave pustules alone. Sometimes I feel like I'm walking on concrete bubble wrap so, yes, I sterilise a needle and I pop the annoying bu**ers.
My routine started out as a bit of a kerfuffle but it's surprising how you eventually think nothing of it. Some people take longer to do their hair (although it's rumoured that Fred takes about 5 seconds on his).  

I honestly don't know if I would have time to do that in the morning. I struggle enough getting up and out the house by half 7 I'll give the clingfilm a go, I know what you mean about the heat. I naturally have very cold hands, but the heat that comes off my feet is incredible!

(ps. I may also be guiilty of popping them. I used to do it on my hand when I first started getting flare ups. )

[Brighteyes]

It's a case of adapting your own routine within the time you have.
Obviously I make plenty of time......but more for the coffee intake than anything. LOL!!!

[AmandaL]

So I can get my feet psoriasis free using a combination of coconut oil, aloe vera gel and cling film which is great, but the itching is driving me insane when I'm sitting at my desk all day!!!!!!!!

I bought e45 itch relief cream which gives some sort of relief, but feel free to bounce some suggestions over as well. I don't understand where the itch is coming from as there is no Psoriasis

[Brighteyes]

So I can get my feet psoriasis free using a combination of coconut oil, aloe vera gel and cling film which is great, but the itching is driving me insane when I'm sitting at my desk all day!!!!!!!!

I bought e45 itch relief cream which gives some sort of relief, but feel free to bounce some suggestions over as well.  I don't understand where the itch is coming from as there is no Psoriasis  

A foot roller under your desk might help.
When you get the itch, slip of your shoes and roll 'em. Good for circulation too.

[Quest4Cure]

So I can get my feet psoriasis free using a combination of coconut oil, aloe vera gel and cling film which is great, but the itching is driving me insane when I'm sitting at my desk all day!!!!!!!!

I bought e45 itch relief cream which gives some sort of relief, but feel free to bounce some suggestions over as well.  I don't understand where the itch is coming from as there is no Psoriasis  

That is what I have done for years too! It helps to use cling wrap. I have tried all my fav moisturizers and written my methods since childhood under natural P. Care on this site if u r interested.

Also I use magnesium spray on my skin. I see the difference in texture and moisture immediately.less drying not slimmy or slick at all. Very good it absorbers quickly and no slippery gooey feeling.

There is also magnesium flakes to add to bath.

[AmandaL]

me and Aloe Vera have fallen out It's great for soothing, not for treating. Coconut oil is being slightly helpful, but not enough to help the feet and nails. In all seriousness, it's been a tough month for me in a lot of ways and I know I could give all the natural treatment a longer try, but I'm going to go back on medication and probably do the aloe vera/coconut oil alongside it! It's getting into summer and I would like to not have my feet in boots and wrapped up everyday again like last year

[Fred]

me and Aloe Vera have fallen out   It's great for soothing, not for treating.  Coconut oil is being slightly helpful, but not enough to help the feet and nails.  In all seriousness, it's been a tough month for me in a lot of ways and I know I could give all the natural treatment a longer try, but I'm going to go back on medication and probably do the aloe vera/coconut oil alongside it!  It's getting into summer and I would like to not have my feet in boots and wrapped up everyday again like last year

Unfortunately I've yet to see anyone give enough evidence of natural treatments working, Aloe Vera like Coconut Oil can help but they will never get rid of it effectively in my opinion.