Treating a long standing plaque with subcutaneous b12/folate injections

[Bill]

Time for another experiment. I have had a plaque on my right knee in some form for at least 25 years. I would treat it with topical and cover it in band aids, but I invariably develop an irritation to the band aid adhesive before the thing heals. After reading a bit of research relating to b vitamins and psoriasis, I thought I'd try a 5mg a day folic acid supplement along with a b complex supplement. This did bugger all, but a little more reading alerted me to a 1963 paper by some British researchers who claimed a 75% positive response (not sure what they mean) to subcutaneous b12 injections directly into plaques.

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

[jiml]

Great experiment Bill it looks quite active in the before picture I look forward to seeing the next one as you think it's having a positive effect how long will you keep going with the treatment ? Will you stop when it's clear or do a periodic maintenance dose

I do like reading your experiments and admire the meticulous way you record everything

[Bill]

Thanks, Jim, and I always appreciate your friendly manner and intelligent comment. Yes, it seems to be working. I will probably inject daily for another week or so, depending on how it goes, then perhaps twice weekly or less. I have also ordered a knee strap which will enable me to occlude the spot without using adhesive, so I might change to a combined treatment when that arrives. By the way, the vitamins I am using are for dogs and horses only. Woof!

Cheers

[Turnedlight]

Very interesting - I look forward to hearing about the results. I imagine there’s quite a few treatments that drugs manufacturers would have very little interest in researching since they wouldn’t be able to monetise it. Take care and good luck

[Bill]

Thank you, TL. If it gets rid of the spot I will be pleased.

Cheers

[Bill]

Here is what it looks like this morning.

Cheers

[Turnedlight]

Wow that’s a visible difference already!

[Bill]

Thanks, TL. So far, so good, but I cannot see injecting plaques with pet vitamins ever becoming a fad treatment. At least if it works I will have the last laugh.

Cheers

[jiml]

That's a big difference in a week Bill
I hope it continues working and you don't start barking

[Bill]

I thinks it's pissing on trees in public that I should be worried about, Jim.