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Viibryd has helped my PA

rhon2233
  • By rhon2233 · Posted 3:48 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriatic arthritis · 0 replies
  • I wanted to share with you some of my experience! I was diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in the fall of 2011. I had plaque in my scalp and determined the excruciating pain I had in ALL ...

Panosol II 4' UVB Photo-therapy For Sale Calif, LA Area Need to sell $500

DavidSquyres
  • By DavidSquyres · Posted 3:10 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 0 replies
  • Hello :) I have this Panosol II 4' UVB Photo-therapy unit for sale. Its 4ft 4in Tall and works Perfectly fine! My grandma used it and it helped with her psoriasis alot. In great condition! asking for ...

Some questions

ssfarmer
  • By ssfarmer · New reply 3:09 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriatic arthritis · 8 replies
  • I have been on Humira for 6 months. My body cleared really well and the nail pitting is gone but never my scalp. In fact my scalp is worse. I saw my derm last month and he was very pleased at which time ...

Beautiful with Psoriasis Tumblr for blog

SJD55
  • By SJD55 · New reply 1:59 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 4 replies
  • Hello psoriasis tribe, I'm creating (or wanting to) create a Tumblr of photos of people with psoriasis. Not the clinical pictures you see when you google psoriasis , but actual people living their lives ...

Starting Stelara Tomorrow!

fashionista2289
  • By fashionista2289 · New reply 1:55 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 27 replies
  • Well, the day has finally come!! I get my first Stelara injection tomorrow morning. I am so ready for this! Staying positive and am going to document the results. For a little background, my plaque psoriasis ...

PPP (Palmoplantar Plaque Psoriasis)

gawxfreak
  • By gawxfreak · New reply 1:40 pm
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Well, there you have it, my official diagnosis. A moderate to severe non-responsive topoical steroids plaque psiorasis of my hands (palms) and feet (feet). Unfortunately, my feet are horribly cracked ...

Is Psoriatic Arthritis curable ?

saurabhtandon
  • By saurabhtandon · New reply 1:20 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriatic arthritis · 1 reply
  • I am 32 and have Psoriatic Arthritis. I've been suffering from the Psoriasis since 5-6 years now and all of a sudden the joint pain & swelling started happening a year ago. I had visited to rheumatologist ...

Switching from Humira to Stelara

beekeeper6
  • By beekeeper6 · New reply 1:15 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 13 replies
  • Been on Humira for about 10 months, it seemed to be helping for a few months but since Christmas I've been getting worse, things are pretty bad now. Hoping my insurance will approve Stelara quickly so ...

UVB?

Zgally
  • By Zgally · New reply 1:02 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 18 replies
  • Any one had success with UVB for severe chronic guttate psoriasis? New derm wants to give it a shot. The sun never really seemed to work for me. Is this different ...

psoriasis

gabriellapa
  • By gabriellapa · New reply 12:52 pm
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • hello. i have psoriasis for 60 years. sufering , and crying over. nothing helped. never find anyone to even talk about it. it started when 1 was a baby. never went away. tried every treatment was possible ...

What does a celebrity do if they have psoriasis?

dugong
  • By dugong · New reply 12:36 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 18 replies
  • Just curious. If having money and power can buy your way out of this? Or for that matter what does a dermatologist do if they have psoriasis? Would they struggle the same as anyone else ...

100% psoriasis removal treatment

Rj89
  • By Rj89 · New reply 12:33 pm
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 6 replies
  • A little history first. I used to have a terrible BLOODY case of scalp psoriasis. The scales were so thick that removing them would cause bleeding almost instantly. The patches were devastating my hair ...

Which Diet Plan?

StormsEnd
  • By StormsEnd · New reply 12:15 pm
  • Discussion in Complementary and alternative · 2 replies
  • I have been following several threads on diet and psoriasis, as well as doing some research on my own online. There are several books or plans discussed here - Pagano and Fuhrman (which book?) most frequently ...

MG217

huminbyrd
  • By huminbyrd · New reply 11:52 am
  • Discussion in Complementary and alternative · 15 replies
  • I bought some today, both the cream and the coal tar one. I put the cream one on with the s. acid in it. It made me itch real bad for about an hour. Now my skin feels very dry. Has anyone tried it that ...

Pros and Cons of Humira

nyredskinsfan
  • By nyredskinsfan · New reply 11:40 am
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 21 replies
  • Debating the pros and cons of taking Humira. I am interested in personal experiences on this medication. Results, side effects, experience with starting, clearing, then coming off of Humira. Thanks in ...

The recommendation... Soriatane.

gawxfreak
  • By gawxfreak · Posted 11:07 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • After a year of unsuccessfully topically treating my PPP, my new dermatologist who tried yet one more thing last month (with no success) has recommended Soriatane. I have read through several people's ...

Had to quit taking my meds and many supplements. Anyone else?

Outofmymind
  • By Outofmymind · New reply 10:28 am
  • Journal · 36 replies
  • I have psoriasis , psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and chronic fatigue, and now I'm very sensitive to many medications. I also suffer from depression mostly from the chronic fatigue and can't ...

Anyone tried a cream called Dermalex?

Beckym1987
  • By Beckym1987 · New reply 10:10 am
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 51 replies
  • I went into my local chemist today to pick up my usual lotions and potions to help my psoriasis or at least attempt to and I came across a product which looks new to the UK market, which was apparently ...

Living with Psoriasis

mom2jared
  • By mom2jared · New reply 9:44 am
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • I can't believe I have more medical problems on top of what I already have. I am already trying to accept and live with type two Diabetes. Taking insulin injections, exercising and eating right. Now I ...

Bone Broth, Bone marrow and Qi Gong

GrahamJ
  • By GrahamJ · New reply 9:32 am
  • Discussion in Psoriasis · 2 replies
  • I've studied Psoriasis for a few years and have never found any surefire way to 'kill' it off. It is because it is programmed in the cells of the bone marrow. The areas with plaques are dictated by the ...

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