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Just need some words of encouragement!... (uvb treatment)

By sarah12345 · New reply 6:56 am
Discussion in Emotional support and coping techniques · 3 replies
If you guys have been reading some of my posts... You shuold know that... THe doctors finally got back to me about uvb treatment! Im SUPER excited! But then in the back of my head i start thinking, what ...

UVB narrowband

By Ericp33 · New reply 6:53 am
Journal · 6 replies
Hello, I am a newcomer. I own a handheld UVB narrowband device. What is the appropriate regimen long term and short term. I usually use it a minute on each spot, but it seems to almost tan the area. Is ...

A complete mess today...

By sarah12345 · New reply 5:39 am
Discussion in Emotional support and coping techniques · 10 replies
I have no idea whats wrong with me today, but i just feel so overwhelemed by the idea of having to go to school in this heat all of a sudden. Just suddenly today i have this weird feeling and im so out ...

Can't stand the heat anymore.

By sarah12345 · New reply 5:24 am
Discussion in Emotional support and coping techniques · 10 replies
Its ridiculouslyyyy hot out, about 35 degrees, plus really humid... How do you guys deal with this? Im not able to wear anything that shows arms(even wrists), legs (even ankles) or back and some parts ...

Isoniazida before or with Humira

By Catalin · Posted 4:53 am
Discussion in Psoriasis · 0 replies
Hi, Could you tell me if anyone of you take isoniazida before or in time with Humira? In my case, although IDR is 2mm, doctor recommend isoniazida for 9 mounth, even I don't start Humira treatment. Thank ...

feeling alone

By B-Jayne · New reply 4:37 am
Discussion in Psoriasis · 4 replies
Hi, I'm 16 and have suffered with psoriasis since i was about 7. I was constantly back and forth the doctors trying different creams and shampoos. I feel so alone sometime as i know nobody who has it ...

Interesting blog: this guy cured himself with Chaga

By brklnQUEEN · New reply 4:14 am
Discussion in Complementary and alternative · 10 replies
Found this link about using a Chaga extract to battle psoriasis symptoms, and it struck me because it was so similar to my own story - except this guy kept a day to day blog for the past three months ...

Should lotion redden P?

By sarah12345 · New reply 4:02 am
Discussion in Psoriasis · 4 replies
Like after you apply lotion or moisturizer or whatever, is it normal for your P to get really really red? Cause thats what happens with me ...

Anyone else get stabbing pain?

By vmars · New reply 3:19 am
Discussion in Psoriatic arthritis · 3 replies
Just wondering if anyone else gets stabbing pain coming from their arthritic joints? I keep getting pain form my toes that runs up my leg sometimes as high as my knee. I'll just be sitting there and all ...

Concerned

By RoyalSpan · New reply 2:14 am
Discussion in Psoriatic arthritis · 5 replies
Has anybody ever been unlucky enough as myself to come down with methotrexate interstitial pneumonitis (MTX-P)? Then after about a year of recovery and my lung Fx has returned to within normal limits ...

Psoriasis and Inflammation

By Margel · New reply 2:04 am
Discussion in Psoriasis · 13 replies
You may have seen this in an email from the National P Foundation, but I thought I'd repost it. It suggests that people with P can have inflammation throughout their bodies...they can actually see it ...

Humira once a week?

By KadySue · New reply 1:46 am
Discussion in Psoriatic arthritis · 16 replies
My rhematologist suggested we might try humira once a week. I declined because I was worried about side effects. Do you take double the amount or do they just half the humira to take it in smaller amounts ...

tired of the run around

By scottstone2011 · New reply 1:16 am
Discussion in Psoriasis · 10 replies
After so many attempts to get my psoriasis under control, I have said to hell with it all and just live with the pain and itch. It sucks, but what else can a person do? Doctors can't fix it, medicine ...

tired but still going

By KIMSUE1053 · New reply 1:14 am
Journal · 1 reply
I STARTED BACK TO WORK AND STANDING ON MY FEET ALL DAY FOR 8-9HRS HAS TURNED INTO QUITE A WEIRD ADVENTURE. WAS TAKING ZOLOFT AND IT STOPPED WORKING AFTER 5YRS ( THAT WAS A LONG TIME SO I WAS BLESSED THERE ...

Frustrated and overwhelmed

By Adaly · New reply 1:06 am
Discussion in Psoriasis · 7 replies
I am 39 and have had psoriasis since i was 4. In my life I hve only ever had 3 really big flare ups that I could do NOTHING about, I have always had very moderate psorisais that was always on my ankles ...

Stelara/humira?

By sarah12345 · New reply 12:44 am
Discussion in Psoriasis · 1 reply
Ive heard about biologics like stelara and humira and stuff for a long time but ive never considered it really.. And i think if my uvb treatment doesnt end up working i might consider biologics? But my ...

Psoriasis and a hot tub

By Tshann · New reply 12:30 am
Discussion in Psoriasis · 4 replies
My boyfriend has been diagnosed with plaque psoriasis- can he use the hot tub ...

Please advice, supplement for strengthening joints, tendons, cartilages

By Galla · New reply 12:20 am
Discussion in Psoriatic arthritis · 1 reply
I'm very suspicious person, so I want advice from experienced people like you. Friends from my country, recommended me supplement with a very good explanation in the medical package. I will be very glad ...

May 16, 2012

By Angel36 · New reply 12:00 am
Journal · 7 replies
Another day of just sitting here watching tv. I really wish I could enjoy the outdoors. The sun is making me itch so bad and get bumps all over my arms. My psoriasis is cracking and blessing on my clothes ...

Dr bronners soaps

By Vdownes · New reply yesterday at 11:48 pm
Discussion in Psoriasis · 1 reply
I just wanted to share a soap that all natural and smells good. No SLS. http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/LS.htm This soap is soap is sold at gnc target and the vitamin shoppe. I just wanted to share. It ...

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