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09-17-2014 07:57 PM
I'm asking for experiences from those who suffer from psoraisis or know someone who does. I'm not asking for medical advice, so if you're inclinced to get on my back about this, go to another forum, as I'm fairly serious about this psoraisis.
Bottom line: My husband waited 4 years with what he considered to be excema until he sought the advice of a physician. Turns out he suffers from psoraisis, an auto-immune disorder.
He is presently on these two meds (rx): Clobetasol ointment; and new today, Psoraisasin, a pill. The OTC products he uses are salicylic acid, vaseline and shea butter. He tried coal tar products, but didn't like the ordor or stains.
What I'd appreciate are your experiences with this very challenging disorder. I'd expecially be interested to know if any of you were tested for food intolerances and have since modified your food plan. If so, has this positively affected your psoraisis?
Thank you so much in advance!
09-17-2014 08:16 PM
I don't have any personal experience with this disease, but I once knew a woman who did, and she had a very severe case of it, which made me curious about the disease.
I just recently saw a TV show called The Incurables on Veria TV, and they did an episode on how diet can actually substantially change the course of the disease. A registered dietician named Diedre Earls was in the episode, and she had a severe case of psoriasis for a good many years of her life-- until she explored the impact diet could have on her condition. I think it is very worth watching, and perhaps it might help your husband.
As I am having trouble finding a link to the episode on Veria.com, here is a link to an article from this dietician:
http://flakehq.com/archives/0307intv.htm
http://www.everydayhealth.com/psoriasis/webcasts/psoriasis-healing-the-whole-body.aspx
And here is Diedre Earl's website:
Hope it can help your husband. I wish you the best.
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On 9/17/2014 Jersey Born said:I don't have any personal experience with this disease, but I once knew a woman who did, and she had a very severe case of it, which made me curious about the disease.
I just recently saw a TV show called The Incurables on Veria TV, and they did an episode on how diet can actually substantially change the course of the disease. A registered dietician named Diedre Earls was in the episode, and she had a severe case of psoriasis for a good many years of her life-- until she explored the impact diet could have on her condition. I think it is very worth watching, and perhaps it might help your husband.
As I am having trouble finding a link to the episode on Veria.com, here is a link to an article from this dietician:
http://flakehq.com/archives/0307intv.htm
http://www.everydayhealth.com/psoriasis/webcasts/psoriasis-healing-the-whole-body.aspx
And here is Diedre Earl's website:
Hope it can help your husband. I wish you the best.
Jersey Born,
Thank you so very much for all of the resources you provided. I know my husband has gone online looking for information, but I firmly believe that food may be a trigger in this disorder, so your response is something I want him to see, as he won't listen to me.
Thanks, again.
09-17-2014 09:02 PM
On 9/17/2014 ccassaday said: I have it. I have what they call the double whammy. I have the arthritis too. I am on humira. I have only had one shot the the spots I have haven't cleared yet. It has helped the joints. There is,a over the counter ointment called psoriasin that helped me. If he has scalp psoriasis t gel shampoo has helped. I have bad skin issues,since I was two years old. If you have any questions feel free to ask me.
ccassaday,
I'm so sorry to hear you have the "double whammy," but am glad to hear that the Humira is helping your joints. My husband uses psoriasin every day. His hands and feet have been qualified as "severe."
Your statement about the Clarisonic is really, really interesting. I will definitely share that with him and have him look at the Clarisonic info. Who knows?!
He's also been having laser treatments for the last month, which flared his hands badly, which now seem to be settling down.
I wish you both relief from this painful, itchy and disfiguring disorder.
Thank you, again.
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wvumountiefan & ccassaday,
wvumountiefan - I really, really appreciate you sharing your experiences and the same for the other respondants. This will so help my husband to begin to deal with this. I think he's still in some denial that he has a chronic condition, as his health has been pretty darn good his entire life. He will turn 70 next month and the symptoms started 4 years ago. I keep hoping that the pain in his knee is not psoraisis, but now think I should send him to my knee doc for an eval, just to make sure. Could be he's just got regular osteoarthritis.
ccassaday - thank you for your continuing helpful remarks. I had no idea that Clarisonic made a body model. Since my husband is really, really bothered by the skin peeling, some of which is very thick, and also bloody, I'm thinking what the heck! You can self treat with the Clarisonic, which could turn out to be a huge blessing. He wears gloves all of the time now and wears socks in soft shoes.
Again, thanks to all of you. You will be in my prayers. - Rebecca
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