ryanf1 wrote: » No i never have and its not something I low very much about but that seems like a very high dose, as in many multiples of the guideline RDA.
rubadub wrote: » Yes, its quite common to see vitamins in tablet form at much higher doses than RDA levels. In many cases the RDA is the minimum required to keep problems/conditions at bay. It is rarely the optimal dose. Also dosage may vary around the world for the likes of vitamin D, and vary with the seasons. It should also be dependent on bodyweight, just like drink driving is, mg per kg bodyweight So the RDA for vitamin C might be 50 or 60mg while its common to see 1000mg tablets. 50mg may be just enough to keep scurvy at bay.
Tilly32 wrote: » Hi, Just to share although maybe I'm learning late but I've had scalp psoriasis for about 10 years now. I used to treat it with coal tar and urea cream by ovelle but it was discontinued. I then got by on Polytar and cocois. Now with polytar also gone ive been in a bad way. Doctor prescribed ointment but its not working. So last night after making my scalp bleed i was close to tears so after reading about hot oil helping i got out baby oil & applied it to all the plaques, rubbing on with cotton wool. i slept with it in.... washed with oilatum scalp shampoo this morning & but baby oil on again after washing. this time i got a comb & really gently combed through & the plaques lifted really easily without pain. i was freaked out by the amount of hair that came out also but it is the first time in over a year that my scalp felt clear. now that it is clear i hope to not let the build up get so bad. it felt great to actually feel a scale free scalp, like my hair can grow again! this is probably old news but i wanted to share because it is so difficult to find things that actually work. i know i can't go to work with a head of baby oil but even doing it twice a week at night is worth it! :-)
Budawanny wrote: » My god mother used to do this to me as a child when she was minding me using Olive oil, 30 years ago . It gave me great relief as a child. Messy and hard work to do regularly but even occasionally was great. For your information There is a coal tar lotion you can buy over the counter called Exorex. My Derm recommended it. It's not cheap but lasts ages. It also comes in shampoo form but I haven't used this. The lotion I can vouch for. Gave me great help last year when the psoriasis was acting the maggot.
Busi_Girl08 wrote: » . I was at the GP a couple of weeks back and he prescribed me some steroid cream which I since ran out of, but since then the growth just went nuts.
IrishGurll wrote: » What are peoples experiences with sunbeds regarding psoriasis? I'm aware of the health effects etc but I'm willing to try anything, this really is my last resort. I'm 18 and have been suffering since I was 11 I inherited it from my mum, she luckily just has a few plaques on her elbows but mine covers about 80% of my body.I have tried all the steroids the doctor could offer but it was making it worse, tried 3 different rounds of light therapy each time failed.Tried emu oil, changing my diet, have never smoked or touched a drink. It's really effecting my quality of life.I don't date, haven't been to the beach in years, don't wear anything that doesn't cover my entire body. It's torture at this point there's so much I want to do but this is holding me back. I Have lost all of my confidence.I'm at my wits end I'm willing to try anything for some sort of relief.
Mountainsandh wrote: » I don't really see how sunbeds would be any different than light therapy, since they're basically the same rays, except you also get unwanted rays, and it's all uncontrolled. I mean, yes, they would probably help, just like the sun does, and light therapy does, but if you say you have done 3 rounds of light therapy without success... Were they 3 rounds with 3 sessions a week for X weeks, or are you talking about 3 sessions ? The first 3 sessions don't really show much improvement for me anyway, I would start seeing improvement after 2/3 weeks of 3 sessions, that's why I'm saying that. It's really strange that light therapy would not work ! was it just UVBs ? Did you try PUVA therapy ? That's the one with tablets to sensitize your skin beforehand, you take the tablets a few hours before exposure in the cabin. That's quicker than just UVBs in my experience. There's also methotrexate, have never tried it myself, I'm older than you and it has a lot of side effects I believe, but I might have to sometime, as I have arthritis as well as the skin psoriasis. Having a really weird time here with mine, my hands gradually (in the space of a week or two) cleared themselves, not fully, but to a very acceptable state. No change on the rest of the body, but it's great as the hands are what I'm most conscious about, and the most uncomfortable for me. I started juicing (just various fruit, no wheat grass and all that) a short while ago, no other change in my diet, but since I don't usually eat much fruit (I do love veg), I'm thinking they might be helping. I don't believe diet really works though, I think it's just that maybe the fruit help bring down inflammation or something, because the arthritis is much better too. Hope I'm not jinxing it !
wonga77 wrote: » Im not qualified but I would try it, just dont overdo it, a small bit every now and then and be patient. Out of curiosity have you ever been on a foreign holiday? Somewhere sunny that would cure it, even if only for a short time. Been to a skin specialist? They are more qualified than regular doctors. Im sorry for your troubles, there's plenty that post on here that can sympathise with you, its a cnut of a condition to suffer from
Mountainsandh wrote: » I mean, yes, they would probably help, just like the sun does, and light therapy does, but if you say you have done 3 rounds of light therapy without success...
Having a really weird time here with mine, my hands gradually (in the space of a week or two) cleared themselves, not fully, but to a very acceptable state. No change on the rest of the body, but it's great as the hands are what I'm most conscious about, and the most uncomfortable for me.
One full press pump dispenses the recommended 10,000 IU of Vitamin D3.
rubadub wrote: » . Its like it has to escape somewhere.
ryanf1 wrote: » Go back and ask him for that cream on repeat prescription. When things are out of control its the only thing that works in my experience. Then as things get better you use it less and less and can, if you wish stop it. I dont do that and its very much part of my regime but I use it a lot less than I used. I don't fully believe that cutting out sugar but supplements are supposed to work but I always find that during a flare up you need the steroid. .
Busi_Girl08 wrote: » I find with the steroids though that once you stop using them (whether you've finished the prescription or for whatever other reason, the psoriasis can get worse. I would just be worried about becoming dependent on it.
Busi_Girl08 wrote: » So after nearly 10 years of being free from any big flare-up my psoriasis is back with a fecking vengeance. Chest covered, shoulders, stomach, upper back, arms and legs speckled. It all started with a bout of strep throat and then a couple of particularly stressful weeks, including a failed driving test and a fairly manic work schedule gave it a life of its own. I was at the GP a couple of weeks back and he prescribed me some steroid cream which I since ran out of, but since then the growth just went nuts. I think I've managed to calm it down in the last few days by detoxing my diet - cut out sugar, gluten, nightshades, caffeine, alcohol, fun, etc and have started hitting the gym. The itching has gone way down and so has the growth of new plaques. I've started taking Super Cod Liver Oil Complex with Pantothenic Acid supplements and garlic capsules which seem to be giving me more energy. The biggest thing I need to work on right now is stress though. I had a stressful day on Tuesday and I could feel it flare up a little bit. All work in progress though
Busi_Girl08 wrote: » Does anyone else find that breaking a sweat really helps? I was at the gym last night, wearing a long sleeve jumper for my sins, and my unsightly blobs, and my arms (where most of the sweat came from) are much less inflamed this morning.
royalflush2003 wrote: » What worked for me was " simple barrier cream " out in the sun as much as you can , plenty of water and then light treatment in st. Vincent's , cleared up in 2-3 months !!
IrishGurll wrote: » Every doctor/specialist I have ever seen have never really explained psoriasis etc to me I've just been told I have it and there's no cure handed a prescription and I'm off.So all of the info I have on it comes from online. I'm determined to find something to ease it a bit, definitely not taking 'there is no cure' for an answer. Thank you! It sure is! So glad I found this forum.
