lou68
"I think I am in REMISSION with both PSA and PS! It's the meds! for years I focused on a specific diet, but I have to admit that the meds cleared my skin and my joint pain.🙏🤠"
Hi @lou68 that is great to hear. I wish I could say that I am clear. I am hoping one day I can. Vickie W., Team Member
, so happy to read this! Would you mind sharing which medications have been helpful for you? Also, if any of the dietary changes helped, I'd love to hear about those too. Thanks so much for sharing your positive news with the community! -Catherine, Community Moderator and Vickie Wilkerson,
Hi. Thanks for your comments. I was in Psoriasis flare for seven years before new meds for Psoriatic Arthritis cleared the plaque. I'm left with red blotches in some areas. I started with Methotrexate, and the pain went from 13 to 2 practically overnight. Then the Dr added Humira for joint heath and the psoriasis started going away very soon after. I have been following a Mediterranean diet for several yrs. I have no way of knowing for sure if my diet helps, but I feel it does. I live with Mental Illness and gut issues so the diet I follow isn't just for the Ps and PsA. Best of Wishes to you., thank you so much for taking the time to share with us. I'm so happy you're doing well with the methotrexate and Humira. I'm taking methotrexate for psoriatic arthritis too. It hasn't cleared my psoriasis but it does seem to make the topical ointment I use more effective. I also get the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation left behind. For me, the blotches usually take a couple of years to clear up but they do eventually subside. Quite a few of our community members are fans of the Mediterranean diet. I've heard it's one of the most healthy diets in general. I'm so glad it's making a difference to your health and well-being. Thank you again for sharing. We appreciate you! -Catherine, Community Moderator
"Uneasy. I went for UV treatment today. The tech asks ME if I want to increase the time. I asked her if I should be the one to make that call? She looked annoyed and asked me if I as burnt. 🤔"
Hey @lou14, I can appreciate why that would have made you feel uneasy! When I had my UV treatment I was always asked if I had any trouble with burning the previous session (I don't think I ever did but it is a possible side effect) and then the nurse made the decision about increasing time based on that. I don't think I was ever asked to make the decision myself! I'm not sure I would have known how to respond to that... How's the treatment going so far? -Catherine, Community Moderator