Psoriasis
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Thinning Skin
Thinning Skin
Hi I’m 64 and suffered with psoriasis for a few years since my dear dad died . I’ve been using Enstilar foam and it works well keeping things under control , especially during COVID and not having light therapy .
I’ve had two lots of light therapy but try and get out in sunshine .
If I slightly knock my legs or arms my skin marks or bleeds easily ! I googled that I need to get some Vitamin D cream . Any recommendations please ? X
You can routinely find Vitamin D enhanced creams with zinc and in diaper rash types of creams- many lotions also claim this which might be a real… read more
Scalp Psoriasis And Haircuts
Scalp Psoriasis And Haircuts
Anybody else have a hard time going to their hair dresser or barber out of anxiety about what they’ll think or see? Went 2 years without a haircut and cried the first time I had to tell them about my scalp.
If anyone has any tips on their approach to getting haircuts more frequently, I’d like to hear them!
Tried to get my hairdresser to shave my head once out of frustration. She was a good friend who looked me in the eyes and told me I had the ugliest… read more
Environmental Mold
Environmental Mold
I track many potential triggers, this past week the environmental mold spore count has been really high where I live. I have also been experiencing worse symptoms all week. Has anyone else noticed a correlation between high mold count and worse symptoms? If so, how do you manage?
Yes. Cope w/ antihistamine (i.e. allegra generic or zyrtec generic as these work best in studies), mask when outside and showering twice daily.… read more
Thyroid & Endocrinologist
Thyroid & Endocrinologist
Hi Beautiful People,
In addition to plaque psoriasis, I have an under-active thyroid. I have my first appointment with an endocrinologist coming up.
Has anyone else seen an endocrinologist, and if so, has their assistance inadvertently (or purposefully) helped clear your skin?
Are there questions I should be asking?
I Have Been Diagnosed With Psoriatic Arthritis. I Am On Otezla Rn. Has Anyone Else Had Random Bruising?? They Just Appear
Hey There Every One, I Need My Psoriasis Team Members HONEST Answer On THIS QUESTION.
Hey There Every One, I Need My Psoriasis Team Members HONEST Answer On THIS QUESTION.
What do you think about having psoriasis and Dating?
What are the challenges that you have when you think about Dating?
What are the things that you wish the other person that you want to be with would understand?
Finally PLEASE tell me any challenge or issues in your mind that keeps you from Dating life.
FYI... Me myself have a psoriasis and i am trying to build a Dating App specifically for people like us so that people can be… read more
Humira Losing Effectiveness
Humira Losing Effectiveness
Looking into either Taltz (ixekizumab) or Cosentyx (secukinumab) Biologic.
Which one worked for Psoriatic Arthritis?
Also curious if it stinks while taking.
Any feedback much appreciated. Thank you.
Finger Nails Lifting From The Bed
Finger Nails Lifting From The Bed
Anyone know what ot use to stop the nails from seperating from the bed. I am currently on Embrel, seems like it no longer helps. Please advise
Any Body Else Surviving Joys Of Covid-19? Sick For Over A Week Now And Not Really Improved Much.
Any Body Else Surviving Joys Of Covid-19? Sick For Over A Week Now And Not Really Improved Much.
Chills, fever, nausea, gastric distress, loss of taste and smell, inability to take deep breath, sinus flow, Reynauld's like flare-ups to both fingers and toes throughout day intermittently, burning eyes, orthostatic hypotension, gross fatigue leading me to sleep more than my cat.
Sis- I'm willing to bet I miss my pt's more than they miss me! I am out of quarantine after about a month and while I wait for work to retest me (tested… read more
