Health Boards
Sat-19-08-2017, 21:38 PM
Welcome CrowFriend,
Is there a reason you aren't seeing a dermatologist? There are treatments nowadays that can see you cleared of disease in a few months. I avoided proper treatment for over a decade. By the time I started systemic treatment I had psoriasis all over my body (40% coverage), damage to my joints, and arthritic pain that was poorly controlled with analgesics and prevented me from sleeping for more than a couple of hours ( I would wake in severe pain in either hips or shoulder, spend an agonising few minutes changing position, then repeat the cycle.). Systemic treatment reduced my disease activity by about 90% within a month. Nearly five years later I have almost no visible disease or arthritis. I have a legacy of joint damage which is slowly improving.
Alternative treatment helps very few people. For most it will prolong suffering and increase the risk of permanent damage. I hope you find effective treatment soon.
Well wishes.
Bill
Is there a reason you aren't seeing a dermatologist? There are treatments nowadays that can see you cleared of disease in a few months. I avoided proper treatment for over a decade. By the time I started systemic treatment I had psoriasis all over my body (40% coverage), damage to my joints, and arthritic pain that was poorly controlled with analgesics and prevented me from sleeping for more than a couple of hours ( I would wake in severe pain in either hips or shoulder, spend an agonising few minutes changing position, then repeat the cycle.). Systemic treatment reduced my disease activity by about 90% within a month. Nearly five years later I have almost no visible disease or arthritis. I have a legacy of joint damage which is slowly improving.
Alternative treatment helps very few people. For most it will prolong suffering and increase the risk of permanent damage. I hope you find effective treatment soon.
Well wishes.
Bill