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Mon-29-12-2014, 03:01 AM
Hello All,
Thank you so much for your warm welcome.
I am now 55yrs young and my psoriasis knocked on the door when I was 15, appearing on the scalp. In my ignorance I assumed it was just a nasty case of dandruff. Sadly, my doctor at the time didn't seem all that interested (ring any bells?) and I remained undiagnosed until I was 18, when I trotted off to university. It was the doctor there that asked me about the medication I was using for my scalp and was horrified when I told him I simply used Head and Shoulders!
He gave me Synalar Gel for my head and Betnovate(N) for my body. The results were amazing but of course my body eventually retaliated and I was put on Dermovate before ending up on Dithranol in Lassar's paste via the usual tortuous medication waypoints. Then came along Dovonex and Zorac; the former proving far more efficacious with fewer side effects. I was successfully managing my condition for years with the calcipotriol until I developed psoriatic arthritis and was placed on Methotrexate. The usual side effects, especially nausea. The folic acid didn't seem to help me but I persevered. Two years later my blood results were abnormal and my dosage was reduced which seemed to help because the following tests ( 3 at monthly intervals) were normal. Unfortunately, 6 months later my blood test was significantly abnormal and I also developed a lung infection. It was at this point that my consultant decided to discontinue the Methotrexate.
For me at least, this DMARD did more harm than good. I now restrict my calorie intake to 1200-1400 per day (not easy!) and have completely shunned all processed foods , meat, refined sugar and alcohol. I only consume whole foods consisting mainly of fruit and veg, nuts, legumes, eggs, rice and a moderate intake of milk. Although I still have aches and pains and my fingers/toes can feel quite rigid in the morning, the dactylitis has gone. My psoriasis has waned to the point that it is now only on my lower right leg. I have absolutely no scientific evidence to prove my case so please don't do anything without consulting your GP or consultant; my "diet" is not a recommendation or a pitch of any kind.
The Grand Wizard
Thank you so much for your warm welcome.
I am now 55yrs young and my psoriasis knocked on the door when I was 15, appearing on the scalp. In my ignorance I assumed it was just a nasty case of dandruff. Sadly, my doctor at the time didn't seem all that interested (ring any bells?) and I remained undiagnosed until I was 18, when I trotted off to university. It was the doctor there that asked me about the medication I was using for my scalp and was horrified when I told him I simply used Head and Shoulders!
He gave me Synalar Gel for my head and Betnovate(N) for my body. The results were amazing but of course my body eventually retaliated and I was put on Dermovate before ending up on Dithranol in Lassar's paste via the usual tortuous medication waypoints. Then came along Dovonex and Zorac; the former proving far more efficacious with fewer side effects. I was successfully managing my condition for years with the calcipotriol until I developed psoriatic arthritis and was placed on Methotrexate. The usual side effects, especially nausea. The folic acid didn't seem to help me but I persevered. Two years later my blood results were abnormal and my dosage was reduced which seemed to help because the following tests ( 3 at monthly intervals) were normal. Unfortunately, 6 months later my blood test was significantly abnormal and I also developed a lung infection. It was at this point that my consultant decided to discontinue the Methotrexate.
For me at least, this DMARD did more harm than good. I now restrict my calorie intake to 1200-1400 per day (not easy!) and have completely shunned all processed foods , meat, refined sugar and alcohol. I only consume whole foods consisting mainly of fruit and veg, nuts, legumes, eggs, rice and a moderate intake of milk. Although I still have aches and pains and my fingers/toes can feel quite rigid in the morning, the dactylitis has gone. My psoriasis has waned to the point that it is now only on my lower right leg. I have absolutely no scientific evidence to prove my case so please don't do anything without consulting your GP or consultant; my "diet" is not a recommendation or a pitch of any kind.
The Grand Wizard