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Sun-03-03-2013, 22:18 PM
Hey Caroline..
I am more than happy with how my treatment is going. I'm a medical Microbiologist and very well versed in both immunology and infections as well as genetics and pharmaceutical side effects
which is why I refuse to up the dosage of MTX unless I really have to in order to alleviate my arthritis.
I read with great interests the posts on bacterial infection research relating to psoriasis but since it is such a multifactorial condition not every possible answer can account for every case. I know I had psoriasis before having any infections, it developed when I was a child of 4 and certainly there was no such thing as stress in my life at that time.
I think psoriasis is very much like SLE in that there are many triggers which could lead to the activation of the numerous genes which have been identified to play a role in the development of the condition.
My skin and I came to an understanding a very long time ago. I am not ashamed or embarrassed to show it off in public and, so long as it doesn't irritate me too much (with regards to itching, pain etc) I just moisturise it daily with 100% Aloe and leave it be.
Krissie.
I am more than happy with how my treatment is going. I'm a medical Microbiologist and very well versed in both immunology and infections as well as genetics and pharmaceutical side effects
which is why I refuse to up the dosage of MTX unless I really have to in order to alleviate my arthritis.
I read with great interests the posts on bacterial infection research relating to psoriasis but since it is such a multifactorial condition not every possible answer can account for every case. I know I had psoriasis before having any infections, it developed when I was a child of 4 and certainly there was no such thing as stress in my life at that time.
I think psoriasis is very much like SLE in that there are many triggers which could lead to the activation of the numerous genes which have been identified to play a role in the development of the condition.
My skin and I came to an understanding a very long time ago. I am not ashamed or embarrassed to show it off in public and, so long as it doesn't irritate me too much (with regards to itching, pain etc) I just moisturise it daily with 100% Aloe and leave it be.
Krissie.