Psoriasis flare up questions

[AmandaL]

You pose a question that is probably going to get different answers as psoriasis effects people in different ways, that could be why you couldn't find any answers from Google. Good that you found us though from your searches though as Google don't like us that much (but that's another story)

I'll chip in if it helps and I'm sure others will too, but you do ask a good question.

How long for a trigger to cause a flare-up: I can sometimes feel one coming on immediately, if I get wound up about something I can feel my toes or my lips changing. My toes will start to be more painful with psoriatic arthritis and my lips will feel like they are going dry and tightening up, having said that some flare-ups have come way after something that I thought would would cause one. My Dads death for example, I thought would have caused a flare-up, but because I was busy organising things and supporting my Mum it didn't happen till about a month after.

I don't think it's Fungus related, or Gluten, or Alcohol related. It is however something that we will always try to find a reason for, but trust me you won't find the exact trigger.

I started this thread a few years ago but it didn't get many answers: What triggers psoriasis flare ups ?

Stress plays a huge influence but flare-ups can come and go at very odd times, so you are better off not trying to figure it out as that could cause a flar-up on it's own and just enjoying the good times.

I agree with Fred, I've never found the exact trigger (although sometimes certain medications makes mine worse) I know my sister gets quite bad psoriasis when shes really stressed, but mine doesn't seem to change that much during high stress situations.