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Sun-25-09-2016, 11:14 AM
Hello Sam 
to Psoriasis Club.
Throat problems and stress can both be triggers for psoriasis, I first got it at around age 25 and it knocked my self esteem for six. Thankfully today treatments are better and people are more understanding, also as the others said you are now part of our group and you will always find a friendly bunch willing to listen or share advice.
We also have the "Members Only" boards where you will find something to take your mind of psoriasis for a while, I'm often found in Off Topic and if you do venture in there I'm the sensible on so you can't miss me. I can't guarantee that you will meet a new girl friend here, but we all know how you feel and you are very welcome to offload if it helps.
I'm in agreement and disagreement with what the others have said.
Agreement: Get an appointment with a dermatologist, they are better suited to treat you. Also like they said tell your GP how it is effecting your quality of life, they have an obligation to take your mental health issues seriously. So take a copy of the DLQI and fill it in then take it to your next appointment. You can find it here: Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Disagreement: Reducing or stopping Alcohol, Tobacco and recreational drugs made no difference what so ever to psoriasis. Yes obviously you are better off health wise without them but if you look it another way. Lighting up a joint removes stress, giving up smoking puts on weight, drinking a couple of glasses of red wine now and then is beneficial to ones health.
As for the natural approach, I'm not a fan as it's not something I could stick with and the evidence is not convincing enough for me. Some do well on it, but if it was as simple as removing some things from our diet we wouldn't be here at psoriasis club because we would all be free from it. Maybe it could work for you as it has for some, but not many keep coming back with updates about how well they are doing and this only makes me think it's like all treatments and it will fail eventually.
Re the coconut oil: Make sure it's a good quality virgin one as the cheaper refined versions may contain chemicals that could be causing the itch.
At the end of the day Sam I would say get a dermatologist and keep coming back here. We can help you through it, but remember there is No Cure and what works for one may not work for another. It's all about finding what works for you and getting it under control.
Regards.
Fred.
to Psoriasis Club.Throat problems and stress can both be triggers for psoriasis, I first got it at around age 25 and it knocked my self esteem for six. Thankfully today treatments are better and people are more understanding, also as the others said you are now part of our group and you will always find a friendly bunch willing to listen or share advice.
We also have the "Members Only" boards where you will find something to take your mind of psoriasis for a while, I'm often found in Off Topic and if you do venture in there I'm the sensible on so you can't miss me. I can't guarantee that you will meet a new girl friend here, but we all know how you feel and you are very welcome to offload if it helps.
I'm in agreement and disagreement with what the others have said.
Agreement: Get an appointment with a dermatologist, they are better suited to treat you. Also like they said tell your GP how it is effecting your quality of life, they have an obligation to take your mental health issues seriously. So take a copy of the DLQI and fill it in then take it to your next appointment. You can find it here: Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Disagreement: Reducing or stopping Alcohol, Tobacco and recreational drugs made no difference what so ever to psoriasis. Yes obviously you are better off health wise without them but if you look it another way. Lighting up a joint removes stress, giving up smoking puts on weight, drinking a couple of glasses of red wine now and then is beneficial to ones health.
As for the natural approach, I'm not a fan as it's not something I could stick with and the evidence is not convincing enough for me. Some do well on it, but if it was as simple as removing some things from our diet we wouldn't be here at psoriasis club because we would all be free from it. Maybe it could work for you as it has for some, but not many keep coming back with updates about how well they are doing and this only makes me think it's like all treatments and it will fail eventually.
Re the coconut oil: Make sure it's a good quality virgin one as the cheaper refined versions may contain chemicals that could be causing the itch.
At the end of the day Sam I would say get a dermatologist and keep coming back here. We can help you through it, but remember there is No Cure and what works for one may not work for another. It's all about finding what works for you and getting it under control.
Regards.
Fred.