Advice about Healthcare system and psoriasis

Healthcare system

Chronic disease experiences galore.

...feeling afraid Lucia @lucia1

Hi guys ! I’ve currently been prescribed benapali for psoriatic arthritis- is anybody else on it ? Please tell me how you’ve found it I’m worried about the side effects

...feeling afraid Rosey @sue2023

16 Apr 09:27

Been to Drs ,referred to Rheumologist,xray tommorow,won't waste money on rheumy till I know results of xray,they already rang to make appointment am really hoping it's not PsA ,have nerve damage in same leg so if xray comes back good

Rosey - I'll go to neurologist,am over the nerve damage pain and it was so bad last week, hoping it's no... More »

16 Apr 08:35

Linda - Hope you get some good advice to help you out Rosey! Hang in there!

17 Apr 06:36

...feeling frustrated Linda Anne @lindaanne

14 Apr 10:31

Think im feeling little stressed again hand flaring up .

James - Do you have stuff you can do to destress, even for a while? I’m fairly stress free right now but ... More »

14 Apr 20:33

...feeling happy Gabriel @gabriel1

28 Mar 02:21

Hi guys, my name is Gabriel, I'm a computer science student, I'm doing my course work. I wonder If there is any computational tool for diagnosing psoriasis ?

...feeling happy Michelle @michelle1021

25 Mar 18:06

Flaym has been quiet. I guess most of my Flaymers has got their Psoriasis under control? What medication has worked best for you?

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john,FLAKES TO BEAM UP - I eat a lot of carrots daily lol :)

27 Mar 18:46

john,FLAKES TO BEAM UP - Hhaha Michelle, Cant wait to cuddle up to your spots :) :), Thank you :) :)Yes the steroid took ... More »

27 Mar 18:51

john,FLAKES TO BEAM UP - Thank you Rosey, 44 days to go :) :)

28 Mar 06:27

...feeling okay Michelle @michelle1021

25 Mar 17:31

Hi my lovely Flaymers. Hope you are all well? Oh, P is looking good on ankles but PSO is behaving irresponsible. My turmeric does help a lot, drink it with black pepper but oi, PSO is like a child rebelling at the moment

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john,FLAKES TO BEAM UP - Yes i am well Thanks Michelle,Sorry about this ,I dont seem to have any arthritic symptoms, just ... More »

27 Mar 08:45

Michelle - haha Rosey, at least the car is clean yes. Hope you feel better soon :) John, you're lucky not t... More »

27 Mar 11:33

john,FLAKES TO BEAM UP - Thank you Michelle, Yes i been lucky true, well as you know i been letting my hair down a lot , N... More »

27 Mar 18:56

...feeling hopeful Brian @brian

25 Mar 08:32

Great help from cannabis. CBD oil balm.

Michelle - Hi there Brian. A Lady at work is using cannabis oil and to her it works wonders. I've tried the ... More »

25 Mar 17:21

...feeling okay Linda Anne @lindaanne

10 Mar 21:12

Thank you for your advice, at moment its at stage where its open, but i will be brave and try the Lemons.

...feeling frustrated Haseeb @haseeb

06 Mar 02:21

Hi everyone, anyone got something that really worked for scalp?

Michelle - Hi Haseeb and welcome to Flaym. I've been using my tar shampoo which does help for the itch but m... More »

06 Mar 07:43

Haseeb - Thank You Michelle.

07 Mar 01:00

...feeling happy Chris @Chris70

27 Feb 22:30

Recently had a few injuries so ignored p completely and it seems to have improved or takes a huff,anyone else found this ?

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john,FLAKES TO BEAM UP - Well true words i say :)

05 Apr 17:49

IDA - It is a slow process but eating well is the key to taking supplements and trying to deal with str... More »

13 Apr 00:50

Bev - To you too Ida

13 Apr 17:48

...feeling angry julie @tisme

23 Feb 23:26

anyone know if there is a liquid body soap for sensitive skin??

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Sid - goat's milk soaps have been pretty good in the past...it's expensive though

24 Feb 20:30

Jen - No not liquid soap but plenty of soapless body washes for sensitive skin.

26 Feb 06:16

Trevor - Thehealingsea face wash - brilliantly

10 Mar 14:52

...feeling hopeful Sid @sid

13 Feb 13:43

So, I wanted to put down my experiences with various medications, creams and tablets etc over the past few years. This will be below in the comments as I can't post loads in the initial post! haha

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Michelle - lol James. That is so funny. You start melting when it gets more than 10 degrees. We start freez... More »

19 Feb 05:22

RIAZ - M is good, but cannot be sustained and once you get off it, it gets 100 times worse. SID, can I a... More »

21 Feb 09:38

Sid - @Riaz - I'm not sure we're meant to be naming medical products here, so ping me a DM and I'll let... More »

21 Feb 21:31

...feeling happy Michelle @michelle1021

13 Feb 05:29

Good morning my lovely Flaymers. Hope you are all well? As you all know, I'm a turmeric fan, been drinking it for more than a year now (powder form). Since I started drinking turmeric, I do not get sick. Anybody else?

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Gyanendra - You are right Michelle. turmeric is part of our every day life in India. Mostly in every traditio... More »

03 Mar 20:21

Michelle - Hi Gyanendra. That is terrific news about your Psoriasis. I'm very happy for you. I have heard ab... More »

04 Mar 05:16

john,FLAKES TO BEAM UP - I can do YODA :) Ok i try , To do or do not, There is no try heee heee :)

04 Mar 08:44

...feeling insecure diamantis patras @diamantispatras

10 Feb 16:30

After 30 years i am thinking start ιnjection .what is your opinion?

Sid - After three failed medical treatments - light and two types of tablet/injectable - I'm now on inj... More »

10 Feb 19:58

Susan - I wouldn't but I got healing with my diet plus other things. If it hadn't worked for me, I never... More »

11 Feb 01:20

diamantis patras - Thank ypu!!!!!!!!!!

11 Feb 04:38

...feeling happy Michelle @michelle1021

31 Jan 13:41

Something nice to drink :) Super Easy Turmeric Latte Recipe (Golden Milk)

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Julia - sounds good I drink turmeric tea

31 Jan 15:57

Michelle - Well I like a cappuccino when I'm out and don't drink it at home. I'm not really a fan of latte'... More »

01 Feb 05:19

Ellen - Sounds Yummy ....will def try it ...

01 Feb 09:19

...feeling happy Michelle @michelle1021

31 Jan 08:06

Have any of you tried Pine Tar for your Psoriasis?

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Lindakay1948 - Yes I have I buy it on ebay it helps ...a lot actually as does the turmeric however you have to ... More »

05 Feb 16:32

Michelle - I couldn't find the pine tar Ellen but I will buy it from take a lot and let you know :) Lindak... More »

06 Feb 10:40

Ellen - Thanx Michelle............

06 Feb 11:42

...feeling happy Michelle @michelle1021

31 Jan 08:02

Good morning my lovely Flaymers. I hope you are all well? As some of you know, P sufferers in the biblical times used urine as treatment for their P. I have read that some people now, apply their saliva on their P. What are your thoughts about it?

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john,FLAKES TO BEAM UP - Yes it does Linda, sure does thin the skin, Sorry about this

01 Feb 07:34

Susan - Good morning Michelle. I think urine is good for many things. I remember my mom telling me that... More »

01 Feb 15:21

Susan - Michelle about the ear wax. Never heard of that but why not try it? I did have a doctor tell me... More »

01 Feb 15:24

...feeling hopeful Amy97 @amy97

29 Jan 03:34

Has anyone tried UVB treatment before and had success?

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Sid - I had close to 100 sessions spread over 3 years or so. Initially, it was great but then the skin ... More »

10 Feb 20:12

Amy97 - Thanks for replying, how were the tablets and injections? Have heard of these but haven’t looked ... More »

12 Feb 01:47

Sarah - I haven't tried it but I know someone who has and she was covered from head to toe with pso it wo... More »

11 Mar 07:30

...feeling happy Michelle @michelle1021

18 Jan 05:34

Thought about the right nutrition:

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Susan - Michelle I totally agree... Food is a VERY big deal. So is exercise, managing our ridiculous thi... More »

18 Jan 15:18

Michelle - Sounds like my kind of food I eat Susan. My groceries doesn't cost me much as I'm not a nibbler ... More »

21 Jan 05:48

lyn - Morning all, hope you had an awesome weekend.

21 Jan 07:49

...feeling happy Michelle @michelle1021

15 Jan 05:27

Good morning my lovely Flaymers. Hope you are well? I have been eating fish and veggies for a whole week. My P looks actually great. My P is flat, not flaky nor itchy and its skin color. Anyone else's P have the same effect from fish?