Psoriasis

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I read in my research somewhere that something like 30% of people with AS also have psoriasis vs about 5% in the general population. If you have it, have you figured out what makes it better or worse?

brian

Over the counter hydrocortisone creams work for me. They don't totally get rid of the psoriasis, but control it well enough. Of course, you can't use these for long periods of time because they thin the skin. I have inverse psoriasis (in skin folds), and I find that keeping it clean and dry minimizes outbreaks. Isn't sunshine good for plaque psoriasis?

I get psoriasis and have had very bad bouts of it. Interestingly, if I stick to a diet that is low in dairy and low in wheat and cassein - as is suggested for some people with ASD's - it also helps with my psoriasis.

I do not touch hydrcortisone creams as they only supress external manifestation of the psoraisis and do little to actually help with the underlying issues - which are often related to auto-immune stuff, high anxiety and a poor diet that exacerbates it.

So, low dairy and low wheat diet. have an exercise program. stay away from too many fizzy. acidy drinks, no alcohol, and drink lots of water. drink herb tea. stay away from excessive nightshade group foods. some is ok, but not too excessively.
Also, eat lots of greens and veges and stay away from processed foods. and get some sun if you can - if you are sun sensitive - wear hat and sunnies and just catch a bit when you can.

My psoriasis was head to foot at one stage - i get what is called Guttate type - and have had debilitating flare-ups which meant i could not even move easily. (seen the series THE SINGING DETECTIVE? that was me...homebound and bedridden usually for two months at a time with guttate type.)

I now implement all the strategies i mention above in this post and the improvement is very great.
I have not had a severe bout like the ones mentioned here, for many years.
good luck.

my mom has that!! !
she doesent have asperger's tho.
and its genetic i hope i dont get it she got it in her 20's.
im guessing my sister will get it shes getting really flaky skin lately

Diet doesn't do it for me except that losing weight decreases the area of skin susceptible to my kind of psoriasis. But my type is rare.

Weight reduction may help those of us who have psoriatic arthritis, especially in weight bearing structures such as the spine, hips and knees. But as for specific foods directly helping or hindering psoriasis, I personally don't see an affect. Others may however. We may all be different.

I don't understand the comment about hydrocortisone creams and autoimmunity. Oral corticosteroids are used to treat many autoimmune diseases, lupus being one. They are the best anti-inflammatory agents around. I'm not advocating the use of prednisone (or any other oral corticosteroid) for psoriasis, and am not even sure it's efficacious. Oral corticosteroids certainly have many more serious side effects than the cream. That said, the cream should also be used with caution and at the direction of a physician.

I have psoriasis on my scalp and ears. Honestly I haven't found much that helps it aside from prescription steroidal creams. I have yet to find any other kind of lotion or salve that does any good. It definitely waxes and wanes in severity, but I haven't been able to figure out a pattern, except that I do think that very stressful periods with little sleep make it worse.

i have something funky going on on my scalp aswell. but i havent been able to see a doctor about it, at fist i thought it was a zit on my scalp but it never goes away. and hurts, maybe its like the great red spot of jupiter. lasting for hundreds of years
i also have these wierd white patches on my skin, and there so distrsessing because i hate skin discoloration

Hello everyone, well...I'm going to the doctor this coming Monday because of my ongoing problem with a rash that I've had for years and years---but now it is getting worse. It sounds like psoriasis for me. That's interesting that 30% of us (I too would like to see the research to back this up) with AS have it versus the 5% of the general population. I am very concerned, but yet relieved that it isn't some life-threatening thing. And I don't know for sure that this is what it is, but it sure sounds like it. It started years ago on my index finger where I stim a lot. And with my finger flapping stim, I thought the rash was caused by that---the constant irritation. But now, I have it starting just below my right knee. So...I may need to stay in touch with the rest of you with this. I have also noticed my anxiety has increased this year. I'm just anxious to get to the doctor and get something figured out.

I have it on my scalp, knees, and elbows. It's really obnoxious on my scalp though, because it's not really flaky, just very red all of the time and goes down my neck... so you can imagine the looks I get when I go to get a haircut or anything.

I looked it up, and I'm pretty sure I don't have it, though I do have pretty bad dandruff.

I don't know if it's psoriasis, but I do get a rash in one spot that comes and goes... I have this lotion stuff called Body Butter that works awesome.. lots better than any other lotion I've tried. It's kind of thick and creamy and doesn't soak in for a while so it moisturizes more and immediately makes the area feel more soft and normal, and it heals faster. The smell is strong but pleasant. It comes in different smells. Here's what the container looks like: http://www.viewpoints.com/images/review ... 9_full.jpg

I have palmar plantar pustulosis. This is quite a rare form of psoriasis that affects only the palms and soles. Had it about 10 years. It comes and goes, I find that none of the treatments work for very long. It is quite debilitating and people are always asking if I moisturise. Have I tried E45? I wish it would go away.
I am curious about that statistic too.

I don't have psoriasis but I have atopic dermatitis on my back, under my chin, around the eyes, around the nose, sides of my head and ears. I've tried several prescription creams but they only help me for a short time. One dermatologist said it was allergy related, the other said it wasn't, I don't think they have any idea.