Any brides have Psoriasis?

HIReiser Posted: Jul 07, 2009 10:50 PM

Any brides have Psoriasis?

I do. I have it since im 12. Im 35+ now.

I have been doing things that work for me, and I have been clearing. But I would love to talk to other brides who have it and are dealing with it for their wedding.

Mines not so bad, and I feel for all of you who do have it.

But im doing well. And I thik we an all learn by sharing.

If I see other women post I will tell you what im doing and how its working for me.

Hugs to all!

HillaryandKevin Posted: Jul 08, 2009 08:42 AM

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I don't have it, but my fiancee does. He is on a mission to get it semi-cleared up before the wedding. He gets it bad on his head and scalp, and it is very noticible when it flares up! :( If you don't mind, what are you doing that works? He uses cream (I can find out the name) and goes tanning 2-3 times per week.

HIReiser Posted: Jul 08, 2009 10:22 AM

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My scalp is also bad.

My doctor told me to start with olive oil for a few days. put it on my scalp and let it loosen up the P. I have done it in the past and its great. But you have to use medicine to clear it up after that.

So this week I will do olive oil for 2-3 days and really loosen it all up. Then I will do the medicine I have for a few days.

on my body I have been using dovonex. Thats for the next 3 months, every day. Thats prevents the P from coming back. I also have medicine to clear up the P. The dovonex keeps it from coming back.

And lots of sun!

Smilenr0 Posted: Jul 08, 2009 11:53 AM

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Oyy... I have it... On and off..

The Dr gave me a Rx for it.. Dont remember the name though!!!!!!!

I feel dirty!!!

Christine N Ralph Posted: Jul 08, 2009 12:16 PM

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I have eczema...which is horrible! I hate it...I found the only thing that really works is the sun...I am not listening to the dr when they say stay out of the sun

JillandJoe Posted: Jul 08, 2009 12:36 PM

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I have it on my scalp..it used to be just in the winter and now its all year long. I am embarrassed to get my hair cut or done... I need to go to the doc when I finish school in August and get something for it

Should i go to my doc or a dermatologist?

Smilenr0 Posted: Jul 08, 2009 01:07 PM

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Dermatologist

monkeybuttz Posted: Jul 08, 2009 09:48 PM

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I have a combo of eczema and psoriasis.....on my arms. And if thats not bad enough-it flares up when I am stressed!! It gets so bad that I will scratch so bad I start bleeding. Gross- I know!! After my ex husband and I got divorced it cleared up A LOT!! Now, I exfoliate and try to get some sun and that seems to help.

Bride825 Posted: Jul 08, 2009 10:12 PM

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ahhh i have it toooo ....i just 'got it' a few months ago it came out of nowhere. I went to a dermatologist and he gave me cream that is working very well so far

I also have it on my scalp....ive been using a t-gel shampo for it but it doesnt really seem to be working...what kind of medicine do you apply to your scalp??? does it make your hair really oily????

HIReiser Posted: Jul 08, 2009 10:23 PM

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Posted by Bride825

ahhh i have it toooo ....i just 'got it' a few months ago it came out of nowhere. I went to a dermatologist and he gave me cream that is working very well so far

I also have it on my scalp....ive been using a t-gel shampo for it but it doesnt really seem to be working...what kind of medicine do you apply to your scalp??? does it make your hair really oily????

Like I said, I am going to start using olive oil tonight.

I part my hair and use a q tip. I dip the q tip and rub my scalp in the part with the Q-tip. That way the il goes where I want it. Also it means its not a lot of oil.

My hair does NOT get oily from this. I just wash it twice in the morning. No bi deal. Even my pillow case does NOT get gross.

I am curious how many of you are Jewish. I am. Its a VERY jewish disease (like african americans have sicle cell).

To the girl who said she JUST 'got it'. P is stress induced, so all the planning for the wedding can CERTANLY bring it out.

I suggest you ALL go to the National Psoriasis foundation website. I joined for $35 and have a year membership. They have great stuff on there and its VERY helpful. I just got a ful color brocure today on ALL over the counter medication available.

But if we talk about it and share what we do, we CAN help eachother.

DONT be embarassed. DONT let the P win!!! Im at the point where I am 'snowing' from my scalp its so bad. So I am doing something about it. A few days of olive oil, then using the medicine.

But I wont let the P win! It cost me my childhood but I will NOT let it cost me my adulthood

jacklyn1208 Posted: Jul 08, 2009 11:20 PM

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i have it too. it just cameback in my scalp. i have it on my elbows and in my ears. the cream that the doctor gave me actually burns hole through my clothing. i dont know what else to do. peanut oil works great in the scalp. i've only used it a few times, but smells really bad so i had to stop using.

mag2010 Posted: Jul 09, 2009 12:22 AM

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I have psoriasis and has been coming out a bit more with the stress of work and planning for a wedding. My sister also has bad psoriasis that she gave up on creams and special shampoo and gave Humira a try. She calls Humira her miracle treatment since she is now psoriasis free for 1 year now and does not use creams or special shampoos anymore. Humira is an injection that you have to give yourself. She claims it was super easy since the needle looks like a pen and basically you press to the skin, click and you are done.