Posts by quietviper26

Hi everyone.
I’m 42 years old, and I’ve been dealing with psoriasis since I was 33—something I actually managed to get under control through orthomolecular medicine. Since I was 35, I’ve also been living with Sjogrenov syndrome, and over the last few months, psoriatic arthritis has started to really take a toll on me. I’m feeling it in my hand joints, fingers, knees, and heels; it tends to be asymmetrical, which I understand is what distinguishes it from rheumatoid arthritis, where you typically see symmetrical joint involvement.
I was prescribed some NSAIDs, but I’ve decided to stop taking them for now because the side effects were just too much for me to handle.
From what I’ve gathered while researching PA lately, the most effective natural approaches seem to involve turmeric and ginger, alongside fish oil (omega-3s), vitamin C, and zinc, as well as doing a heavy metal detox and maintaining a regular exercise routine.
If anyone here has gone down this path with natural remedies, I would love to hear your thoughts—do they actually make a meaningful difference?

Does anyone happen to know if there is a psychiatrist in America who specializes specifically in schizophrenia? I am looking for someone—private practice is perfectly fine—who might be able to offer some guidance regarding a particularly difficult case. Thanks in advance.

Nicole Rodriguez75 said:... a pharmacy in Canada that ships medications by mail, or maybe somewhere near the border.
Also, I would be so grateful if anyone knows where I can find a price list for their medications.
Thanks.

p.s.
My apologies if this isn't quite the right thread for this question.

In my experience, I've ordered medications from Austria through a Canadian postal service in a town like Pittsburgh in the Midwest, which makes it pretty straightforward to pick up if you're traveling from Washington, D.C., or even just have a friend grab them for you. I'm not entirely sure if the forum rules allow me to post the specific address of an Austrian pharmacy here, but if you're interested, please feel free to send me a private message. They maintain a full price list directly on their website.
Best regards.

My brother went through those exact same struggles when he was a kid. It was constant midnight screaming, sleepwalking, acting completely out of it—he’d even wake up and do things like pour a drink into an ashtray on the table, just totally disconnected from reality. He eventually received a borderline personality disorder diagnosis at nineteen, and by twenty-one, he ended up at a psychiatric facility in Seattle after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. I'm not saying your brother is dealing with the same thing, but what you described sounds almost identical to his experience.

I’m currently dealing with both psoriasis and Sjögren's syndrome. Does anyone out there have any insight on how to effectively hit the reset button on my system?

That’s a pretty nasty way to put it, and honestly, it's hard to find the right words for it. I'm certainly no medical expert—I don't claim to have any special credentials or anything—so I can't say I recognize every single one of them, but for the ones I do identify, I feel quite certain about what they actually are.

My brother struggles with schizophrenia. He first received his diagnosis at twenty-one, and after about three or four years of living with borderline symptoms, my parents were completely overwhelmed by the constant state of crisis he created. It all came to a head one day when he went out onto the balcony and attempted to self-harm with a knife; fortunately, it wasn't a full suicide attempt, so there was no permanent physical damage. That was the moment they finally hospitalized him and provided an official diagnosis. For the next four years, there was a sense of "peace," though that’s really just a generous way of describing a complete emotional numbness. Things took a turn for the worse when doctors tried switching him to a newer generation of medication. He couldn't tolerate it at all, which led to an outburst where he attacked my father, resulting in another hospitalization. The hospital refused to switch him back to his old prescription for a month, insisting on the new one, but it was a disaster. They had to keep him restrained in a chair constantly because he was suffering from horrific flashbacks and intense panic attacks. When I went to visit him, I even saw bruises on his body from the struggle. He is back on his original medication now, but at thirty-one years old, he is truly wasting away. He was always a brilliant child, though incredibly hypersensitive and withdrawn. It is heartbreaking to watch him suffer like this while feeling utterly powerless to help; I know how much pain he is in. He is fully aware of his condition and lives with my parents, functioning well enough that someone meeting him for the first time might just think he is slightly slow, introverted, or perhaps even immature and lazy. Unfortunately, I don't believe there is any alternative for him; the medication is a necessity. Because the illness hit him during puberty, he never truly matured emotionally, which means he isn't able to hold down a job or finish school, leaving my parents to act as his legal guardians. I often see people like him out in public, and I can recognize them instantly by that specific look in their eyes—it is a profound, deep-seated suffering. There are many people like this, some say as many as 1% of the population. They are the forgotten ones.

You really have to schedule an appointment well in advance because the wait times are easily a month out. They tell you to show up at nine in the morning, but then you just sit there waiting indefinitely for your number to be called. I ended up sitting in the waiting room for six straight hours—and to make matters worse, they actually sent me to the wrong clinic first, sent me right back out, and told me to start the whole waiting process all over again. After those six hours were finally up, they performed a biopsy on my salivary glands using local anesthesia, where they cut a piece from the inside of my cheek, left me with stitches for two weeks, and all that. Then, three weeks later, I get the results back and it says: "The provided sample does not contain any salivary gland tissue!!!!!!"
It is honestly unbelievable. I had a maxillofacial surgeon perform the entire procedure with the specific goal of TAKING A SALIVARY GLAND SAMPLE.
Apparently, my salivary glands are located on the top of my head, because that’s clearly the only way he could mess up this badly after all his years of medical school. Just brilliant. Anyway, if you're planning on going, just be prepared for an incredibly long wait.

I was wondering if anyone here has ever experimented with ephedrine as a performance enhancer, and more importantly, if you experienced any lasting side effects from doing so?

Laura Jackson56 said:Try chewing your food a bit more thoroughly and maybe experiment with some flaxseeds. I usually take about three tablespoons with a glass of water, typically in the evening.

I would also suggest trying to get your digestive system moving in the morning right after you have your coffee.
The best approach for me is to drink my coffee along with a breakfast bar on an empty stomach, head to the restroom, and then wait about thirty minutes to an hour before actually sitting down to eat a full meal.

I actually follow all of these habits myself.

Scott Allen10 said:What makes you think your metabolism is actually slow just because you feel like digestion is lagging behind? It might not be the case at all. The advice from the previous poster was solid, and if you’re genuinely concerned about metabolic issues, it might be worth talking to your doctor about checking your thyroid levels, since those hormones directly control how your metabolism functions.

My thyroid levels are perfectly fine. It’s more that I feel like almost everything I eat stays completely undigested inside me. For instance, I’ll have lunch around 3:00 PM and then head to an aerobics class at 9:00 PM, yet my stomach still feels like it hasn't processed anything at all. There is this constant heavy sensation in my gut, especially when I try to combine more than two or three different food items; it’s honestly a disaster. To manage it, I’ve switched to eating several smaller meals throughout the day. I suppose I might be overeating, though I can't say for sure because I don't track calories—I just eat whenever I feel hungry. One of my friends usually eats lunch at 5:00 PM, has a snack around 8:00 PM, and then joins me for aerobics at 9:00 PM. If I tried to follow a schedule like that, I’m pretty certain I would end up throwing everything back up.

Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some advice on how to handle a situation I've been dealing with lately. My metabolism feels incredibly sluggish, and my digestion is painfully slow; I often end up with this heavy, uncomfortable sensation in my stomach that lasts for hours after eating. It honestly feels like everything I consume just sits there completely unprocessed, which naturally leads to weight gain that is proving to be quite difficult to shed. Does anyone here have any insight regarding digestive enzymes or similar supplements? Additionally, if anyone could suggest specific medical tests or screenings I should request from my doctor to figure out what’s actually going on, I would really appreciate it. For context, I maintain a pretty healthy diet and stay active with a consistent workout routine about three to four times a week.

brightjackal15 said:I just wanted to check in here because I wasn't entirely sure if this had been mentioned before, but does anyone happen to have any information regarding treatment through Homeopathy or perhaps some other form of alternative medicine?

If you have a moment, please take a look at my post located at the top of page 88. Best of luck to you.

Walter Fowler6 said:I've been feeling quite bloated over the last few days. I suspect my body is just retaining a lot of water.
I drink about two liters of water a day, limit myself to a maximum of two coffees, eat a healthy diet, run regularly, and don't have any issues with weight or high blood pressure. It isn't PMS either...

Could this possibly be caused by a vitamin deficiency?

Dear Walter Fowler6, you didn't mention how old you are. Personally, I don't think age necessarily has anything to do with fluid intake. For my part, I have been struggling with these exact sensations since I was twenty-five, which means I've been dealing with this for over a decade now. In my case, it isn't just swollen joints; it's my stomach and this overwhelming sense of total bloating. I have sought out all sorts of specialists and undergone countless tests because it can make me feel absolutely miserable, especially during PMS or when there is a full moon, yet doctors can never find a physiological cause or any underlying disorder. On ultrasounds, they often note "some free fluid in the abdominal cavity," but it never seems to look like anything clinically concerning. I feel terrible, even though the doctors insist nothing is wrong. I suppose I've just learned to live with it, treating it as my version of a normal state. It used to torment me for years—suddenly feeling completely swollen, as if my body were expanding and trying to burst out of its own skin. It’s entirely possible that it's something psychosomatic. Interestingly, over the last few years since I gave birth, both the frequency and the intensity have diminished significantly. It still happens, but not nearly as much as before. I must admit, I haven't found a cure...

Hmm, there’s certainly a lot of information packed into that link, and while much of it is true, I have to say that I personally didn't experience any side effects at all, and my psoriasis actually cleared up. In any case, it feels like a much better option than relying on corticosteroids. I think I'll check in with my doctor to see if they have any specific insights regarding potential side effects. Thanks for sharing all this info.

granitefalcon13 said:I'm really wondering if anyone else here deals with psoriasis on the soles of their feet. It gets so unbearable for me that I find myself having to wear closed-toe shoes even in the middle of a hot summer.
If anyone has found something that actually works better, please let me know.

I used to deal with an absolutely awful case where I had to take my shoes off three times a day just to scratch for fifteen minutes at a time. Fortunately, everything cleared up once I started the therapy prescribed by Dr. Soltyšik. On a day-to-day basis, mixing salicylic acid into some Vaseline helps lift those scales so things look a bit more presentable, and I’ve also tried the Balmandol bath which was quite effective, though I view all of that as mere maintenance rather than a total cure.

Ethan Perez4 said:I thought I’d jump in here and share my experience too; I was diagnosed with psoriasis about a year ago, and since then, I’ve cycled through several different creams and ointments, but nothing seems to have made a dent.

quietviper26—if you wouldn't mind sharing Dr. Aleksandar Soltyšik’s office address and phone number, I’d really appreciate it because I'm interested in trying the same treatment plan he recommended.

Thanks,

Dr. Aleksandar Soltyšik
Baruna Trenka 4 (Central Park)
Chicago
01 4923 500
He’s usually available during morning and afternoon hours, though I’d suggest calling ahead to schedule an appointment first; honestly, your best bet is to try reaching him on the phone in the afternoon, as things tend to get quite busy there, and you might actually need to call back over a few days to finally get through, so just be persistent. Good luck.

Kate Williams41 said:Could you go into a bit more detail about what that therapy actually involves?

Thanks so much....

I certainly can; essentially, it consists of high doses of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, zinc, and something called PSORINO—which is a specific formulation patented by some Dutch researchers. It's based on fumaric acid, which is actually used quite commonly in the American food industry as a perfectly safe additive. Everything is taken orally in the form of capsules or tablets, usually two or three times a day. For a full two-month course, I believe I spent roughly $333. The important thing to note is that everything involved is safe, doesn't cause side effects, and can be taken alongside any other medications you might be using. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that if you've been dealing with psoriasis for many years, you shouldn't expect a total clearance within a single month; it took me two months because I started attacking the issue almost immediately after my first flare-up appeared. A friend of mine has been struggling with this for over a decade and has tried just about everything from prescription drugs to herbal remedies. The only thing that ever really worked for him was some herbalist out in Herzegovina, but that was a complicated process involving a very strict diet and soaking in nettle tea three times a day. It required intense discipline; as long as he stuck to it, his skin cleared up, but the moment he relaxed, it all came back. Once he saw my results with Dr. Soltyišik, he decided to try the therapy himself, but when he didn't see the same rapid turnaround I did after two months, he gave up. He mentioned he could see some changes, but he was simply looking for a faster recovery. In my opinion, you really just have to be persistent.

Hi everyone, I wanted to reach out and offer a little bit of hope to those of you who feel like they've hit a dead end with psoriasis. My journey started when I was 33, about nine months after giving birth, and within just two months, things flared up quite aggressively—covering my scalp, elbows, forearms, shins, soles of my feet, lower back, and even my pelvic area. Initially, doctors put me on heavy corticosteroid creams, which involved wrapping myself in plastic wrap, taking medicinal baths, and going for daily UVB light treatments. Everything actually cleared up after about three weeks, but then over the following three months, it came roaring back five different times. The itching was absolutely the worst part. It happened during the spring, and I genuinely feared I would never be able to wear short sleeves or shorts again; I lived in gloves, long sleeves, and long pants just to hide it. Eventually, they suggested I undergo PUVA therapy and take some pretty intense oral medications, but at that point, I just couldn't face it. Instead, I decided to see Dr. Aleksandar Soltysik, a physician and homeopath, who prescribed a treatment plan that cleared everything away within two to three months. By that summer, all that was left were some depigmented spots, which eventually faded away in the sun. After that, I took the treatment sporadically for about six months and remained completely clear, though once I stopped entirely, a little bit reappeared on my elbows, so I simply went back on it and it cleared up again. I really recommend looking into this. My doctor explained that everyone reacts individually—some people might need much longer for it to subside, and others might need to stay on it almost indefinitely. Of course, there is a cost involved, but it’s worth it because the psoriasis is gone. If anyone is interested, I am happy to share the address and phone number. Best wishes to you all.