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I’m running a bit behind on this thread...
I actually went through this twice myself. The first instance happened when I was twenty-two, and it honestly felt like it hit me out of nowhere in the middle of the night. It wasn't just one thing, either; I lost all sensation on the left side of my tongue, and then my entire left face started "freezing up," section by section. Does anyone else experience that creeping numbness? After a month of physical therapy and taking Medrol, everything eventually returned to normal, though it required an exhausting amount of facial exercises—constant grimacing and puffing my cheeks just to get things moving again. That first episode was a genuine shock to my system.
The second time occurred when I was twenty-eight, about three months after giving birth, right when my immune system had taken a massive hit. However, because I had experienced it before, I recognized those early warning signs immediately and managed to get ahead of the paralysis before it fully set in. There was hardly any visible impairment, perhaps just a slightly drooping eyelid and a slight sag at the corner of my mouth. Two weeks of treatment and I was back to my old self.
Thankfully, it hasn't happened since!

Chris Morgan67 said:and they also advise against breastfeeding while you're on corticosteroids or Zantac!!!!!

I only nursed for about forty days, and naturally, I didn't touch a single thing for my psoriasis—well, aside from some calendula cream, though I certainly wouldn't put anything on my nipples—but things just kept spiraling downward until it reached that point where breakouts appeared right on my nipples, at which point I simply stopped breastfeeding because what was even the point anymore?
I might give that dermatological oil a shot, though I have never heard of it; I have tried just about everything under the sun already, so how much harm could it possibly do?
Anyway, thanks.
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Richard Hall74 said:I was wondering if anyone here has actually tried these tablets? What has your experience been like??

I ended up taking them during my pregnancy, though I certainly didn't bother sucking on them—they taste absolutely revolting—so I just swallowed them normally. Everything went fine, for the most part, aside from the fact that they turn your stool a rather dark color.

I am twenty-eight years old now, and I have been battling psoriasis since I was six—can you believe that? I have certainly endured my fair share of ups and downs over the decades, moving through various stages ranging from manageable to absolutely devastating, but nothing quite compares to this current nightmare following my pregnancy and childbirth. It is, without question, the worst flare-up I have ever experienced. In the past, corticosteroids provided some relief, and there were brief periods where a trip to the coast for some sunshine seemed to do the trick, but lately, it feels as though nothing works at all. Perhaps it simply requires more time for my body to stabilize and return to its pre-pregnancy state, at which point the psoriasis might finally settle down again? I did attempt to use Zantac, but the side effects were simply unbearable; I dealt with constant burning, itching, and an unending sense of discomfort. Is there anyone else out there facing similar struggles, and if so, how on earth does one manage to cope during a phase like this?