Posts by Casey Miller9

Missed out on grabbing the first DVD at the local CVS—what am I supposed to do? I need it, seriously.

Hey, it's me again. Just posting some photos showing how my son's elbow situation is looking—it’s actually getting better. Like, it cleared up about 90% in just seven days. I'm starting to think this isn't even psoriasis, because it keeps doing this every single time. The worst part? We went through the whole hassle of getting a biopsy, and today the doctor basically told me there's no point anymore since the rash is already gone.😕
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Robert Clark2 said:A buddy of mine deals with kidney stones and grit—I think he mixes olive oil, honey, and lemon. Don't go taking this blindly or anything, but I'll check with him tomorrow and post his recipe here.
Well, olive leaf is actually used for blood pressure stuff.

Ask him, man. My blood pressure is all over the place.

Robert Clark2 said:Ever since fall started, I’ve been having a little 0.3 oz shot of this stuff every single morning.

Real smart move there.👍

found some stuff on Kantarion;

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Chris Morgan67 said:I've heard it's not supposed to be kept in the sun either, but honestly, most people just leave it out there anyway.

So, I wanted to ask—how does the whole cold-pressed oil process actually work?

Look, about 99% of the oil produced here in the States is cold-pressed nowadays. It’s not rocket science, really—it’s all about how they handle the washing. Back in the day, some places used hot water during production to squeeze out every last drop of oil, but that basically trashed all the nutritional value. These days, modern American mills use cold water instead. That's the trick. You end up with oil that's basically identical to what was inside the fruit, with zero loss in quality—even if you lose maybe 2-3% of the actual yield, which is pretty much negligible.

Chris Morgan67 said:thanks for looking out😘
i'm not even stressed—it just seems like people get that impression for some reason😬

really happy about the oil situation though. honestly, it saved my skin and actually helps it heal👍
thanks a ton for the offer on the oil, but I've got plenty of my own stuff right now—sometimes I just grab some from Whole Foods instead.

No worries, anytime🙂

Robert Clark2 said:Thanks for asking, things are looking pretty good—most of the redness cleared up, just a tiny bit left. Like I said, I’m just using St. John's Wort oil, some Calendula cream, and white Vaseline.
Heading to the beach in a few days (won't take over the whole place, obviously), but until then, I'm just tanning under the shade of an olive tree.

Big thanks for the tip on the oil. I actually have plenty of my own—I pick the St. John's Wort myself, there's tons of it within 100 yards of my place. I've got olive trees too, so I make my own oil the old-school way. Every year, including this one, I whip up about 10 liters for my own use—specifically the St. John's Wort oil.
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Same here. I've got an olive grove with about 250 trees, and underneath them, enough St. John's Wort to blow your mind. I don't use any pesticides or toxic crap, so it's all totally organic. Anyway, how do you make your oil? I usually grab a jar of flowers with a little leaf mixed in, pour in some olive oil, and let it sit in the sun for maybe 45 days before straining it into a dark glass bottle. Am I doing it wrong? Someone told me once that keeping it in the sun isn't good, but I don't buy that. That's how my grandma taught me.

Chris Morgan67 said:Michael Ramos3's reactions are seriously unhinged.

Advice—maybe chill out a bit and stop attacking everyone who asks normal questions. It’s not like anyone here had their psoriasis completely cured by your little ointment, so please, quit spreading fake info.

And yeah. If you actually put pure hormones in the balm, the psoriasis would vanish, so you'd be wrong there too.

And obviously you wouldn't dare accuse me of attacking anyone, because apparently nowadays just having an opinion counts as a hostile act... where is this world even headed...🙄

Don't get worked up, Emergence, it's bad for your skin—and honestly, kudos for using that oil after showering. It really does soothe things and seems to rebuild the skin, even healthy skin. I have some homemade St. Joseph's oil (we have plenty of that out here in the South) and it seems great for the skin. If you don't have any, I've got extra I can send over (and Nebojshi too), totally free of charge. Take care.

Robert Clark2 said:Yeah, it really backed off—like, a lot. Honestly, from day one, I figured this wasn't psoriasis, just dermatitis.
From what I know, you should probably take the kid up to some mountain areas to get some sun; changing the climate could seriously help his whole health situation.
Just check if there aren't any construction sites on the south side, because cement can be a massive allergen. Plus, you gotta watch out for shipyards or waste being dumped from boats—all that heavy metal stuff. When the wind blows from the south, it kicks up tiny water droplets and spreads those allergens everywhere.
By keeping a close eye on the surroundings, you can actually help a ton by pointing doctors toward potential triggers. If you can, maybe start a little daily log to track everything relevant—it could be huge for getting rid of the dermatitis.

Best,

Thanks a ton for the effort, Robert Clark2, seriously, you're a lifesaver. I don't have the slightest clue about experimenting with all these random ointments, and honestly, my son's eczema isn't even that alarming—just on his elbows, a bit on his neck, and a tiny spot on his face that's been there for maybe 2 or 3 months. Maybe there's a small quarry on the south side where the wind hits, I'll check today. There are also tons of olive trees around, and since their pollen is a major allergen, I'll put it all together and head straight to the pediatrician. That idea about keeping a journal is great—when you're stressing out, you lose your mind and forget everything. Thanks again. Anyway, how are things going with you?
That tip from Emergence about applying oil right after showering (I use homemade St. John's Wort oil) is seriously awesome. It calms the skin down and keeps it from getting dry for a long time. That's all from me, cheers.

Hey everyone, so like I said, it’s almost cleared up again (those red bumps are gone, just some slight redness left—should be totally gone in 2 or 3 days) so there's no point in doing a biopsy now. Robert Clark2, I'm pretty sure it flared up last time because of that wind blowing in from the coast a few days ago, anyway, check out these photos.
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Robert Clark2 said:I've been looking through all your posts, especially the photos, and I honestly think what your son is dealing with is neurodermatitis mixed with some allergies.
Don't shoot the messenger if I'm off base here—doctors mess this stuff up all the time anyway.
As soon as you can get a biopsy done, just do it. It’s the only way to know for sure. Anything else is just guessing around, and that's just risking the kid's health.
Psoriasis doesn't just flare up and vanish that fast.
Keep an eye on his environment—where he hangs out, his clothes, the weather, especially the wind, and even the water.
I mention this because you said it flares up and then clears up quickly.
Usually, when there's a bad asthma attack, the dermatitis retreats, or vice versa.
If I were you, I'd try moving him to a different environment for a bit just to see if things improve.
Right now, this is all just guesswork, which isn't good for the kid or the whole family.
Best regards!

Atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, and allergic dermatitis are basically the same thing—or what doctors call a "condition," and conditions are just temporary, right?🙂
We're obviously watching for allergens as much as we can. We actually did a total overhaul of our house and he's doing way better—no more coughing fits or needing the inhaler since we ripped up the carpets and swapped out the plush furniture for leather chairs and other stuff. We got his IgE levels back today to see the allergy count, and it’s 604.75. It's supposed to be between 0.00 and 200.00. Total disaster.😠 But the doctors are stuck because they don't know the cause. Typical, right?
His elbows look about half as bad today as they did in those pictures. It'll probably clear up in 2-3 days since we're bathing him a lot and getting some sun. You're right, Robert Clark2—whenever the wind picks up, things get worse, so the wind must be blowing in allergens. I called the clinic in Miami about the biopsy and we can head down there this Friday, but by then it'll probably be 80% cleared up, so we might not even need the biopsy after all.👎 Later.

Chris Morgan67 said:A biopsy should clear things up, and maybe they do those HLA blood tests too... something like that.

For me, it started with guttate—just these tiny little red bumps. Then, after about a year, it turned into psoriasis vulgaris.

But that doesn't mean your son definitely has it. Best bet is to wait for the biopsy results, or if you can manage it, just head over to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Yeah, true. I mean, I doubt a dermatologist would mess up that bad—this guy is one of the top specialists in Miami. But then again, that’s why biopsies exist, right? To avoid mistakes. Actually, looking at him tonight, it's already looking better... like it's receding again. If it keeps doing that, we might skip the biopsy entirely. I guess I'm not sure if that's how psoriasis works—like, does it flare up for a few days and then vanish for a week, only to pop back up again?😕

Chris Morgan67 said:hey, hi there.
I checked out those photos and honestly, I can't tell—it could go either way.
Did they do a biopsy on the little guy yet?

not yet—we gotta wait until it gets pretty red and starts peeling, then... you know. It starts out with these tiny little bumps, kind of like pimples, and if they start spreading, the whole area turns red for a few days before it clears up, only to come back again. Man, it’s hard to know what's actually going on sometimes.😕

silentheron25 said:It could be, at least that’s how it looks to me. I haven't had any scales since I started showering every day and slathering on the ointment—mostly because my skin is actually smooth now, though there's still some redness where the patches used to be. One patch under my armpit is totally gone, too. It's just normal skin now, doesn't even look different from the rest. Honestly, the biggest headache right now is the scheduling—my boss is gonna want me back at work soon, but I just want to stay home and focus on getting this sorted out. The docs at the clinic told me I'm cleared to work and said it's mostly just a mental thing. But man, it really sucks when I'm at the job and I start sweating—it's frustrating as hell trying to get stuff done when you're feeling like that. If this clears up completely, I don't know... I'll probably have to throw some massive party just to blow off all this built-up steam. 🙂
Look, Poli, don't be such a buzzkill and stop kicking people out. Even if we go off the rails on other topics—and yeah, maybe a little bit of malice leaks through the keyboard here and there—it’s all just part of the game. It's rock and roll.

It’s not even really scales—it's more like the sunlight hitting it. Though, I guess the scaling is still part of how this dermatitis shows up.

I’ve posted photos on this forum before, but here we go again—my son’s elbows are acting up today. He was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, though honestly, I'm still not totally sure if that's right... could be psoriasis for all I know. I’m asking if anyone can take another look at these shots. Specifically, @Chris Morgan67/">@@Chris Morgan67 and @Robert Clark2/">@@Robert Clark2, I’d really appreciate your take on this because, man, this skin stuff just keeps coming back in different ways.
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So, here are the pics. Please, please tell me if this looks like psoriasis or what. Thanks in advance.

Speaking of balms—it’s flared up again on my elbows👎. Haven't seen anything on my neck or back yet, though🙏

urbangull said:Hey everyone, looks like things are pretty positive in here with all the good vibes. Does anyone actually know anything about DIPROSALIK? I heard you can pick it up over in Bulgaria.

It's basically the same deal as Belosalic—you can find it right here in the States too. It's just your standard corticosteroid and salicylic acid shit.

Chris Morgan67 said:Reading the description for that balm, I feel like I've tried something pretty similar before.
A family friend of mine has been making her own version of that balm for years and keeps the recipe close.

The stuff is dark brown, pretty thick, and smells like petroleum, herbs, or grease. It stained my clothes and the smell is intense.

Everything there is spot on—except it doesn't really smell like petroleum. More like some kind of pine resin, I guess, maybe?

Gregory Mendoza3 said:I’m huge on olive oil—it’s basically all I eat... so honestly, I don't mind slathering myself in it (might even gulp a little down 😎 too)

As for that tight skin feeling? Yeah, I'm starting to feel that tension tonight too... and it’s not even itching anymore, just kind of hurts a bit.

My kid had that skin tightness thing maybe twice after about 5 or 6 days, but then nothing else happened.