To follow up on this topic... I used Voltaren for nearly a decade. I believe it damaged my stomach and liver. Nothing else worked, even when I was on birth control for irregular cycles. The mere thought of taking anything other than Voltaren during my period makes me nauseous. Once, I ran out of Voltaren right as those market recalls were starting, so I had to switch to Ketoral. I am so glad I did! Not only does it work incredibly fast—I didn't even realize I had built up a tolerance to Voltaren, which now takes about two hours to kick in—but I don't have to take pills every four hours.
I can tell you that I decided to take extra steps to help myself (in addition to the Ketoral): - I drink chamomile tea (it works!!) - I stay in bed all day if necessary and do things that make me happy, like watching movies. - I keep myself warm (the body reacts negatively if you aren't warm enough). - I rationalize the pain (I know why it's happening, I know it will pass, and I refuse to let it stress me out!).
I wish everyone painless days during their monthly cycle!
Something is bothering me. I am only 27 years old. 😁 😁
Everything used to gross me out, but now I'm totally fine with half of it. hahahaha
I have zero desire to do anything just because it is "required" or supposedly "healthy."
You know what gets on my nerves? Questioning if things are actually what they claim to be. It might just be an artificial flavor instead of real, natural ingredients. You aren't even drinking what you think you are. 😢 And if it looks unappealing too... 😁 😁
I feel like eating food I actually dislike—not even to say I hate it, but it truly turns my stomach—only makes things worse. The constant nausea just leaves me feeling completely on edge.
Who actually has the time to read all this when half of it is just endless bickering or casual chatting? But hey, that’s what a forum is. It’s always been this way, and it isn't changing. Even what I’m typing right now for someone who shows up in two months and has to slog through 142 pages will likely just be more noise or a waste of time. In my opinion, telling people "it's on one of the last 90 pages" is just plain rude. If you know the answer, help them out. If you don't, just move on. Someone truly dedicated to reading everything will find the info regardless of our "expert" advice.
The weather has finally turned around—everyone is heading out to soak up some sun, which should do wonders for psoriasis. 😉
Why does it need to be covered by pants? There is no reason to feel ashamed of an illness. The more sunlight you get, the better. It helps manage psoriasis.
I would highly recommend Gospino oil. I applied it under my breasts and the redness cleared up completely. The same oil worked perfectly on my back without any irritation either.
For me, Elocom was the only thing that actually worked—it felt amazing. But just like everyone else says, you really should only use it for a limited time.
Given how bad my scalp condition has gotten, I'm planning on shaving it all off to a buzz cut. Do you think this would actually help me heal? And how long could I realistically keep my scalp "clear"?
I have some questions regarding the packaging: My mother (who is an aromatherapist) uses: - base oil: sometimes sunflower, sometimes olive - essential oils: rosemary, lavender, and geranium
She used to include sage, but the scent was too strong, so she stopped using it. 😁 We will prepare the mixture tomorrow.🙂 They say applying it to wet hair is better because the oil washes out more easily later (especially for those of us with long hair).
My mom is making a custom ointment for my scalp (I'll check the ingredients), though it's mostly for my hair health rather than the psoriasis itself. When I apply the oil my doctor mixes up for me, things feel fine, but like anything else, you can't leave it on too long. There is this lotion—I can't believe I forgot the name—that works perfectly and clears everything right up, but even that shouldn't be used for more than a month.
Everyone keeps telling me to just shave it all off so my scalp can breathe, but I honestly don't think that will make much of a difference.
Robin Robinson8 said:I also had my tonsils removed, and it didn't help my psoriasis at all. Every time I catch even a minor cold, the lymph nodes in my neck swell up, and any dip in my immune system causes my psoriasis to flare and swell. I believe psoriasis stays dormant inside us, just waiting for a trigger like stress or a cold to act up. 😁
Hello everyone!!
Exactly the same here! The only difference is that for me, the itching becomes unbearable, and it feels like the skin on my torso won't ever fully heal.