Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!]

Haha... so, basically a peak athlete's lifestyle, right?

I don't smoke, I don't drink, and I don't overdo it on the caffeine—but instead, I ended up as a scrawny college kid who happens to be a bit of a foodie.😁

nimbledriver81 said:I don't eat meat

so why no meat?

I mean, I probably couldn't survive without pickles, and obviously, I can't live without booze.😁

Hannah Davis18 said:So, why skip the meat?

Well, I simply couldn't survive without my pickles—and let’s be honest, I can't quite function without a little alcohol, either!😁

I actually traveled abroad once and the meat there tasted exactly like Styrofoam—honestly, it was tragic! Now, I wouldn't call myself a lifelong vegetarian, mind you; I absolutely love fish and eat it quite regularly. But after all those nasty outbreaks at the industrial farms, I ended up falling down a rabbit hole of articles about mass-scale meat production (I was reading Time, which is a very serious publication, of course) and it just turned my stomach. So, I decided to give it up altogether.
I’ll have a glass of wine or maybe a beer now and then—though wine is definitely more my speed. As for salad? I don't bother with vinaigrettes; I just add a pinch of salt and some other spices. No grand philosophy behind it, really—it's just that I've never been much of a fan of vinegary things, unless we're talking about pickles.🙂

Yeah, true. The meat out here is honestly pretty gross to me.
I really only eat while I'm traveling through Italy, and even then, it’s mostly just when my relatives cook something up using meat from their local butcher.
I'm obsessed with anything sour, though—I eat tons of fish.
I don't really bother with vitamins or any plant-based supplements.😎

Quick question, and I’ve brought this up regarding allergies before... what’s your take on this? Since psoriasis is considered a psychosomatic condition, how much does our mindset actually impact whether we heal or not? Like, does it even matter if we believe a cure is possible or not?
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Sandra Hayes88 said:I have a quick question—something I also brought up regarding allergies... what do you all think about this? Since psoriasis is considered a psychosomatic condition, how much does our mindset actually impact whether we get better or stay stuck? Does it matter if we truly believe a cure is possible, or is that just wishful thinking?
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Look, psoriasis is NOT a psychosomatic disease—period. Maybe do a little bit of actual reading before coming over here to lecture everyone on the Health forum! It’s a bit like walking into a Harvard seminar and trying to tell the professors they don't know their stuff... it just doesn't work that way.🙄

Seriously, go smooth out those edges already... you’re acting like a bull in a china shop.🙄
Everything you see is a total disaster in your eyes. You’re just looking for a fight, constantly. Honestly, you've got zero chill.

northernfalcon30 said:Come on, maybe you should try smoothing out those rough edges a bit—you’re acting like a bull in a china shop.🙄
You take everything in the worst possible light, always looking for a fight... honestly, you're being quite abrasive.

I’m not sure if you’ve been keeping up with the other threads in the Health section, but mistybear4 and Sandra Hayes88 have absolutely flooded us with their little theories—it's nearly ruined the discussions entirely! To me, that kind of behavior is just plain rude. Besides, look—if my posts really bother you that much, just hit the "ignore" button. It's a simple fix, really.
You can't just claim that every single ailment is psychosomatic and that all someone needs is a handful of vitamins and minerals to feel better—just because someone is selling that narrative very convincingly.

I stumbled upon something yesterday quite by accident—it turns out that using castor oil as a scalp massage treatment has been working wonders for me... my right elbow cleared up almost entirely overnight.

nimbledriver81 said:I’m not sure if you’ve been reading the other threads in the Health section, but mistybear4 and Sandra Hayes88 have basically hijacked everything with their endless theories. It’s just rude, honestly. Look, if you can't stand what I'm saying, just hit the "ignore" button. It's really that simple.
You can't just claim every single ailment is psychosomatic and that a handful of vitamins and minerals is the magic cure. Just because someone is selling that narrative quite convincingly doesn't make it true.

So, just because you happen to agree with my "theory," you think that gives you a free pass to be obnoxious? 😕

Why "can't we claim every disease is psychosomatic and solved by supplements"?

Maybe... because you simply refuse to believe it? Or maybe you think no one else should be allowed to?

Fine. Go ahead and start an Inquisition right here on this forum. Burn us at the stake since we have "heretical" ideas about wellness and won't bow down to your dogma. 👋

Gregory Turner71 said:So, I basically stumbled onto this by total accident yesterday, but using castor oil on my scalp works wonders... even my right elbow almost cleared up completely overnight.

Ugh, forgot to mention what actually helps me when my elbow is just in that resting phase. You know how that spot is always way drier than the rest of your skin.
If you DM $5.00, I'll tell you—just use some Johnson's Baby Oil; it smells pretty gross, like straight vegetable oil, but if you only put it on a small area, it's not that bad. It really helped me out; I use it until the next flare-up, then I switch to Hydrocortisone for about two weeks.🙂

Gregory Turner71 said:I stumbled upon this by pure accident yesterday, but apparently using burdock oil for scalp massages works wonders... my right elbow cleared up almost entirely overnight.

And burdock is some kind of plant... or... something? 😁
(maybe you'll eventually accept the realization that nature holds the most significant value and strength) .. 👍

northernfalcon30 said:Why don't you try smoothing out those edges for once? You're acting like a bull in a china shop.
You take everything at its worst, you're always looking for an argument, and honestly, you're just being crude.

Well, I guess I was wrong then, and I thought I had misjudged things somewhere.. 😉 😁

Sandra Hayes88 said:Just because you happen to agree with my "theory" doesn't give you the right to be rude, does it?
Why can't someone just claim everything is psychosomatic and that they need vitamins and minerals to feel better?
Maybe... it's because you don't believe in it, and you won't let anyone else believe in it either?
Fine, go ahead and organize a Spanish Inquisition right here on this forum, burn us all at the stake since we have heretical ideas about health and refuse to follow your dogma.

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I spent some time traveling through Spain once and didn't run into any inquisitions, so are you saying they moved their operations here to this forum? 😁

http://www.herbalifeww.com/events/barcelona04/

I don't have the energy to read through this whole thread: psoriasis runs in my family, though I haven't developed it myself personally.
Since psoriasis is an autoimmune issue, you really have to focus on boosting your immune system and sticking to a clean diet.
There's a world-renowned clinic called Petroleum (just Google it if you want more info)
Antioxidants are key. You should probably cut out meat and dairy entirely. Stick to fish—all those healthy fatty acids are vital.
Evening primrose oil is a total must.
Also, get some zinc, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and E (though, just a heads up, don't take Vitamin E if you're planning on getting pregnant in the next six months).
And seriously, stay away from stress, smoking, and alcohol.

Angela Kelly said:I don't have the energy to read through all this, though psoriasis runs in my family... I haven't dealt with it personally.
Since psoriasis is an autoimmune issue, you really have to focus on boosting your immunity and keeping your diet clean.
The Mayo Clinic is actually world-renowned for this kind of thing if you want to look them up.
Antioxidants help quite a bit, but you should probably cut out meat and dairy entirely. Stick to fish and plenty of healthy fatty acids.
Evening primrose oil is an absolute necessity.
Then there's zinc, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and E—though you shouldn't touch Vitamin E if you're planning on getting pregnant in the next six months.
And obviously, just stay away from stress, smoking, and alcohol.

I'm with you on this; all of this just reinforces my own theory... 😎

I decided to take a break from that steroid cream my doctor prescribed—since, honestly, it wasn't doing much for me anyway—and I’ve started managing things on my own.
The skin actually looks a bit better overall, but now I'm dealing with these blisters popping up on my knees that are pretty painful to touch. It feels like they might be a reaction to that damn cream, especially since this never happened before I started using it.
Does anyone have any advice, or should I just wait and see if it clears up on its own?

My primary care physician finally threw in the towel and wrote me a referral for a specialist.
So now I'm wondering—does anyone have a solid recommendation for a good specialist they trust?

Ego said:My primary care physician finally threw in the towel and wrote me a referral for a specialist.
I was wondering if anyone here has a recommendation for someone actually worth seeing?

Honestly, the best specialist you’ll ever find is someone who managed to kick their own psoriasis, because they can tell you exactly what it's like from the front lines... 🙂

Ego said:My GP finally threw in the towel and gave me a referral for a specialist.
So, I guess I'm wondering if anyone knows a decent specialist they can recommend?

A lot of people are missing the point here.

I'm going to a private clinic, hit me up if you care.

Georgi Rangelov is one of those guys who deserves to be remembered; honestly, if you ever find yourself needing a hand, I’d give him my warmest recommendation without a second thought.

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Apparently, those Turkish kingfishers are incredibly efficient hunters.
An article from the New York Times