A heartfelt thanks to all who answered this before; yes you all helped a bunch. Problem is, I didn't get enough responses so I need to ask again . . .
A) Do you have psoriasis?
B) Do you smoke?
My answer to both is yes. I have recently stopped smoking and noticed an improvement in my psoriasis condition. This awoke my natural curiosity as to whether there is a connection. Having taken statistics in college, and wanting to keep my skills up to snuff, I decided to do a statistical study. Thus the reason for my asking these questions.
In response to past responders:
mili n. : I hate to disappoint you, but a dermatologist doesn't help. Been that route. There are no cures for this condition, though some things do help. Unfortunately, what helps one person quite often doesn't help anyone else. There are some new drugs I have seen advertised, but until the side-effects, like kidney disease and DEATH are eliminated I, and apparently your husband, prefer to suffer with the malady. Sorry
2006-08-30 05:13:24 · 4 answers · asked by Lonnie P 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Waves, you're the idiot. If you had read my entire post, you would understand the re-post, moron.
2006-09-05 09:36:48 · update #1
I do smoke (too too much) but do not have psoriasis. I had a friend who had it bad (he did smoke) and I felt for him as I know it sucked. He used creams which helped some, but it never totally cleared. I agree with this other post about sun & fresh air, but a step further, I wonder how oxygen therapy might help, along with sun + vitamin/chemical enriched creams?
2006-08-31 22:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by jimi p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have psoriasis but my sister does. She used to have it really bad then she started using this cream for it and going out into the sun and it is almost all cleared up. So there is nothing that will get it to go away forever but it will stay away as long as she keeps doing what she is doing. There is a possibility there is a connection. My mother smoked while she was pregnant with my sister and my sister ended up with psoriasis. That could have possibly been the reason she ended up with it.
2006-08-30 15:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by usa_grl15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well ive never has psoriasis but i did smoke for most of my life so just as you said about treatment can be said about getting a condition some people are predisposed to get it while others arent
2006-09-05 14:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by mysticalflyingsquirrel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't smoke and don't have it. Same thing for most people I know.
I know someone who has is and doesn't smoke and smokers who don't have it. Never heard any link between the two but it's always good to stop smoking!
2006-08-30 16:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋