What can i do for my psoriasis and arthritis it caused?

Question

I have psoriasis and been diadnosed with psoriatic arthritis and it really killling my back and neck the doctors here only prescribe drugs which i dont want, is there any other way to get by with no pain?

Answer 1

I have Psoriatic Arthritis. Initially you need to make a health log. A diary and every night before you go to bed, write down what you did, what you ate and on a scale of 1-10, how you feel. Then after six months go back and read what you wrote and see if you can link up any 'foods' to how you felt. I found out that if I have a fresh orange juice every morning for breakfast, the third morning my joints were Hades. I cannot go anywhere near citric fruit, so have to get my vitamin intake elsewhere. Moreover 'refind' foods are not good can stomach them, but pay a price, silly things like white sugar. As citric acid is a preservative and sugar is located in many of our foods that we buy, I have to be careful. Next what to take, especially like you pain killers do wonders for the pain and my brain does not function! I tried a few diferent brands of anti-inflammatory drugs, until I found one that really suits me, been on the same one now for 20 years. I then read about Eskimos never succumbing to Arthritis, because their diet is 'fish' so what they term anti-inflammatory food. However I could not eat fish everyday, so opted for Omega 3 oils. I saw a Rheumatologist, who started me on Evening Primrose Oil and life really improved. Got a dog, went walking three miles three times a week, then joined a Pilates Class, really got my muscle tone up. Exercise produces endorphines, which are natural pain killers and it works. However been warned, exercise can be addictive, especially as you are self medicating, making your own pain killers.
I am still here some 30 years after being diagnosed with Psoriasis and 20 years after the Arthritis, so I guess I must be doing something right! However their is no 'quick fix' and the answer is really in your own hands.

Answer 2

As you stated, you have Psoriatic arthritis for which you should get prescription drugs to maintain your ability to study, work and earn a living.

Psoriatic arthritis affects the spine, just like Ankylosing spondylitis, a rheumatic disease of the same class.

You should definitely consult an Orthopaedist who will order blood tests, joint scans and X-Rays to confirm your diagnosis.

Lyme disease is a possibility, even though you have a diagnosis of Psoriatic arthritis. Ask your doctor to test you for the bacteria causing Lyme disease.

Are there any other cases of arthritis or rheumatic diseases among your relatives? Chronic forms of arthritis are usually prevalent in families where a defective gene is passed on by parents to their children.

There are a few hundred types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The good news is that science is progressing rapidly in its understanding of rheumatic diseases.

Antibiotics are now used to achieve full remissions for at least 40%, if not 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The prospects for a full remission from Psoriatic arthritis are even more encouraging as it is far easier to treat than rheumatoid arthritis.

For more info, please join our group at:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/antibio

Answer 3

There is a natural product out of Germany, called Arthaffect that was bought out by an international company based in the US, refined and patented here. There have been over 10 million dollars worth of clinical studies done on it, and the results people are getting with various joint issues are amazing. I would recommend you check into it. Let me know if I can be of further help.

Answer 4

I have had arthritis now for several years and found something that worked wonders for me, I'm spreading the word out to all those like me who have arthritis and may find some true relief, its a dietary supplement sold overseas called CMO, and here is where I found it, hope this helps.
www.cmohq.com

Answer 5

Go to a Natural Medicine Doctor. Some Holistic Doctor is waaay better at these things.