To answer the question myself, yes, I've been thinking about it for sometime, but of course kept putting it off. Like myself you can find these things by reading, searching, and reading more. What I'm about to post I found on Livestrong.com, by Ana Cassis.
Ingredients
10 Drops - Tea Tree Oil
35 Drops - Lavender Oil
1/2 cup - Aloe Vera Gel
2 tsp. - Root of Oregon Grap
2 tsp. - Comfrey Root
3 oz - Liquid Castile Soap
Root of oregon grape (called Mahonia Aquifolum) it has anti inflammatory and antiseptic.
Items Needed
A 1 quart mason jar w/lid
Cheese Cloth
Boiling water
Preperation
Add herbs to quart mason jar
add boiling water
close jar tightly and let herbs steep for 4 to 8 hours overnight to make herbal infusion strong.
Strain out plant material using cheesecloth.
Mix (1) cup of herbal infusion with liquid Castile soap and Aloe Vera Gel. (aloe has naturally 4.3 PH which helps treat skin disorders as well as protect from the sun).
Pour mixture into a squeeze bottle and add tea tree oil and lavender essential oils.
Cap squeeze bottle and shake it well in order to mix ingredients with the soap.
Store some of your soap in the refrigerator if you don't plan to use it for 3 to 4 weeks.
*****SHAKE SOAP BEFORE EACH USE*****
I'll be making my soap this weekend. I've noticed since the weather has begun to change I'm experiencing itching and more skin growth. I've also started taking my vitamin supplements everyday again. I'd decided during the summer to take them every other day or every 2 day's, that's how much my skin had cleared up.
I'll be looking for more things to pass along to you which will include treatment for your scalp as well.
Good Luck and see you again soon.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Remember having Psoriasis skin is sensitive skin.....
Your skin is extremely sensitive when dealing with Psoriasis. I'm sure you already know this as I do but I took a trip to the grocery store w/out the glasses, lol, bad, bad mistake. Just because it's green doesn't mean it's the anti bacterial dish washing liquid. So be careful, be very careful, because when you are wondering why your hands are itching to the point your ready to rip the skin off and your trying to wonder why, then you go to wash your hands with that very soap, realize the smell, you take a good look at it realizing you've made a terrible error. Right, it's the original scented dish washing liquid.
So be very careful and make sure you have on those blasted glasses next time you go to the store.
So be very careful and make sure you have on those blasted glasses next time you go to the store.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Psoriasis and the Sun
The sun, you may have heard or have already encountered the UV treatments for Psoriasis. In these economic times I asked myself Why buy a machine, go into the office for treatment when there's a perfectly good sun in the sky? Non what so ever, therefore here is my suggestion and what I've done, yep I went outside and just sat in the sun for about 15 minutes in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. Some of you may have those high privacy fences and can go out into the backyard and bare all to the sun, especially if you have it as I do all over your body. Swim Suits come in handy for this specific treatment. What to do for the colder day's? then you may want to try the purchase of UV machines or go into the office. I myself as many others may not have the means to do so, but we do what we can.
Again I suggest no longer than 15 minutes you don't want sun burn on top of everything else.
Take care until next time and Good Luck
Again I suggest no longer than 15 minutes you don't want sun burn on top of everything else.
Take care until next time and Good Luck
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
PSORIASIS AND YOUR SCALP
Scalp Care
First let me say that my scalp is covered totally by psoriasis therefore I may have mentioned I've shaved my head. I already had the wigs since the psoriasis stopped my hair from growing, not to mention the fact that when I washed my hair it would come out in clumps.You scalp must stay moisturized and oiled to prevent unsightly flakes on clothing and uncontrollable itching.
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
After washing your hair using your choice of shampoo I suggest you do a Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse. Perhaps you've heard this or read it somewhere but haven't gotten around to trying it. As with everything else I tell you to research before trying and only do if you feel comfortable after doing research.
Tools
Measuring Cup
Ingredients
Apple Cider Vinegar
Fill cup (measuring) up to 0.5 of apple cider vinegar and rest with water. Poor over your head and message into scalp. I let it sit to the count of 50, rinse with cool water then apply solution again. Again message into scalp, let sit for a count of 50, then a final rinse with cool water.
I do this every other day for 2 weeks, then break for a week or so then start over.
Continued Scalp Care
Mixed into Hair Grease
Hair Grease I use (Blue Magic Coconut oil hair conditioner)
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
3 drops of African honey
5 drops of Tea Tree Oil
5 drops of Patchouli Oil
Mix it together and your good to go.I use this mixture at least 3 to 4 times a day
Oils Used Alone
Tea Tree Oil, Vitamin E oil, Patchouli Oil, Virgin Olive Oil, Virgin Coconut Oil, Unrefined melted Shea Butter or Shea Butter Oil.
I use the Vitamin E Oil or Tea Tree Oil alone the most.
Hot Oil Treatment
I use (African Roy ale) Hot Six, this is a really great oil it can be used for scalp, body, nails, hair or bath.
Rub into palm of hand if you don't have a lot of hair, okay, if hair is 3inches long or less this will work. If hair is longer you may want to part your hair and squeeze oil onto your scalp then message into scalp, wrap saran wrap around your hair then go do what ever you need to do for 5 to 10 minutes. I leave it in longer than the instructions on the bottle because I'm not dealing with normal dry scalp or normal dandruff. It's made from plant herbs and oils and the most important it contains several oils good for fighting psoriasis. Some may op to sit under a hair dryer, that's totally up to you. As most things only you can judge what's best for you.
I realize that some of you aren't comfortable using all these oils, but unfortunately it's one sure way of fighting this disease to get it to a manageable point.
As always I urge you to research everything before trying it.
Good Luck
First let me say that my scalp is covered totally by psoriasis therefore I may have mentioned I've shaved my head. I already had the wigs since the psoriasis stopped my hair from growing, not to mention the fact that when I washed my hair it would come out in clumps.You scalp must stay moisturized and oiled to prevent unsightly flakes on clothing and uncontrollable itching.
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
After washing your hair using your choice of shampoo I suggest you do a Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse. Perhaps you've heard this or read it somewhere but haven't gotten around to trying it. As with everything else I tell you to research before trying and only do if you feel comfortable after doing research.
Tools
Measuring Cup
Ingredients
Apple Cider Vinegar
Fill cup (measuring) up to 0.5 of apple cider vinegar and rest with water. Poor over your head and message into scalp. I let it sit to the count of 50, rinse with cool water then apply solution again. Again message into scalp, let sit for a count of 50, then a final rinse with cool water.
I do this every other day for 2 weeks, then break for a week or so then start over.
Continued Scalp Care
Mixed into Hair Grease
Hair Grease I use (Blue Magic Coconut oil hair conditioner)
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
3 drops of African honey
5 drops of Tea Tree Oil
5 drops of Patchouli Oil
Mix it together and your good to go.I use this mixture at least 3 to 4 times a day
Oils Used Alone
Tea Tree Oil, Vitamin E oil, Patchouli Oil, Virgin Olive Oil, Virgin Coconut Oil, Unrefined melted Shea Butter or Shea Butter Oil.
I use the Vitamin E Oil or Tea Tree Oil alone the most.
Hot Oil Treatment
I use (African Roy ale) Hot Six, this is a really great oil it can be used for scalp, body, nails, hair or bath.
Rub into palm of hand if you don't have a lot of hair, okay, if hair is 3inches long or less this will work. If hair is longer you may want to part your hair and squeeze oil onto your scalp then message into scalp, wrap saran wrap around your hair then go do what ever you need to do for 5 to 10 minutes. I leave it in longer than the instructions on the bottle because I'm not dealing with normal dry scalp or normal dandruff. It's made from plant herbs and oils and the most important it contains several oils good for fighting psoriasis. Some may op to sit under a hair dryer, that's totally up to you. As most things only you can judge what's best for you.
I realize that some of you aren't comfortable using all these oils, but unfortunately it's one sure way of fighting this disease to get it to a manageable point.
As always I urge you to research everything before trying it.
Good Luck
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Natural Psoriasis Care
Hello,
Are we ready? or should I say are you ready. Again I caution you, RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!
This has worked for me and as I said before with Psoriasis from head to toe barely missing a spot on my body, then being laid off I needed something that worked and less expensive since no work means no health insurance.
I've decided to do the research for you, lol, don't get use to it this won't happen everytime, or it might who knows.
Ingredients and what they are and their uses.
Tea Tree Oil: Has terpenoids, which have been found to have antiseptic and antifungal activity. People use tea tree oil for the following conditions: Acne, Athlete's foot and Dandruff
Olive oil: On the scalp will help the scales to become plump, soft, and easier to remove. Once the scales are removed, the patcher are easier and more effectively treated with shampoos (medicated with tar). Also you can warm the Oil then wrap head with plastic wrap. I've used a mixture of olive, tea tree, Why? because the tea tree oil as mentioned above have antiseptic and antifungal activity. (All these can be found on internet)
Unrefined Shea Butter: Apply (unrefined) shea butter rubbing a small amount in hands until its liquid and smooth, and apply it to your skin and scalp, it absorbs quickly into your skin and scalp. Shea butter is used for inflammation, eczema, shingles, acne, etc.
African Black Soap (West Africa): it's kind of dark brown, looks spotty. This is the 2nd one I've used, don't be fooled into thinking it's black because of the name. It's unrefined therefore no additives. I use it for body and hair. You will be amazed how the skin comes right off.
Apple Cider Vinegar: psoriasis treatment can not be substituted with any type of vinegar, other than Apple Vinegar. Other vinegars are usually more acidic.Apple Cider Vinegar Psoriasis treatment usually takes at least 2 weeks to see the result. ACV is reported to make pH levels in our body more alkaline. This may explain the "magical" psoriasis healing, which some people experience when taking Apple Cider Vinegar internally. Yes internally, I use to take 2 tbls a day, since i've cleared up pretty well I've taken it to one. With the fall/winter season coming I've taken it back to 2.
Bleach: used in bath water, the fact is that ALL PEOPLE carry staphylococcus bacteria on their skin. With psoriasis (eczema/dermatitis), staphylococcus gets into the damaged skin lesions, we scratch our lesions, more bacteria get into the lesions, and our psoriasis gets worse and worse.Diluted bleach kills staph and thus can help you get rid of psoriasis or at least improve it. Like Apple Cider Vinegar use for 2 week period, then I switched to vinegar. I did this every other day. I read should soak for 15 minutes a day, instead I did it every other day. Also everything mentioned I used in bath water with vinegar and bleach. After a 2 week period of using bleach or vinegar I'd stop it for a week then start regimen again.
This is just helpful information for those who find the medication isn't doing much of anything but polluting your body.
Food
Broccoli (frozen or fresh) simply steamed it.
Cabbage
String Beans
Baked/Broiled Chicken, beef and pork.
Brown Rice and pasta's
Supplements:
Vitamin E (internal and external)
Vitamin D
Milk Thistle
Echinacea & Goldenseal Root Plus
Zinc (every other day)
All this information you can find on the on the internet, just thought I'd try to cut down some of your resarch time. I'm sure you'll look it up anyway, I know I would. Oh before I forget, has anyone ever told you that psoriasis can be bought on by medication? Yes, I had to rethink things when I read that. I was about to have surgery on my shoulder and had been on several meds due to a fall. Weakend immune system is all it takes for this monsterous disease to enter our lives reaking havoc.
Good Luck.. Bless you all.
Are we ready? or should I say are you ready. Again I caution you, RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!
This has worked for me and as I said before with Psoriasis from head to toe barely missing a spot on my body, then being laid off I needed something that worked and less expensive since no work means no health insurance.
I've decided to do the research for you, lol, don't get use to it this won't happen everytime, or it might who knows.
Ingredients and what they are and their uses.
Tea Tree Oil: Has terpenoids, which have been found to have antiseptic and antifungal activity. People use tea tree oil for the following conditions: Acne, Athlete's foot and Dandruff
Olive oil: On the scalp will help the scales to become plump, soft, and easier to remove. Once the scales are removed, the patcher are easier and more effectively treated with shampoos (medicated with tar). Also you can warm the Oil then wrap head with plastic wrap. I've used a mixture of olive, tea tree, Why? because the tea tree oil as mentioned above have antiseptic and antifungal activity. (All these can be found on internet)
Unrefined Shea Butter: Apply (unrefined) shea butter rubbing a small amount in hands until its liquid and smooth, and apply it to your skin and scalp, it absorbs quickly into your skin and scalp. Shea butter is used for inflammation, eczema, shingles, acne, etc.
African Black Soap (West Africa): it's kind of dark brown, looks spotty. This is the 2nd one I've used, don't be fooled into thinking it's black because of the name. It's unrefined therefore no additives. I use it for body and hair. You will be amazed how the skin comes right off.
Apple Cider Vinegar: psoriasis treatment can not be substituted with any type of vinegar, other than Apple Vinegar. Other vinegars are usually more acidic.Apple Cider Vinegar Psoriasis treatment usually takes at least 2 weeks to see the result. ACV is reported to make pH levels in our body more alkaline. This may explain the "magical" psoriasis healing, which some people experience when taking Apple Cider Vinegar internally. Yes internally, I use to take 2 tbls a day, since i've cleared up pretty well I've taken it to one. With the fall/winter season coming I've taken it back to 2.
Bleach: used in bath water, the fact is that ALL PEOPLE carry staphylococcus bacteria on their skin. With psoriasis (eczema/dermatitis), staphylococcus gets into the damaged skin lesions, we scratch our lesions, more bacteria get into the lesions, and our psoriasis gets worse and worse.Diluted bleach kills staph and thus can help you get rid of psoriasis or at least improve it. Like Apple Cider Vinegar use for 2 week period, then I switched to vinegar. I did this every other day. I read should soak for 15 minutes a day, instead I did it every other day. Also everything mentioned I used in bath water with vinegar and bleach. After a 2 week period of using bleach or vinegar I'd stop it for a week then start regimen again.
This is just helpful information for those who find the medication isn't doing much of anything but polluting your body.
Food
Broccoli (frozen or fresh) simply steamed it.
Cabbage
String Beans
Baked/Broiled Chicken, beef and pork.
Brown Rice and pasta's
Supplements:
Vitamin E (internal and external)
Vitamin D
Milk Thistle
Echinacea & Goldenseal Root Plus
Zinc (every other day)
All this information you can find on the on the internet, just thought I'd try to cut down some of your resarch time. I'm sure you'll look it up anyway, I know I would. Oh before I forget, has anyone ever told you that psoriasis can be bought on by medication? Yes, I had to rethink things when I read that. I was about to have surgery on my shoulder and had been on several meds due to a fall. Weakend immune system is all it takes for this monsterous disease to enter our lives reaking havoc.
Good Luck.. Bless you all.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Psoriasis Soak - The Natural Way
Hello Everyone, I'm going to share with you what works for me in dealing with my severe psoriasis which covers me from head to toe.
Please remember research, research, research. I checked and double checked everything before deciding to use them. As you know those of you who've suffer this disease it's no cure and it's important you understand this doesn't work over night. THERE IS NO CURE............
the best I can ever do is try to manage it as best I can.
1. Soak only in luke warm water (skin is already irritated and use nothing which contains alcohol).
Ingredients
Bleach and Vinger (use either or)
1tbls (Bleach or Vineger)
1 medium size cube to wash body twice and hair.
5 drops of tea tree oil
5 drops of patchulli oil
5 drops of camomile oil
5 drops of rose
1 small piece of unrefined Shea butter (or Shea oil)
5 squirts of grapeseed oil
3 squirts of African black honey (not edible)it's very sticky so I mix it with lotion and oils before a soak. It works well with the black african soap to get the psoriasis layers a few off.
Open knee high and pour in Quaker Oats oatmeal...fill only to heel and let float in tub.
I soaked in this every other day for a year and a half. Currently I'm happy to say it's now only 3 times a day. With fall and winter fast approaching my skin can also tell the difference therefore 3 times a day for 30 minutes in hopes things don't get bad like they once were.
Daily Usage
I made lotions such as Nivea (w.sea salt or minerals)and Eucerin more beneficial for me. Large bottle I add the following.
8 drops of Tea Tree Oil
8 drops of Patchulli oil
3 long squirts of melted Shea Butter (unrefined or Shea Oil)
3 long squirts of Grapeseed oil
5 drops of camomile oil
5 drops of rose oil
Camomile tea 3 to 4 times a day, this relaxes you as well as helps a little with the itching. Here's my favorite. 1 tbls of apple cider vinger orally twice a day. Vineger takes care of those nasty bacteria bugs along with bleach but you CAN'T very well drink bleach. I am now down to 1 table spoon of vineger, but before november I'll be back to 2 tbls spoons.
I use the vinger when washing as well, just enough to cover the bottom of measuring cup to first line.
Shake it all up and apply and/or I add all of this to a container and use 3 heaping tablespoons for Vaseline in, mix well to make it smooth then apply this way.
This is applied everyday anywhere from 3 to 5 times a day depending on clothing being worn. Clothing soaks up all of this which in turn dries out your skin, lol, as we know with psoriasis you don't need extra things drying out skin. Job hunting day's, well let's just say when I go out I make sure I hit several places that day. I realize this sounds messy but this is what I did, what I had to do.
When I write again I will tell you what supplements I'm taking along with this regiment. Yes there's more, there's always more. I share this in hopes that if it doesn't help several then perhaps it will help at least one.
All of the oil leaves a mess so might I suggest you do as I've done. Those old sheets you haven't gotten around to throwing away, good. They are now handy, how? When making beds just fold it over on your side which doubles it or sleep between it so your not messing up your comforter/bedspread, what have you. My husband understands and doesn't get offended and with this damn disease he knows I'm hiding the body anyway, yet still very understanding.
I'm going to thank my friends who helped me find alternate way's to work with this disease. If it weren't for the understanding people in my life the depression would of done me in a while ago. So please know I know what your going through or what you will go through or what you have gone through. This blog is for sharing experiences or just blowing off steam so feel free to do so there are no judgements here. We get depressed, irritated, uncomfortable, etc.
Supplements will be next they do help.
Please remember research, research, research. I checked and double checked everything before deciding to use them. As you know those of you who've suffer this disease it's no cure and it's important you understand this doesn't work over night. THERE IS NO CURE............
the best I can ever do is try to manage it as best I can.
1. Soak only in luke warm water (skin is already irritated and use nothing which contains alcohol).
Ingredients
Bleach and Vinger (use either or)
- Bleach
- Apple Cider Vinger (only-this is only acetic acid you use)
- African Soap (unrefined only)
- Tea Tree Oil (essential oil)
- Patchulli Oil (essential oil)
- Rose Oil (essential oil)
- Camomile Oil (essential oil)
- Shea Butter (unrefined only or Shea oil)
- Grapeseed Oil
- African Black Honey (not edible)
- Quaker oat's Oatmeal
- (1) knee high
- Powdered Milk
1tbls (Bleach or Vineger)
1 medium size cube to wash body twice and hair.
5 drops of tea tree oil
5 drops of patchulli oil
5 drops of camomile oil
5 drops of rose
1 small piece of unrefined Shea butter (or Shea oil)
5 squirts of grapeseed oil
3 squirts of African black honey (not edible)it's very sticky so I mix it with lotion and oils before a soak. It works well with the black african soap to get the psoriasis layers a few off.
Open knee high and pour in Quaker Oats oatmeal...fill only to heel and let float in tub.
I soaked in this every other day for a year and a half. Currently I'm happy to say it's now only 3 times a day. With fall and winter fast approaching my skin can also tell the difference therefore 3 times a day for 30 minutes in hopes things don't get bad like they once were.
Daily Usage
I made lotions such as Nivea (w.sea salt or minerals)and Eucerin more beneficial for me. Large bottle I add the following.
8 drops of Tea Tree Oil
8 drops of Patchulli oil
3 long squirts of melted Shea Butter (unrefined or Shea Oil)
3 long squirts of Grapeseed oil
5 drops of camomile oil
5 drops of rose oil
Camomile tea 3 to 4 times a day, this relaxes you as well as helps a little with the itching. Here's my favorite. 1 tbls of apple cider vinger orally twice a day. Vineger takes care of those nasty bacteria bugs along with bleach but you CAN'T very well drink bleach. I am now down to 1 table spoon of vineger, but before november I'll be back to 2 tbls spoons.
I use the vinger when washing as well, just enough to cover the bottom of measuring cup to first line.
Shake it all up and apply and/or I add all of this to a container and use 3 heaping tablespoons for Vaseline in, mix well to make it smooth then apply this way.
This is applied everyday anywhere from 3 to 5 times a day depending on clothing being worn. Clothing soaks up all of this which in turn dries out your skin, lol, as we know with psoriasis you don't need extra things drying out skin. Job hunting day's, well let's just say when I go out I make sure I hit several places that day. I realize this sounds messy but this is what I did, what I had to do.
When I write again I will tell you what supplements I'm taking along with this regiment. Yes there's more, there's always more. I share this in hopes that if it doesn't help several then perhaps it will help at least one.
All of the oil leaves a mess so might I suggest you do as I've done. Those old sheets you haven't gotten around to throwing away, good. They are now handy, how? When making beds just fold it over on your side which doubles it or sleep between it so your not messing up your comforter/bedspread, what have you. My husband understands and doesn't get offended and with this damn disease he knows I'm hiding the body anyway, yet still very understanding.
I'm going to thank my friends who helped me find alternate way's to work with this disease. If it weren't for the understanding people in my life the depression would of done me in a while ago. So please know I know what your going through or what you will go through or what you have gone through. This blog is for sharing experiences or just blowing off steam so feel free to do so there are no judgements here. We get depressed, irritated, uncomfortable, etc.
Supplements will be next they do help.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
BETTER! HOW DID I GET TO THIS POINT?
Finally skin is looking much better, plaques no longer meaning I've rid myself of the pain of having my skin touched. It's taken me an entire year and a half to get to this point with my skin by using all natural ingredients and soap. I will swear by African soap the real African soap I get from Coastal Scents along with unrefined shes butter, the black soap is unrefined as well, grapeseed oil, Shea oil, coconut oil, tea tree oil, patchouli oil, camomile oil, rose oil and more. My other ingredients are apple cider vinegar and bleach, yes bleach, sure now your wondering what am I thinking. I've researched everything 2, 3, 5 times on internet, research, research, research. This is most important and it's up to you of course to make the decision to take the chance and use these items.
My scalp, sure I cut my hair a few months ago when one-day while washing it came out in my hands. All I could do is cry, I got so depressed I laid in bed with head covered with only enough space for my face to show. I have wigs and I wear them, around the house I wear scarfs. Lots of hair oil to keep scalp dry, hot oil treatments, sighs. Three weeks ago I finally became brave, took the clippers and cut all my off leaving nothing but psoriasis looking back at me from my scalp. Coconut oil, unrefined shea butter and african unrefined black soap helps. I couldn't cut my hair to my scalp until I was ready. I've always known I'd have to do it but you can't do these things until your ready.
Feet are still covered in psoriasis, toes swell up and feet, psoiratic arthritis Hands back and front, well the backs look ok though blotches on skin but dark scaled palms. Still working on feet and hands but patience it seems is only thing that will help me get things better. I still try to keep most of my arms covered because they're blotchy.
I'm sure, no i'm hoping things continue improving though very uncertain with winter coming again, lol, things get worse in the cold as all of us psoriasis people know. So I'm holding my breath, no not literally but on some day's I wish I could when I look at all the blotches on my body. Look at my scalp, have to pay for something with my hands. So I keep my head high and keep it covered with some of the best looking hair styles I can afford, Lol. All will get better and as long as I can come here and type out my thoughts I'm fine and I'm going to start leaving ingredients so others who happen to want to try any of these can. I just suggest you do research first before trying anything as I did. I got so desperate I had to try new things and I preferred natural due to all side affects you get from drugs. It's a long tough rode this route I choose to take but it's worked pretty much. But like I said I don't know how it will work during the winter but with it quickly coming upon us again I'll soon find out. Living in Illinois where winter's aren't kind most day's I'm sure it will be quite a challenge for me.
Good Luck,
My scalp, sure I cut my hair a few months ago when one-day while washing it came out in my hands. All I could do is cry, I got so depressed I laid in bed with head covered with only enough space for my face to show. I have wigs and I wear them, around the house I wear scarfs. Lots of hair oil to keep scalp dry, hot oil treatments, sighs. Three weeks ago I finally became brave, took the clippers and cut all my off leaving nothing but psoriasis looking back at me from my scalp. Coconut oil, unrefined shea butter and african unrefined black soap helps. I couldn't cut my hair to my scalp until I was ready. I've always known I'd have to do it but you can't do these things until your ready.
Feet are still covered in psoriasis, toes swell up and feet, psoiratic arthritis Hands back and front, well the backs look ok though blotches on skin but dark scaled palms. Still working on feet and hands but patience it seems is only thing that will help me get things better. I still try to keep most of my arms covered because they're blotchy.
I'm sure, no i'm hoping things continue improving though very uncertain with winter coming again, lol, things get worse in the cold as all of us psoriasis people know. So I'm holding my breath, no not literally but on some day's I wish I could when I look at all the blotches on my body. Look at my scalp, have to pay for something with my hands. So I keep my head high and keep it covered with some of the best looking hair styles I can afford, Lol. All will get better and as long as I can come here and type out my thoughts I'm fine and I'm going to start leaving ingredients so others who happen to want to try any of these can. I just suggest you do research first before trying anything as I did. I got so desperate I had to try new things and I preferred natural due to all side affects you get from drugs. It's a long tough rode this route I choose to take but it's worked pretty much. But like I said I don't know how it will work during the winter but with it quickly coming upon us again I'll soon find out. Living in Illinois where winter's aren't kind most day's I'm sure it will be quite a challenge for me.
Good Luck,
Thursday, August 11, 2011
The Natural Way
Well I've been trying and trying new natural way's of conquering this disease even though I know there is no cure. I've been watching what I eat, backing verses frying. Taking vitamins D, vitamin E taking in pill form as well as rubbing it all over. Still using african black soap, castor oil, grapeseed oil, african black honey, tea tree oil, etc. most importantly I'm down to one benadryl and one actifed/or it's conterpart. which means my itching isn't as bad as it use to be. Chamomile tea works great for drinking as well as bathing in it. I simply boil up two tea bags in the equivellent of two 8 oz glasses.
Then I wonder to myself what am I going to do this winter. It's so much worse in the winter, so much so to go outside for longer than 15 or 20 minutes is defintely a bad thing. So I hope, I eat brocolli, french style string beans, salads, sprinkled with flax seed. But will this combat the winter problems when it's so much worse than what it is now. No, No my feet are so bad that I still can't let them be long w/out sara wrap around them. Hands, the palms, fingers, backs of them aren't good but I keep trying. I lotion several time a day. It's not gone it's just slightly better for if I stopped taking anything things revert back to being really, really bad verses real bad.
Then I wonder to myself what am I going to do this winter. It's so much worse in the winter, so much so to go outside for longer than 15 or 20 minutes is defintely a bad thing. So I hope, I eat brocolli, french style string beans, salads, sprinkled with flax seed. But will this combat the winter problems when it's so much worse than what it is now. No, No my feet are so bad that I still can't let them be long w/out sara wrap around them. Hands, the palms, fingers, backs of them aren't good but I keep trying. I lotion several time a day. It's not gone it's just slightly better for if I stopped taking anything things revert back to being really, really bad verses real bad.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Pain
Yes pain, it's awful, it's depressing when you skin hurts and you can't stand to be touched. What do you do about something like that? Well after the depression, crying and hating to be alive, hoping your loved one is understanding, hoping loved one won't get fed up and find a woman who doesn't say ouch when they touch you. Yeah I know all about that, your so not alone it happens, it's the desease and if they truly love you and understand it's the desease nothing personal then your ok.
It's important, very important that your significant other understands the disease you have and they understand it is a desease. How do you get em to understand? send them info via their email account, talk about it, tell them what you've been reading about the dreaded psoriasis. If they love you they will understand, they will take it upon themselves if they really give a damn to read up on psoriasis. Yes, yes I know, it's hard trying to explain it to them when your skin feels like it's on fire. How can you explain something like that? totally a feeling that's difficult to explain, but show them the red plaques then possibly they'll be able to imagine it, especially if they touch the area and feels how warm it is.
Psoratic Arthritis, oh wow, pain, pain, pain, fingers don't work right because psoriasis is wrapped around joints of toes, fingers, elbows, soooooo, soooooo painful. It's just damn hard having severe psoriasis along with the psoratic arthritis, put it all together you have a life of hell. Pain of walking with psoriasis on bottom of your feet, around joints of allyour toes, psoriasis so thick in these areas not to mention heals of your feet so bad walking is affected so bad all you can do is crawl then have someone take you to ER to sit for hour or two until you can be seen. Not to mention having to walk on tippy toes, painful but only way can walk decently, right decently, lol. that is funny. Along with those feet issues we can't forget to add that feet are swollen.
All of this is hard to deal with, get through, not to mention having to hope your immediate family understands that you can't do the simplest of things, the things you without psoriasis has taken for granted for years. Meaning no you can't do the cooking for several day's, but you feel guilty because it falls on them, no laundry isn't done and as soon as your physically capable.
Your not alone, a lot of us are going through this or has gone through it. It's hard, damn hard when you have severe arthritis. It's really hard when you've been laid off, unemployment runs out, what's a person to do? Try to continue living life as normally as possible, what ever that may be since severe psoriasis broke into your life and making it clear it's hear to stay.
What have I done to stop some of the pain?
Scrubbed, searched, devoured all information I found on the internet, asked my beautician, go to forums and ask questions.
What I did: (read the internet about psoriasis).
1. Clorox Bleach in bath water (WHAT?) yeah I know. Lol, but a table spoon in bath water, luke warm bath water helps. HOW? it takes away the bacteria.
2. Apple cider vineger WHAT?, again yes, it works this also kills the bacteria attacking you with psoriasis.
3. A tablespoon of apple cider vineger every morning. You can dilute it if you like but i just suck it up and swallow, tart, tart, tart.
4. Bathe every other day because it helps remove scales.
1, Couple caps of apple cider vineger
2. Couple caps of bleach.
3. Tablespoon of olive oil and if must fry food use olive oil, use it in dressings you make. Can use on skin as well to keep skin soft and moist. Don't over do it or you'll have a mess.
4. Sea Salt, Dead sea salt in bath. (I count to 10 or 20 as i pour then stop somewhere in between there.
5. African Black soat (Costal SCents.Com) it truly works.
6. Essential oils, Tea Tree, Pactchule, chamomile, rose, jojoba oil, rose, junaper, grapeseed, Black African honey, or refined shea buttle oil.
Yes, I manage to get this all in the tub of luke warm water, you don't want it to be to hot it will irritate your skin. You have to remember your skin is more sensitive now.
I'll stop right now but I highly suggest to do searches on the web and read, read, read. Check out doctor OZ on psoriasis. He mentions saran wrap, lol, i know it sound's strange but I have to use it on feet in order to walk due to psoriasis all over feet, ankles, etc.
One last thing regarding pain of skin cracks in folds of skin which are very painful. Neosporin works in a day or so, it can be the generic version it works.
It's important, very important that your significant other understands the disease you have and they understand it is a desease. How do you get em to understand? send them info via their email account, talk about it, tell them what you've been reading about the dreaded psoriasis. If they love you they will understand, they will take it upon themselves if they really give a damn to read up on psoriasis. Yes, yes I know, it's hard trying to explain it to them when your skin feels like it's on fire. How can you explain something like that? totally a feeling that's difficult to explain, but show them the red plaques then possibly they'll be able to imagine it, especially if they touch the area and feels how warm it is.
Psoratic Arthritis, oh wow, pain, pain, pain, fingers don't work right because psoriasis is wrapped around joints of toes, fingers, elbows, soooooo, soooooo painful. It's just damn hard having severe psoriasis along with the psoratic arthritis, put it all together you have a life of hell. Pain of walking with psoriasis on bottom of your feet, around joints of allyour toes, psoriasis so thick in these areas not to mention heals of your feet so bad walking is affected so bad all you can do is crawl then have someone take you to ER to sit for hour or two until you can be seen. Not to mention having to walk on tippy toes, painful but only way can walk decently, right decently, lol. that is funny. Along with those feet issues we can't forget to add that feet are swollen.
All of this is hard to deal with, get through, not to mention having to hope your immediate family understands that you can't do the simplest of things, the things you without psoriasis has taken for granted for years. Meaning no you can't do the cooking for several day's, but you feel guilty because it falls on them, no laundry isn't done and as soon as your physically capable.
Your not alone, a lot of us are going through this or has gone through it. It's hard, damn hard when you have severe arthritis. It's really hard when you've been laid off, unemployment runs out, what's a person to do? Try to continue living life as normally as possible, what ever that may be since severe psoriasis broke into your life and making it clear it's hear to stay.
What have I done to stop some of the pain?
Scrubbed, searched, devoured all information I found on the internet, asked my beautician, go to forums and ask questions.
What I did: (read the internet about psoriasis).
1. Clorox Bleach in bath water (WHAT?) yeah I know. Lol, but a table spoon in bath water, luke warm bath water helps. HOW? it takes away the bacteria.
2. Apple cider vineger WHAT?, again yes, it works this also kills the bacteria attacking you with psoriasis.
3. A tablespoon of apple cider vineger every morning. You can dilute it if you like but i just suck it up and swallow, tart, tart, tart.
4. Bathe every other day because it helps remove scales.
1, Couple caps of apple cider vineger
2. Couple caps of bleach.
3. Tablespoon of olive oil and if must fry food use olive oil, use it in dressings you make. Can use on skin as well to keep skin soft and moist. Don't over do it or you'll have a mess.
4. Sea Salt, Dead sea salt in bath. (I count to 10 or 20 as i pour then stop somewhere in between there.
5. African Black soat (Costal SCents.Com) it truly works.
6. Essential oils, Tea Tree, Pactchule, chamomile, rose, jojoba oil, rose, junaper, grapeseed, Black African honey, or refined shea buttle oil.
Yes, I manage to get this all in the tub of luke warm water, you don't want it to be to hot it will irritate your skin. You have to remember your skin is more sensitive now.
I'll stop right now but I highly suggest to do searches on the web and read, read, read. Check out doctor OZ on psoriasis. He mentions saran wrap, lol, i know it sound's strange but I have to use it on feet in order to walk due to psoriasis all over feet, ankles, etc.
One last thing regarding pain of skin cracks in folds of skin which are very painful. Neosporin works in a day or so, it can be the generic version it works.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Severe Psoriasis and affording the health care needed.... ROFLMAO
The natural way, hmmm, I've purchased essential oils, unrefined shea butter and african black soap. Not the kind of items you find in your local beauty supply store. I got lucky a friend helped me out and found the place to buy items needed. How did I know what would be needed? Well the net of course. Unfortunately I'm one of the many who've been laid off and COBRA, lmao, COBRA insurance you can pay for after being laid off, OMG....I'd like to say you wouldn't believe the cost. It would be silly to assume none of you or over half of you know nothing about COBRA. Looking at the word makes me laugh, yes it's a hell of a sting the cost to continue health care if not working. Well I tried to afford it and did for 3 months, for 3 months paying 200.00 a month. Uh those getting unemployment knows what that does to a family budget use to both people working. But, yes BUT, got a letter saying that the cost of my cobra insurance will be going down "YES" cool I'll be able to continue medications needed from doctor, go see doctor another couple of months, yes." Well mail came, got the statement for payment and looked at how much less I'd have to pay....."takes a deep breath" you could of knocked me down with a feather. My new payment now was 199.00 dollars. Ok yeah, you had to re read that didn't you. I was like omfg what the hell.
See having severe psoriasis means it's damn near everywhere on your body from head to toe and areas that would surprise the hell out of you because it surprised me. It helps to get pills from doctor to assist in the fighting of psoriasis. So you suffer, that's right, you call and cancel your insurance, pay up your doctor bill, inform them you won't be using their services any longer and why. Ya think to your self thank goodness you were still working when you were using Embrel. That's right Embrel, the shot you gave yourself and because you have health insurance and your doctor helped you apply for it in order to only pay a very small amount for something you know can kill you. Why bother with the in between things that can happen to you when using this medication. Since death is a major side affect we'll just use that.
So talking to friends that use natural ingredients, researching on the web what natural remedies you can try to help fight this dreadful disease I wouldn't wish on a enemy. Wait, thinks a minute, Okay maybe i'd wish it on a enemy but only if what they did was so, so, damn terrible that makes them my enemy would I wish it on them.
Psoriasis is a bitch and those who've had it for several, several years I salute you because it's driving me damn crazy.
See having severe psoriasis means it's damn near everywhere on your body from head to toe and areas that would surprise the hell out of you because it surprised me. It helps to get pills from doctor to assist in the fighting of psoriasis. So you suffer, that's right, you call and cancel your insurance, pay up your doctor bill, inform them you won't be using their services any longer and why. Ya think to your self thank goodness you were still working when you were using Embrel. That's right Embrel, the shot you gave yourself and because you have health insurance and your doctor helped you apply for it in order to only pay a very small amount for something you know can kill you. Why bother with the in between things that can happen to you when using this medication. Since death is a major side affect we'll just use that.
So talking to friends that use natural ingredients, researching on the web what natural remedies you can try to help fight this dreadful disease I wouldn't wish on a enemy. Wait, thinks a minute, Okay maybe i'd wish it on a enemy but only if what they did was so, so, damn terrible that makes them my enemy would I wish it on them.
Psoriasis is a bitch and those who've had it for several, several years I salute you because it's driving me damn crazy.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Deciding to share
Well I've thought and thought about doing a blog on living with severe psoriasis and how it just showed up oneday.
It's funny because I didn't know what it was for sometime. It started off as a patch back of calf just below my knee. Waiting patently to have rotators cup surgery after falling down stairs at work in 2007. I'd say around September is when I noticed it, had surgery in October. Had been taking meds from doctors due to injuries that were mostly on left side of body and go figure that's the side where psoriasis seems to be the worst. Still working, dealing with comp people. Well by the time for follow up from surgery incisions were covered with Psoriasis, so started using over the counter thing because wasn't back to work yet and couldn't afford to see doctor. Well by the time I got to a doctor, sighs, let's just say it was a group of doctors and after first visit with that first one and they wanted me to go to her a second time I just had to say NO, omg, bed side manner, she had none what so ever, it seems no one in that particular doctors office which was a satellite site of there's (and I just told you why probably). This woman lied to my primary doctor regarding treatments and appointments, etc. Finally from same office I see another one and ummm prescribing a $800.00 ointment for someone who has plaques damn near all over their body and the tube barely last 3 day's I began wondering if they pass doctor licenses to anyone from a cracker jack box. Well lucky me at least the pills helped stop some of the itching and he was wise enough to send me to a doctor in the same office that specialized in psoriasis on the scale mine is (SEVERE).....WOW, a woman with a brain finally. why did I continue with doctors in this office? They were the closest, working 3rd shift you don't want to drive a hour to a doctor and I researched this doctor on net and she knew what she was doing. Enbrel shots, yes that's what she got me on and it did wonderful job, will I take another such drug? NO, why? ummm, death, heart failure, kidney and liver, etc, so on and so forth. So my choice to do alternative, check what not to eat, change food eating, now this works as long as you are working, BUT, when you've fallen down 8 cement steps and have serious nerve damage on top of rotator cup injury you end up on work comp and less money to eat right basically. More veggies, brown rice, brown pasta's. Who knew eating right cost so much. Who knew going to physical therapy. Then of course you have to keep stress down, lol...sure you can do that because you have a stress free life with a mother up in age that has continuous congestive heart failure, 2 full pay checks made things better, then spouse has cancer, must I go on? I'm just glad two very special in my life are doing well now but i'm a mess. Keep stress down with a child of yours who's wasting their life doing nothing literally and you know you've taught them the meaning of working for what you want, who you have to continue reminding them that nothing is free in life not even living at home... a true calogon moment you think, hell NO. Why? because you don't want to use anything with alcohol in it.
No I'm not bitching, ok I am and because I can and it doesn't help one bit but feels good for a bit. Now here it is 2011 and itchin is killing me, feet swell because psoratic arthritis, bottom of feet psoriasis, scalp psoriasis, ok 80% of body full of it, I'm not having fun. I was washing my hair oneday after soaking in sea salt, african black soap (works wonders Coastal Scents is the place), melts it off it, no lie.
Doing research on what to use that you have in your home, apple cider vinegar in bath, to just soak in. To let sit in hair for 15 minutes for scalp (just started this one). Picked up essential oils such as tea tree, pachouli oil, rose, chamomile (roman) is what i use, get chamomile tea (no sugar) grape seed oil, rose oil, african honey, flaxseed (we need the omega), Echinacea (help with immune system health) mine is with Goldeseal root as well, 2 tbls spoons a day of vinegar every day. I'm trying it all, what the hell can I loose other than my damn hair. Right, comb hair and it comes out in chunks, no it doesn't matter if u use a soft brush that doesn't pull because if u just so happen go to rub a itch hair coming out in your hand.
Oh let's not get so depressed that the daughter your close to you call and tell her thank you for having your grandchildren because if it weren't for them you'd probably consider a more severe alternative to dealing with psoriasis as bad as I have it. It's damn depressing washing hair not realizing hair coming out that bad till u wash it and it's in your hand. When u get out of the shower u happen to see self in mirror and see damn bald spot in front of your head. Not a small patch but huge patch. After a couple day's you get your senses back and say good thing you bought wigs when you realized doing hair with psoriasis was a hopeless cause.
I'm laid off almost 2 yrs now, i've gone to the er because I couldn't hardly walk because my damn feet stay so dry no matter how much vaseline, virgin olive oil, nivea, baby oil keep them moist enough to do day to day things. But you need job so you find out you can walk if you wrap saran wrap over a sock to keep them moist. Cant afford to go to doctor because no insurance, you did for a while but being laid off and paying what $300 a month just isn't cutting it, hell you have car insurance, car payment, food, utilities to help pay, you know everyday life, lol.Then you hear the price will go down you get happy and what a fuckin $1. It goes down a whole fat $1. Yep your right no insurance so home remedies and it worked around time put son out the house, but, yeah he's BAaaacccck, now working finally with threat of if you quit you will not have place to live therefore don't quit till you have one to go to very next day or same damn day. Mother in hospital for congestive heart failure from january to middle of march 2011. Stress, who's STRESSED, surely not me.
Well this bitch session is over going to soak. I do hope this let's someone know they aren't alone. You just have to keep on going and trying things. I'm frustrated as hell and pulling hair out literally.
Take care, tata
It's funny because I didn't know what it was for sometime. It started off as a patch back of calf just below my knee. Waiting patently to have rotators cup surgery after falling down stairs at work in 2007. I'd say around September is when I noticed it, had surgery in October. Had been taking meds from doctors due to injuries that were mostly on left side of body and go figure that's the side where psoriasis seems to be the worst. Still working, dealing with comp people. Well by the time for follow up from surgery incisions were covered with Psoriasis, so started using over the counter thing because wasn't back to work yet and couldn't afford to see doctor. Well by the time I got to a doctor, sighs, let's just say it was a group of doctors and after first visit with that first one and they wanted me to go to her a second time I just had to say NO, omg, bed side manner, she had none what so ever, it seems no one in that particular doctors office which was a satellite site of there's (and I just told you why probably). This woman lied to my primary doctor regarding treatments and appointments, etc. Finally from same office I see another one and ummm prescribing a $800.00 ointment for someone who has plaques damn near all over their body and the tube barely last 3 day's I began wondering if they pass doctor licenses to anyone from a cracker jack box. Well lucky me at least the pills helped stop some of the itching and he was wise enough to send me to a doctor in the same office that specialized in psoriasis on the scale mine is (SEVERE).....WOW, a woman with a brain finally. why did I continue with doctors in this office? They were the closest, working 3rd shift you don't want to drive a hour to a doctor and I researched this doctor on net and she knew what she was doing. Enbrel shots, yes that's what she got me on and it did wonderful job, will I take another such drug? NO, why? ummm, death, heart failure, kidney and liver, etc, so on and so forth. So my choice to do alternative, check what not to eat, change food eating, now this works as long as you are working, BUT, when you've fallen down 8 cement steps and have serious nerve damage on top of rotator cup injury you end up on work comp and less money to eat right basically. More veggies, brown rice, brown pasta's. Who knew eating right cost so much. Who knew going to physical therapy. Then of course you have to keep stress down, lol...sure you can do that because you have a stress free life with a mother up in age that has continuous congestive heart failure, 2 full pay checks made things better, then spouse has cancer, must I go on? I'm just glad two very special in my life are doing well now but i'm a mess. Keep stress down with a child of yours who's wasting their life doing nothing literally and you know you've taught them the meaning of working for what you want, who you have to continue reminding them that nothing is free in life not even living at home... a true calogon moment you think, hell NO. Why? because you don't want to use anything with alcohol in it.
No I'm not bitching, ok I am and because I can and it doesn't help one bit but feels good for a bit. Now here it is 2011 and itchin is killing me, feet swell because psoratic arthritis, bottom of feet psoriasis, scalp psoriasis, ok 80% of body full of it, I'm not having fun. I was washing my hair oneday after soaking in sea salt, african black soap (works wonders Coastal Scents is the place), melts it off it, no lie.
Doing research on what to use that you have in your home, apple cider vinegar in bath, to just soak in. To let sit in hair for 15 minutes for scalp (just started this one). Picked up essential oils such as tea tree, pachouli oil, rose, chamomile (roman) is what i use, get chamomile tea (no sugar) grape seed oil, rose oil, african honey, flaxseed (we need the omega), Echinacea (help with immune system health) mine is with Goldeseal root as well, 2 tbls spoons a day of vinegar every day. I'm trying it all, what the hell can I loose other than my damn hair. Right, comb hair and it comes out in chunks, no it doesn't matter if u use a soft brush that doesn't pull because if u just so happen go to rub a itch hair coming out in your hand.
Oh let's not get so depressed that the daughter your close to you call and tell her thank you for having your grandchildren because if it weren't for them you'd probably consider a more severe alternative to dealing with psoriasis as bad as I have it. It's damn depressing washing hair not realizing hair coming out that bad till u wash it and it's in your hand. When u get out of the shower u happen to see self in mirror and see damn bald spot in front of your head. Not a small patch but huge patch. After a couple day's you get your senses back and say good thing you bought wigs when you realized doing hair with psoriasis was a hopeless cause.
I'm laid off almost 2 yrs now, i've gone to the er because I couldn't hardly walk because my damn feet stay so dry no matter how much vaseline, virgin olive oil, nivea, baby oil keep them moist enough to do day to day things. But you need job so you find out you can walk if you wrap saran wrap over a sock to keep them moist. Cant afford to go to doctor because no insurance, you did for a while but being laid off and paying what $300 a month just isn't cutting it, hell you have car insurance, car payment, food, utilities to help pay, you know everyday life, lol.Then you hear the price will go down you get happy and what a fuckin $1. It goes down a whole fat $1. Yep your right no insurance so home remedies and it worked around time put son out the house, but, yeah he's BAaaacccck, now working finally with threat of if you quit you will not have place to live therefore don't quit till you have one to go to very next day or same damn day. Mother in hospital for congestive heart failure from january to middle of march 2011. Stress, who's STRESSED, surely not me.
Well this bitch session is over going to soak. I do hope this let's someone know they aren't alone. You just have to keep on going and trying things. I'm frustrated as hell and pulling hair out literally.
Take care, tata
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