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Close Psoriasis
Affected Areas: Psoriasis of the Skin

I have had psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis for 28 years now started very mild and now I have it full blown all over and have had to be hospitalized for it... I have tried everything under the sun, legal and not, gunk people have told me to try,etc. depressed is an understaement......

Treatments

Betamethasone (Topical) Working / Worked

helps with itch

Coal Tar Somewhat Helpful

its okay for your scalp but smells and is hard on the hair

Cyclosporine Working / Worked

was good but you cant stay on longer than 1 year and you heed to check your kidneys

Dermarest Working / Worked

Elocon Somewhat Helpful

Enbrel Working / Worked

was working great for years and then I became immune to it and it stopped working so well

Hydrocortisone Somewhat Helpful

Methotrexate Working / Worked

was on for many years before they started comming out with all the new biolgics. you have to watch your liver and have biopseys

Phototherapy Working / Worked

works great in conjunction w meds watch out for burns

Tazorac Somewhat Helpful

Triamcinolone Topical Working / Worked

using now, in the tub size along w aquaphor ointment

Humira Working / Worked

works great on psoriasis but not so well w my joints

Close Breakups & Divorce

how can you tell if your husband is or has cheated on you.. does anyone have any clues to help me w. I am so confused as to what to think.....