Re: I am in a Huge Flare...Dont know what to do...

[Guest guest]

Vicky, bless your heart! I am so sorry you are going through this! What about

visiting a dermatologist and see if he/she can offer any relief for the

psoriasis. Sometimes UV light helps. I know my dermy offered it to me several

years ago but I declined because I was breaking out with sun exposure...not

healing up. But I know my cousin who has psoriasis really bad moved to Florida

expressly for the sunlight...and it has helped her tremendously. Hmmmm. elbow

swollen and painful...some people swear by alternately icing and heat packs. I

cannot stand ice or cold on my joints but some people say it helps them alot.

You might try that on your sore painful elbow. Have you tried methotrexate for

your P and PA? That is what I am on and it is really helping me. I pray it

continues! I wish I could be more helpful! Hang in there!

Sharon

smilin4dannme2002 <smilin4dannme2002@...> wrote:

Hi All,

First I would like to say thank you for this past year..Your

encouragement and feedback you have given me is precious to me..

[Guest guest]

Can we assume that your condition was not directly related to the Enbrel, since

it looks like you will be able to go back on it eventually?

Joanna Hoelscher

630-833-7361

[ ] I am in a Huge Flare...Dont know what to do...

Hi All,

First I would like to say thank you for this past year..Your

encouragement and feedback you have given me is precious to me..

[Guest guest]

Vickey, I am so sorry that you are in so much pain. I hope your Dr will be able

to do something for you. Has the GI specialist given you any instructions as to

what meds he/she does not want you to take? lou

[Guest guest]

Vickey, so sorry to hear that you're having a bad time. Don't forget

that ice packs and/or heating pads can help a little. Also, get as

much sleep as possible. Can you take Tramadol? That helps me a lot

when I flare. Also, drinking hot teas of various sorts soothes me.

So does soaking in a warm tub of water. If you have a tub with jets

(or a friend who will let you use theirs), that can be soothing as

well.

hope you feel better soon,

sherry z

[Guest guest]

Hi Vickey,

You certainly are in a tough spot.

I don't know of anything that might be as good as your Enbrel. I know

you probably have tried much, but topical creams & foams might help

your P temporarily. Ask your Dermatolgist. And it probably couldn't

hurt to try Glucosamine & Condroitin to help your joints, though it may

not help either.

Sorry not much good news, but best wishes to you.

Stay Well,