Can you tell me about the collagen protein drink your husband is taking for
his psoriasis?

Thanks,
Dawna

Sue did you ever go to the website to look at the info on hormones? there is
a very interesting chart there that tells you what it means when eczema
shows up on different parts of the body.

My husband has finally had a total arrest of his psoriasis. I think this
works because there is the collagen protein drink and there is internal and
external treatment at the same time.

There is also lots of info on the pill (steroids) causing side effects.
the site is www.stretchmarks.com but is about all kinds of skin problems.

Much peace and healing to all!

thanks for the replies. It was my latest "theory." I had a pretty bad
flare
up ever since my honeymoon (2 months ago). It started while I was there.

Thank goodness I was pretty good for the wedding day!! Anyway, I was
trying to
think of anything that I may have changed and one idea I came up with was
that
for 4 months I used samples of the pill and probably around 2 months ago
is
when I filled it by prescription and they changed the brand on me. I
decided
to go off the pill and see if I improve. But I also went to a Derm. which
I
really didn’t want to do but I needed some sort of relief. Anyway they
gave me
5 prescriptions! Couldn’t get coverage on one, but was told to use over
the
counter Claritin as a replacement. (I never had any luck with these being

prescribed in the past- antihistamines that is). But I am now using the
Claritin
as well as Atarax at night (again not helpful in the past). They also
gave
me some oinments and Elidel.
I think the Elidel has helped me heal, and also something they gave me (or

rather sold to me) to put over the cream, another cream, meant to seal it
in. I
think that may have helped my hands heal. But I still have some spots and
am
still unbearably itchy, especially today. Though I was able to sleep
through
a couple of nights better. I also got upset to find out that one of the
ointments is steriod, I only used it a couple of times because I want to
avoid
steriods. They also wanted me to come back a week later for a steroid
shot
(again I don’t want that)- so I was feeling better the first few days, at
least
that I have healed up for the most part so I cancelled that second appt
and will
go back in a couple weeks just for a follow up.

I was wondering why when I spoke to the nurse on the phone a few days
after
my appt, she kept insisting the Elidel was only for my face (my face is so
much
better btw). But I was using it on my neck and hands because I think that

was what was helping…and I don’t want to use the steroid one after she
told me
that’s what is was. Shouldn’t the Elidel be ok for my body?

And also for who was asking about the FreeDerm. I purchased it and think
it
made me worse. I tried it on my hands when they were pretty bad. But all

those before and after pics on their site make you have hope…

Just wondering, does anyone have any luck with dead sea salt baths?

Sending non itchy vibes to all,
Sue

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