Some help and advice please. Thanks

Hi willclowes, Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I’m 55 and was diagnosed last year with no skin symptoms, but achy, weak fingers, toes, hips, back and lower back along with general fatigue. I did 3 months of methotrexate with terrible side effects and no results, then 3 months of Humira injections with no side effects but also no results. I tried Otezla for 10 days with intolerable side effects. I tried a 20/4 fast (I.e. one meal per day) for six weeks and got moderate relief, but that method was not sustainable because I was hungry for 20 hours per day and overstuffed for the remaining four. I finally found a solution that has made my pain almost go away entirely and my rheumatologist is on board with my plan because I’ve had such great results: 1. I’ve stopped feeling sorry for myself. I lift weights and do cardio with no more excuses. I don’t let my husband carry heavy things or open jars for me. 2. I eat a gluten-free diet. I never believed in gluten intolerance until I realized the intense pain in my hips keeping me up at night went away completely if I didn’t eat gluten. Try it for just a few days because the results happened that fast for me. In fact, I know when I’ve accidentally eaten gluten, because the hip pain comes back that very night 3. I take turmeric and fish oil supplements, per my rheumatologist’s recommendation. 4. I have eliminated red meat and dairy from my diet and try to have a green smoothie every day to get antioxidants, but the first two steps have had the most dramatic effect on my symptoms. Good luck and I hope this helps!

I dont take any meds now for posariasis,even tho i have a outbreak now,i do take omega 3,and control my diet like the above post,which seems to work for me,but youll always have the aches+pains its part of what the illness is,theres no one method in treatment for it because its different in most people,so its best to take your docs advice and a mixture of diet ect and experiment with suppliments,its a long haul with this illness but theres plenty of advice on this site and the psoriasis association,ive had it all my life and now im 63yrs old,ive not beaten it but learnt to live with it and know whats best for me,its a minefield for anyone who has it because everyones different,i hope you find some relief and your not alone theres great people on this site who will help you !

i am sorry to hear about it. It's not uncommon to experience side effects from medications, and what you're experiencing with Sulphasalazine is something your doctor should be made aware of. They can determine if the side effects are tolerable or if adjustments to your treatment plan are needed.If you're experiencing side effects that are affecting your quality of life, it's crucial to communicate this to your doctor. They can consider alternative treatments or adjustments to your current medication to help manage your symptoms with fewer side effects.