Just a confirmation required

Hi I have just joined and am also type 2 diabetes. Have just started on metformin a month ago My psoriasis is improving almost afraid to say don’t know if the is because of the metformin or the fact I have cut sugar out of my diet and given up alcohol completely don’t miss it now at all will keep you updated also drink lots of water. Good luck

Thank you for reply , well I'm half way there I don't drink at all alcohol I mean 😅 I probably don't drink as much water as I should and have cut the carbs back but my flare is messing with my blood sugar last week my fasting blood was 18.6mmol and I had very little to eat night before and nothing to eat or drink when I did that reading , I have noticed when I eat anything at all my pustules are irritated and risen , it seems when I'm eating my flare worsens so the reason for me asking the question ......I have since read that doctors aren't keen on using Metformin if you have a GPP flare which I do and since 23rd January, I think lack of sleep with the itching and burning is possibly causing more inflammation and could be messing with bloods , I have Dermatology 2nd May so see what happens , need a med with a kick to calm this flare , best of luck to you .

I forgot to say doctor prescribed dovonex which I use once a day it’s not a:steroid But I have used it for years just keeps it under control but doesn’t help much. Also use zero base for moisturiser. I try to stick to chicken and salmon and lots of veg and fruit am losing weight which I think always helps My psoriasis doesn’t itch so that’s good Don’t eat red meat I don’t know if that helps Hope things get better for you

Hiya again , I'm not sure what Dermatology will come up with , 2016 I was diagnosed with Pustular psoriasis but the GPP part is what pushed them to do a biopsy and think that's how they knew , it's quite a worry that I've spoken to 3 doctors since January and a nurse but only one doctor had heard of it , because its rare it doesn't seem to be acknowledged by medical profession even when it's our biggest organ that's in trouble . I admit I will be trying different things to eat now , I'm not entirely sure about zero sugar ......it is hard-core that , 🤔 thanks again Ellie

Hi I keep trying to think what might help I find sugar in lots of things but cut out the obvious ones cakes biscuits sweets etc honestly I don’t miss them now. Also look up nightshades and try to avoid them if you can they can be a trigger. Dr Pagano has written several books which I found interesting and helpful hope this helps

Hi Ellie , glad you mentioned about nightshades , I looked it up .....I knew potatoes were a carb , I'm not big on chips but love roast , baked or boiled potato and I try to reduce intake however I didn't know that tomatoes and peppers are a trigger , here I'm thinking I'm eating healthy because it's a veg also use paprika although I'm diabetic I do enjoy particular foods which now I will need to do in moderation because they contain those ingredients......love Italian, Chinese and Indian, oooooft that's my takeaway up in the air , it's weird cos I really don't eat alot , I only have the 3 meals a day and only do takeaway usually a Friday but I cook and can be guilty of being to generous with my portion of spagbol , I'm glad you brought this to my attention and shocked that I didn't even consider these ingredients could be causing issues because I'm only focusing on one thing at a time , usually the diabetes but by sounds of it both conditions are enhanced because of what I thought was good for one condition was setting off the other 😆 can't win

Hi will try and stop taking the fun out of eating but shellfish no good either 😳 I make soup a lot veg and white beans mushrooms stock cube’s will leave you alone you have enough to think about. But let me know how you get on 👍