THE CLOSEST THING TO A CURE

This is my story:

Years ago I noticed a spot on my elbow that was red and scaly. I didn’t know what it was; it came and it went. I ignored it. Then in the spring of 2006 (April) my upper arms began to itch. In a matter of days, I was covered in GUTTATE psoriasis. My feet, legs, knees, thighs, buttocks, torso (front and back), arms, and chest, all eventually developed the spots. Some places had patches of INVERSE psoriasis and my elbows developed even more PLAQUE psoriasis.
I went to doctors; they gave me creams. Made things worse. Mom, who has studied western and eastern medicine, warned me about the damaging affects of western medicine. I even tried herbal creams. Nothing worked successfully. Not even remotely.
I was devastated. I couldn’t sleep because of the itchiness, I felt gross, scared, depressed. I started to research. Skin problems: dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis. I realized how similar they all are, and most importantly, how these conditions affect millions of people.
I became even more scared, reading the stories of “no cures”, and just having to “accept” this as a way of life now. Women wearing long sleeved shirts in the summer; pants; doubling and tripling stockings and then still not being able to go out in public comfortably. I prepared for the worst. I searched frantically among the summer clothing racks, looking for long sleeved clothing and found so few; as few as the hopes I had for ever seeing my once beautiful skin clear again. I tried convincing people, “no, I don’t feel warm in these pants” amidst the heat and humidity. I tried not to cry when I would spend at least half an hour extra after showering scratching at my hairline to remove the scaly flakes that were reminiscent of the winter snow. I tried to be strong but had nothing to hold on to. What was hardest to accept is that my career as a model and actress had come to a terrible halt.
This was the worst summer of my life, and I had to accept that this is how all my summers would be. No swimming, no shorts, no skirts, not tank or tube tops. I tried going to a club, wore thick black stockings and my spots seemed to be glowing through. No more fashion shows, no more acting gigs, what about a social life? Friends? Family? Anything? Everything? Granted, there are worse things in life; I’ll be the first to attest to that. I’ve known ailments that some are oblivious to, but this only added to a pot that was already overflowing.
Fast forward to today December 3, 2006. I have a new boyfriend. He took me out to dinner a couple of weeks ago. I wore a halter-top, mini dress, and no stockings. I modeled in shows and acted in films during the month of October. In September I went to clubs and wore dresses and skirts. In August I wore Capri pants and tube tops.
April, May, and June were horrific. In June I started to make changes and by July, I was already seeing drastic improvements.

This is what I did:

My mom researched and found Dr. John O. A. Pagano’s HEALING PSORIASIS: The Natural Alternative book. We read it. We started to follow its main points. Did some independent research as well. Consulted naturopathy. Tried some recommendations (trial and error). Combined certain advice, prayed, and took a deep and patient breath, and within a couple of weeks started to see and feel results. First the scales subsided. Then the bumps became less raised. Then they started to fade from the top of my body, downward. First my chest and arms cleared. Then my back and stomach and my thighs, and lastly, my lower legs were without spots.
Psoriasis may not be curable, but it CAN be controlled. It is not a “disease”; it is a condition by which your body is trying to tell you something. It’s telling you you’ve been treating it wrong. It doesn’t like the poisons (saturated, trans fat, chemically induced, processed, allergen, carcinogenic, toxified) food/beverages/products you’ve been using to nourish it. It’s asking for change. It’s like an allergic reaction that’s just been identified; not everyone reacts the same way to allergens and toxins, hence why not everyone suffers from psoriasis. Some people get cancer, others get Irritable Bowel Disease, high cholesterol, etc. Be thankful that ours isn’t life threatening. The question now is, do you care enough to bring about this change your body seeks? It’s quite the task. It requires strong will, dedication, and a massive alteration to a way of life that I’m still struggling with to this day. Sometimes I slip up and I will have some spots return. The consequences are not worth salvaging my old lifestyle. It’s a commitment I have made.
Here is my personal CONTROL for psoriasis to be followed to the strictest degree:

AVOID:
-Acidic foods
-Alcohol
-Smoking/Cigarette smoke
-Coffee
-Soft drinks
-Red meat/Pork, Cold cuts
-Pickled/Smoked foods
-Hot spices
-Fried foods
-Fast/Junk food

Absolutely NO consumption of any nightshades meaning the following:
-Tomatoes (or any tomato based/containing products/foods like /Ketchup, or Pizza)
-Potatoes
-Peppers
-Eggplant
-Paprika

STAY AWAY FROM:
-ALL Vinegar/Dressings
-ANY White starches or Refined foods
-White flour, pasta, rice, bread, and sugar
-Processed foods
-Hydrogenated oils
-Preservatives, colour additives
-Peanut butter
-Coconut
-Salt
-Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Pecans, Peanuts
-Cranberries, Blueberries
-Chocolate
-Limit dairy (only low fat and avoid orange cheese)
-Any foods etc. that you are allergic to

TAKE (with food and at least a glass full of water):
-Natural Factors Complete Multi-vitamin Iron Free (once a day)
-Jamieson B-50 Complex (2 times a day)
-Platinum Easycal Calcium-Magnesium With Evening Primrose Oil (2-3times a day)
-Efamol Pure Evening Primrose Oil (once a day)
-Genuine Health O3mega (2-3 times a day)
-SISU Ester-C 600 mg Vitamin C (one a day)
-Swiss Soya Lecithin Granules (3 tablespoons a day)

DO:
-Use Evening Primrose Soap to bathe
-Sleep well
-Exercise
-Increase fiber intake for at least one to two bowel movements per day
-Drink lots of water (8 glasses a day)
-Avoid any Western Medications that are not absolutely necessary
-Avoid taking Painkillers like Tylenol, Aspirin etc. for every small thing
-Avoid taking Antibiotics for a common cold (take 3 Ester-C 600 mg 3 times a day with a full glass of water instead)
-Try to Detoxify your body as much as possible
-Try to avoid Negativity and Depression

EAT:
-Alkaline foods
-Chicken breast (baked, broiled, boiled)
-Salmon
-Veggie meats and cheeses
-Any Yves Veggie Cuisine products
-Whole-wheat pastas, rice, breads
-Pesto sauce whole-wheat pizza
-Salads with olive oil and oregano
-Vegetables (other than those listed above)
-Spinach, broccoli, cabbage, romaine lettuce, onions, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, mushrooms (sparingly) are my faves
-Fruits (most)
-Grapes, pineapples, bananas & apples (to be eaten alone and sparingly), dates, raisins are my faves
-Almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds
-Organic Vegan Food Bars
-Organic food whenever possible

*Please note, that I will not be checking in on the forums so for anyone who would like to comment, ask me any questions, ask for more information, request any psoriasis safe recipes, or would like to see some of my before and after pictures, please feel free to EMAIL me at:

Psoriasis_control@yahoo.com


FINAL NOTES:
My opinion (which I am entitled to as much as the next person) is please stop pouring money into the corrupt “Big Pharma” as Kevin Trudeau would say. This man is onto something good. Stay away from corticosteroids, PUVA, and the like. Evil, evil products from drug companies who want your money!

I am not affiliated with, or endorsing the purchase Pagano’s book, or any sort of products listed above. I am just a regular psoriasis-suffering girl wanting nothing more than to share my relief and my methods of control with as many sufferers as possible, in the hopes that I may help some of you.

DISCLAIMER:
I do not guarantee my method. It has however, worked for me. If you try it, it may work and you may have a similar success story. Or it may fail (though if done strictly, I highly doubt it, as others have been “cured” in this fashion too). You may even have a better success story! It may work faster than it did with me; it may take longer. It may take different combinations, or different suggestions (that I haven’t tried) from Pagano’s book or naturopaths. Maybe someone knows of an even more effective combo (please let me know if you do). However, the bottom line is, you have nothing to lose. At the very least, you will feel better by having a much, much healthier body. Remember, what you do to the inside of your body, affects the outside.

Best of luck!
Psoriasis_control@yahoo.com

Das hat mich jetzt echt beeindruckt!

Vielen Dank für Deine Antwort,

Spaghetti

nee klar ... jetzt wo du es sagst...logisch.....hab es ja gleich im Verdacht gehabt...

Suzane, Du weißt doch, vom Lügen gibts ne lange Nase ...

Ich habe nur versucht, zu lesen, was Sie alle in Antwort auf meine Posten geschrieben haben. Wie ich gesagt habe, machte der Internetübersetzer, den ich benutze, eine sehr schlechte Aufgabe, die die Geschichte in Deutsch dreht. Ich bin sicher es ertönt schrecklich und ist vielleicht sogar lustiger Klang. Ich entschuldige mich wieder. Ich denke, dass Claudia sagte, dass ein deutsches Gedicht im gleichen Weg zerstört wurde? Und Suzane, haben Sie bedeutet, dass Sie Ihre Diät geändert haben, und waren klar für 2 Jahre aber dann es ist zurückgekommen? Ich versuche wirklich, die Erwiderungen zu verstehen. Wenigstens Sie scheinen alle nett, nicht wie die Amerikanisch Internetstelle, die hat gerufen mich ein Lügner und gesagt hat, dass ich nicht existiere, und dass ich versuchte, zu verkaufen sie vollstopfen. Hat mich fühle wirklich traurig gemacht. Jemand ist sogar zu einer britischen Stelle ich hatte gestellt meine Geschichte auf gegangen und habe gesagt, dass ich eine Verschwörung oder etwas war. So rührend. Sowieso wünsche ich Ihnen alle beste und am sehr wenigsten, das vergangene wenige Tage meines Aufstellens in Foren ist eine Erfahrung gewesen. Viele Liebe zu jedem.

@ psoriasis_control

nein ich habe die Diät keine 2 Jahre gemacht,weil sie ja nicht mal den Hauch einer Verbesserung gebracht hat.

Erscheinungsfrei war ich auf einmal während eines Urlaubs (damals noch Jugoslawien) in Istrien.Von jetzt auf gleich war alles weg und das für 2 Jahre !

Mein letzter Schub vor ca 3 Monaten war so schlimm (wie nie zuvor) das er mir so gar auf die Knochen geschlagen ist (nichts im Vergleich zu manch anderem von Euch ,aber schon auffallend ,da ich sonst nie Probleme damit hatte)

Seit 2 1/2 Wochen aber passiert etwas mit mir.Die Schuppen werden kleiner die Entzündungen auch (es juckt zwar wie Hölle !!) das ganze ähnelt mittlerweile mehr einer Neurodermitis.Was ich aber damit nur sagen wollte ....ich habe nicht anders gemacht als sonst auch und trotzdem scheint sie sich auf dem Rückmarsch zu befinden.Vielleicht liegt es daran das der Rehaantrag abgeschickt ist fürs nächste Jahr ?

Bei mir spielt sich alles über den Kopf ab und nicht über den Magen

Alsooo,

zunächst mal, ich bin neu hier und habe ebenfalls seit Jahrzenten eine behandlungsresistente Psoriasis. Und ich muss sagen, auch wenn ich dafür jetzt wohl Schelte kriege, dass ich absolut nicht verstehen kann, wie man hier miteinander umgeht. Hier hat lediglich ein Betroffener einen Text reingestellt, wie er seine Psoriasis in den Griff bekommen hat, nachdem alles andere erfolglos war. Das dann gleich irgendwelche "Verschwörungstheorien" aufkommen, ala... bestimmt kann er/sie deutsch und verarscht uns nur blah blah...und außerdem ist die Behenadlung ja Schrott ect....finde ich sehr traurig! Jedem ist es selbst überlassen, was er von dem Buch und der Behandlung hält, aber ich finde es schade, dass man hier scheinbar nicht frei seine Erfahrungen zu etwas schreiben kann, ohne gleich angezickt oder nicht für "voll" genommen zu werden. Ich denke sowas hat kein Psoriatiker nötig, denn der Alltag mit der Krankheit ist für viele schon belastend genug. Ich selbst bin ebenfalls auf der Suche nach alternativen Methoden, da mir der ganze Pharmamist, den ich jahrelang bekommen habe, null aber auch null gebrachtr hat! Und inzwischen glaube ich auch, dass der Krankheit eine Stoffwechselstörung zugrunde liegt und man alleine durch "cremen" und Bestrahlung oder Cortison u.ä. keine dauerrhaften Erfolge erzielt. Man müsste die Ursache rausfinden und diese dann behandeln. Nur als kurzes Beisspiel. Ein Verwandter von mir hatte auch jahrzehntelang schwerste Psoriais. Dann wurde mittels Computerscan festgestellt, dass err einen streuenden Bakterienherd im Körper hat. Dieser wurde operativ entfernt und seitdem ist die Haut komplett abgeheilt und es ist nie wieder gekommen!!!

Aber wie gesagt, jedem ist selbst überlassen, welchen Behandlungsweg er einschlägt. Wollte mich eigentlich auch nur mal zu dem obigen Thema äußern.

Lieben Gruß

Ursula

Hi this is pedro,

I'm new to this forum and I just came across psorias_control's contribution.

From my point of view, I was slightly shocked by the response to her contribution

imagining whatever sinister motives.

I wholeheartedly agree with the recent "honey_26's" (Ursula's) point of view. If I see and comprehend the purpose of this forum correctly, this is about sharing our experiences as well as our hope in the belief that we're not alone with our illness and even may be able to develop courage in dealing with it.

So, if someone sends in a report how she/he was able to cope with it and even experienced a certain degree of "healing", there ist nothing wrong with it. Anyway, of course, we have to be aware of the fact, that any reports or experiences submitted are only valid for ourselves, and the methods described may as well not help others - being different persons.

On the other hand they may well do!

It it anyone's responsibility to either try them or not!

While I cannot comment on the products the book obviously recommends,

however, in my eperience it is, of course, absolutely true that keping to "natural" foods. like untreated greens, vegetables and other useful nourishments is bound to have a positive effect to the skin and toward the illness. Who hasn't experienced it has probably never tried it.

Alas it is, indeed, wise to keep away from harmful substances and foods, as are all the "avoid's" and "no's" and "stay away's" ps_control has listed, a very large number of canned foods, and so on..

There is a word in German for all of this: "Binsenweisheit"; that is, every one knows, (or should know).

Anyway, like it or not, I regard her contribution fully in line with the sense and the purpose of this forum - otherwise I may be out again.

And "bashing" someone for her/his relevant contribution is just "not on".

Finally, as I myself have experienced the more than funny results some "translation engines" will produce, I have kept this response in English for psoriasis_control's benefit without any translation engine and I'll try my German later on.

On the other hand some people may ask themselves if some "disfigured" poetic verses have really anything to do with this forum - even if they may be funny?!

Love, and all the best,

as well as thanks to Ursula (honey 26)

psorias_control rulzzzzz

tut mir leid, aber der thread ist einfach toll!

Oh sorry I forgot to ask:

Can any one tell me where and how to obtain this particular "Ballistol animal"?

I'm somewhat confused over this, because some folks tell me Ballistol is being used for cleaning my shotguns..... but how about the animals???

Best regards - pedro