Levothyroxine and psoriasis

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Avatar m tn Hypothyroidism can cause Psoriasis among other things. A dermatoligist can help with this. I have both and use some topical medications which have worked for me.
Avatar f tn for psoriatic arthritis, as the pain in back and legs is severe. I have moderate psoriasis on my legs, elbows and scalp, and nail pitting. I use corticosteroid ointment. - Currently, I am not using any other medications. I use to take meloxicam, which was useless for me. - I have multiple nodules, an enlarged left lobe, and heterogenous echotexture to my thyroid gland. They have been monitoring it (alongside some abnormal lymph nodes) biannually.
Avatar m tn Psoriasis patients show signs of insulin resistance. Boehncke S, Thaci D, Beschmann H, Ludwig RJ, Ackermann H, Badenhoop K, Boehncke WH. BACKGROUND: Recent observations suggest that psoriasis is a risk factor for the development of coronary artery calcification which in turn represents an indicator for atherosclerosis. OBJECTIVE: To clarify a possible pathogenetic link between psoriasis and atherosclerosis, we studied the metabolic state of patients with psoriasis.
Avatar f tn I was wondering if anyone could give me some information about any links between hepatitis C and psoriasis. I was diagnosed with Hep C 2 years ago (genotype 1a) and have not had any treatment. I recently have been diagnosed with psoriasis. Does Hepatitis C cause psoriasis?
Avatar f tn my heart rate and blood pressure.. while i was on the Levothyroxine, was low low low... BP was averaging 95/57, and HR was in the low 50's....when i would get up.. it would sky rocket into the 90s now i seem to be getting better... and believe me. i know that Levothyroxine has saved countless lives!! I am just like.. UGH. my BP is 114/68 today.. so i think things are getting better.. i still feel profoudly " strange, in a fog, and very sad" i cant really descrbe it.
Avatar n tn That is one of the side-effects of imiquimod and it mainly strikes people whom are genetically prone to having psoriasis. It is known that an overactive immune system can trigger a site of psoriasis, and imiquimod invokes an immune response to have cytotoxins destroy skin cells. So now.... retinoid treatments are not helping, and the only other main treatment for psoriasis are corticosteroids which if I'm not mistaken are immunosuppressants lol..... are they not?
Avatar m tn I have had many specific bloodtests and saw many doctors over the last few weeks. The only answer I was given was Psoriasis and dry skin. I believe this is more than just dry skin and Psoriasis.
1179456 tn?1263926811 This medicine also works on the immune system and is commonly used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. If used for arthritis or psoriasis, the drug is only given once a week. so u have u r answer.. i hope...
Avatar f tn I have been diagnosed with psoriasis, specifically on my palms and a little under one arm. My eyelids and lips were also very chapped. I was prescribed some creams for both my palms and eyelids, etc. which seem to keep it down, providing I use it all the time. My new problem is my fingertips on my left hand. They are very raw and painful. The pain is like very small paper cuts. My nails on some of my fingers are also coming away from the nail beds. Is this associated with psoriasis.
12182312 tn?1427683956 Kelle, there is a psoriasis that is associated with arthritis that is autoimmune. If you have joint issue that could be a possibility.
1550149 tn?1340000730 Do you have psoriasis? Dont know about having both types but you can certainly have psoriasis and be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, indeed autoimmune diseases like to keep company with each other. A person can be negative for the rheumatoid factor for a while and then become positive which could cause confusion if you already have skin psoriasis when the joint pain starts, however both are treated similar so as long as you are getting treatment, thats the important part.
Avatar f tn 28 year old male, hx of psoriasis, nothing else. I have had psoriasis on my left buttocks near the perineum for a few weeks now, and scratched that area a lot. Now, I have about a 1.5" lump going along my perineum and slightly to the right. Red, painful, swollen. Will it go away on its own, or does it need to be manually drained?
Avatar f tn Another good one is Tirosint, which is a gelcap and contains only glycerine, water, Levothyroxine and gelatin. Tirosint tends to be the most expensive, but the manufacturer has programs for those who qualify. Is TSH the only thyroid related blood test that's being performed regularly? What about Free T4 and Free T3? Those are the actual thyroid hormones.
Avatar n tn Since the testing as i said, the sore throat is still there and now i noticed my Psoriasis seems worse and i now have some Jock Itch. I plan on getting another rapid HIV test in like 4 days (that will be about a month after possible exposure), but i worry this may not give me acurate results ( i have read online it can take 2-6, 4-8 or 3 to 9 weeks depending...basically no speciifc period of time. I want to know what should I do..
Avatar n tn I went to the doctor to have him have a look at it and he suspect it to be psoriasis. He did a skin biopsy on my leg, and I am currently still waiting for results. In the meantime, he gave a Elcom (Mometasone Furoate 0.1%) Cream to put arms and legs, once daily. I have been using this cream for about a month now. I noticed that some of the spots on my arms are getting better, but as for my legs, there is little improvement.
Avatar m tn regarding the genital psoriasis coming into contact with vaginal fluids and/or blood that I did not notice that was on her hands. I have read that HIV blood must come into contact with open wounds/breaks in skin. I am curious about whether my genital psoriais (was not bleeding) is still considered an opening/break in skin that puts me at risk? Or is the psoriasis talk irrelevant anyway, because handjobs are safe no matter what. Even if the Psoriasis had bled slightly?
Avatar m tn hey docs. i was treated recently for ngu and a testi infection. 750 mg of levaquen for 28 days. but this is what i read. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline (ZOLOFT), widely prescribed for depression, has been associated with a decrease in the effect of levothyroxine. i take zolaft 100 mg daily. i still have testi pain and burning. i am now bieng treated with diflucan for 7 days for a yeast infection. should i be worried. do u think my ngu was wiped out.
Avatar f tn Also,I had been using alot of pain killers for my headaches for a few weeks before the test, and I have been taking 1000mcgs of Vit C a day and also Iron tablets and multivits and Levothyroxine every day - so wonder if this might have caused the high readings of the Liver test and Ferritin too. I am not a heavy drinker-I have 3-4 glasses of wine a week and maybe a bit more than that since Christmas time but never to an excess.
Avatar f tn i saw a pharmacist that said that the peels in my skin are too soft to be a Psoriasis and diagnose my condition as an Eczema and gave me a Mometasone (furoate): Ointment/Cream 1mg/g (0.1%). this didn't help either please help me..
Avatar f tn My husband has had a psoriasis type rash for years and intestinal/digestive issues (we confirmed this spring that he has diverticulosis) . Last year I finally got him to remove wheat and gluten from his diet and that helped for several months. However, recently his rash has gotten worse. We can't seem to find a doctor that can get to the route of the problem. He wants to see a gastroenterologist and I want him to see a wholistic physician. I don't know what to do or where to start.
Avatar f tn It could be psoriasis but it's hard to tell from your description. If you've had your gallbladder out, a connection has been made between a missing gallbladder and psoriasis, and in that case, ox bile supplement can help.
Avatar m tn My concern about possibly being infected with HIV is due to an experience I had at strip club 4 nights ago. I was in a private dance booth receiving a lap dance and during this time I engaged in fingering the stripper, she was masturbating me (handjob), and there was also some brief "genital apposition" when my penis was partially outside of pants and she was grinding on me with panties partially removed.