Prednisone for psoriasis

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Avatar f tn com/does-prednisone-tapering-minimize-withdrawal-190242 There are loads of meds on the market for psoriasis, for long-term management. If you start to see it return, consult your doc ASAP and get on a treatment intended for longer-term use.
Avatar f tn Liquid paraffin for application, Zinc supplement, sun exposure.
Avatar n tn its possible that it can do it, what did you take prednisone for? its used for immune disorders, eczema,psoriasis, etc. certain medications work differently for everyone.
293157 tn?1285873439 Hi, I was on Prednisone for the month of January 08 prior to going to the Mayo Clinic - needless to say I was doing much better by the time my appointment came at Mayo in February, so they didn't see me "at my worse." I had a difficult time expressing just how bad I was in Dec. , Jan. - but had everything down on my timeline. My opinion is to take the Prednisone if it is causing discomfort, but make sure you take pictures of the rash now.
Avatar n tn Hi all, I'm new to this site but not new to psoriasis. I'll try to keep this as brief as possible. I've had psoriasis on the palms of my hands and ONLY the palms of my hands for over 10 years. I face the typical thick, cracked, bleeding skin. Seen many dermatologists and have used many, many topicals AND the X-Trac laser treatment but nothing works.
Avatar f tn So I go to a Dr and he says I have contact dermetitis and gives me a script for prednisone. IT WORKS! But of course I have to stop the script and wean off it. The stuff on my nose comes back. It is bumpy and red and the skin feels tight and it is painful. Can anyone help?
Avatar f tn Hello done, have you ever taken prednisone for your psoriasis? I have also had psoriasis since I was 17 yrs old and it comes and goes and mine got really bad when I stopped all of the drugs too. Which really sucked because it wasn't even noticeably broken out when I was doing drugs. Anyway I had strep throat like 3 days before my first day clean and my doctor put me on prednisone and I had some left over and I took them because it always clears my psoriasis up.
Avatar m tn s possible that this is all a side effect of Levaquin, which I took with Prednisone for a sinus infection. But it would be an extremely undocumented one, and therefore is very unlikely. Some lengthy background: I am a 25 year old male. Prior to these issues, I was very active; I lifted weights regularly for the last 5 years, and rock climbed for about 2 years. In January of last year I started suddenly started experiencing severe bicep tendonitis.
Avatar m tn t enough) so I had to go on a tapering dose of prednisone the week after that for fifteen days in order to stop the progression of the rash, which continued even after stopping the Incivek.
Avatar m tn I've been suffering from this for the past 10 years. The red scaly lesions are mostly on my shins. I've gone to probably 10 different dermatologists and and had one biopsy done. It mimics psoriasis but the biopsy result came back as some sort of dermatitis. I've tried all sorts of steroid creams. Clobex seemed to make it better, but made my pigmentation white and long uses of it causes thinning of your skin so i stopped.
Avatar f tn Your symptoms can be from many things...Have you been placed on prednisone? Have your kidney functions checked (looking for gout); Look to see what your white blood count is -particulary the neutrophils...(looking for autoimmune, leukemia, other infection...) Get checked for tuberculosis, hypercalcemia, and hyper/hyponatremia (too much or too little sodium)...I'll chew on this some more and get back to you...
Avatar f tn It can be treated but it commonly has recurrences also and there are no home remedies for psoriasis. So a regular treatment is required for this. Treatment options include Ointment and creams containing coal tar, dithranol (anthralin), corticosteroids like desoximetasone (Topicort), vitamin D3 analogues (for example, calcipotriol), and retinoids,Psoralen+UVA and PUVB therapy. Over time, psoriasis can become resistant to a specific therapy.
Avatar n tn I am already on a gluten free/dairy free diet and I will follow these other guidlines. I feel it could be related to leaky gut as well since right after the prednisone my psoriasis flared up like crazy. so i have to heal the leaky gut and that may help all the other matters.
Avatar f tn He placed me on Prednisone 40mg daily for almost 3 mo with little improvement. The rash is bilateral and is migratory. I have used several otc and prescriptions for antihistamines and lotions with little to no improvement. The rash is currently on my upper back, neck, scalp and hips. In other areas I have itching but no rash. I have also had allergy testing, lab work, light therapy and biopsy's with very little information obtained. Please help. Thank you...
Avatar n tn Hello, From your symptoms the first possibility that came to my mind was of psoriasis. The second possibility is of pompholyx. Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) skin problem that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, resulting in thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin. Pompholyx is also called dyshidrotic eczema and can be triggered by allergies. It is characterized by a sudden onset of many deep-seated pruritic, clear vesicles which itch and then peel off.
Avatar f tn these are topical medications. The maintenance therapy for psoriasis requires tapering off of steroids once response and improvement has been achieved as well as the use of moisturizers. A bland and mild cream may be used as daily moisturizer. It is important that you maintain close supervision by your physician when using steroids.Do not stop or taper off medications by yourself.Psoriasis is a chronic disease and the plaques may flare up from time to time.
Avatar m tn I went to Urgent Care and received a Prednisone shot and a prescription. This helped for a couple of weeks. The rash went away for the most part and my hands started to heal. In the past week though my hands and feet have become worse than ever and I think I still have a rash it just isn't as noticeable as before. Any input would be great I am terrified.
Avatar f tn As well, medications that may be used to treat some autoimmune disorders can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to develop an infection. This includes treatments with corticosteroids (like prednisone), chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
Avatar f tn Go to bed at the same time every night, and wake up at the same time every morning, even on weekends. If you’re taking medication for your psoriasis symptoms, talk with your physician about the best time for you to take it, suggests Dr. Weiss. You don’t want your meds to interfere with your sleep. Also, ask your doctor about medications that can relieve itching. Work Exercise Into Your Day Studies show that exercise, especially outdoors, can help fight insomnia.
Avatar f tn Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds), especially if you are being treated for psoriasis. Methotrexate can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and your psoriasis may worsen. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking methotrexate. So, I'm hoping you haven't had that glass of wine tonight and avoid drinking while you're on it.
Avatar f tn I have moderate psoriasis and have been applying topical clobetasol for a few months. It seems to be helping the psoriatic spots, but has caused bruising and thinning of the skin in the surrounding, healthy areas. How do i reverse this? Sunlight helps the psoriasis, but is it dangerous to expose thinning skin to the rays?
Avatar m tn Also, I'm on prednisone often for Lupus flares. Uh, if you don't have a sleep disorder you will once you're on steroids ;) Just sayin' it makes me climb the drapes.
Avatar m tn But it would not have the side effects that prednisone would give you, so I would find out if you have psoriatic arthritis and ask for a trial of LDN. Insurance won't cover it, it has to be mixed at a compounding pharmacy, but it's only about $40 a month.
Avatar n tn Hi I understand how concerned you are about this. Your mother appears to have a severe form of psoriasis. In cases such as these, topical medications may no longer be effective. I suggest that you discuss with your mother’s physician the effectiveness of PUVA for treating psoriasis especially in severe forms. "PUVA is an acronym for psoralen (a light-sensitizing medication) combined with exposure to ultraviolet light A (UVA). " Source:http://www.psoriasis.
Avatar n tn I do have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis which are autoimmune diseases. 4. I took Humira for years for my condition but stopped taking it around Sept/Oct of 2013 because I had to have shoulder surgery and didnt take it again until the end of March, maybe the beginning of April of this year. 5.