Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 (NOTE: From Australian Women's Weekly magazine, August 2005 issue) ASK THE DOCTOR Treating Psoriasis Q: Are there any new suggestions for psoriasis, or psoriatic arthritis? I am allergic to coal tar, so many remedies are unusable. I've used cortisone creams, but skin thinning is a problem. I've taken diclofenac nightly for arthritis, too, which is effective if I take an acid-lowering medicine as well. P.Squires, va email A: A relatively new group of drugs for psoriasis is DMARD (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs). They can slow or stop the progression of the disease and joint erosion, and include methotrexate, sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine. Most of these have significant potential side effects, so must be used with care. Creams available on prescription, such as Daivonex and Daivobet, can give relief. Sunlight (without getting sunburned) also helps, as do reducing sugar, fat and alcohol in your diet, and eating more fruit, vegetables and fish. Dr Kerryn Phelps *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Owner/Moderator, Australian online support group for Juvenile Arthritis jra-australia/ Check out our online Celebrity Charity auction http://www.ausauction.com And meet the Fletchers at http://www.trikearoundaustralia.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Psoariatic Arthritis Q & A (NOTE: From Australian Women's Weekly magazine, August 2005 issue) ASK THE DOCTOR Treating Psoriasis Q: Are there any new suggestions for psoriasis, or psoriatic arthritis? I am allergic to coal tar, so many remedies are unusable. I've used cortisone creams, but skin thinning is a problem. I've taken diclofenac nightly for arthritis, too, which is effective if I take an acid-lowering medicine as well. P.Squires, va email A: A relatively new group of drugs for psoriasis is DMARD (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs). They can slow or stop the progression of the disease and joint erosion, and include methotrexate, sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine. Most of these have significant potential side effects, so must be used with care. Creams available on prescription, such as Daivonex and Daivobet, can give relief. Sunlight (without getting sunburned) also helps, as do reducing sugar, fat and alcohol in your diet, and eating more fruit, vegetables and fish. Dr Kerryn Phelps *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Owner/Moderator, Australian online support group for Juvenile Arthritis jra-australia/ Check out our online Celebrity Charity auction http://www.ausauction.com And meet the Fletchers at http://www.trikearoundaustralia.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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