Re: Re: Anyone with psorisis?? Yes, with apologies for my theoretical ramblings

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Hi ,

I have psoriasis which began during a high stress time in my life in 1985.

It started on my elbows then broke out everywhere in small patches. I had to keep working but looked like I had a contagious disease - people avoided me - boy, that was fun!

After the initial event I got used to it flaring up occasionally but it was never as bad as the first time. I was also lucky it was rarely itchy as I've heard it can be for others with psoriasis.

I used pinetarsol (can't remember spelling) in the bath and other OTC (over the counter) preparations to settle it. I even tried a cream farmers used on dairy cattle teats!

After I started taking dietary supplements the psoriasis settled down. It would occasionally present as scaly spots here and there every now and then - legs, arms, scalp - never more than a few (3-5) and never as bad as the first time - but it was always present on my elbows.

I can't say for sure but I suspect the Cod Liver Oil capsules I adopted around 14 years ago helped settle it down.

Why did I start on Cod Liver Oil? Two reasons:

When my eldest son was around 12 months he suffered a respiratory infection and a doctor stated one lung sounded asthmatic. My brother had asthma and I couldn't bare the thought of that happening to my son so I went to the chemist for advice and was given a Cod Liver Oil emulsion. Cod Liver Oil was said to have a protective effect on the respiratory system so from that day on, my eldest son and my two younger children have been on Cod Liver Oil. None have developed asthma but of course, I can't prove it's due to the Cod Liver Oil.

Cod Liver Oil contains Vitamin D. Around the same time I started my son on Cod Liver Oil I remembered a snippet of information gained from reading something or a conversation with someone regarding Vitamin D and sunshine. The crux of it was that Vitamin D is produced by sun exposure and absorbed through the skin BUT bathing within 24 hours of sun exposure interfered with absorption. At that point I theorized due to society's hygiene practices, it was possible many were deficient in Vitamin D, including myself, so I started taking Cod Liver Oil.

Incidentally, a few weeks ago one of my eldest son's friends was diagnosed mild asthmatic. I told his mother about my Cod Liver Oil experience. He started supplementation and has already noticed improvement, beginning with a reduction in his hayfever. Again, no proof improvement is due to Cod Liver Oil.

You can google search Cod Liver Oil. I receive Dr Mercola's newsletters and he's very outspoken on the benefits:

http://www.mercola.com/forms/carlsons.htm

Sorry about going off track a little there but I think it's all relative.

OK, back to psoriasis: Over the last six months I added Emu Oil to my supplement regime and I've recently noticed further improvement in my psoriasis.

My right elbow is completely clear of psoriasis. By that I mean the skin is smooth and clear and free of any sign of the psoriasis. Why the right elbow and not the left? Well, I tend to give the left elbow a hard time whilst I'm pondering something so it's likely related to a bad habit I need to kick!

Emu oil has anti-inflammatory properties. An added bonus is its ability to pass through the lipid layers of human tissue (internally and externally) which makes it an effective transporter. Due to these qualities you'll notice Emu Oil is becoming popular as both a dietary supplement and topical treatment for arthritis sufferers. (Thinking out loud, maybe someone should trial Emu Oil in LDN topical preparations to determine if it could improve transportation of LDN.)

So, I can't prove Emu Oil is improving my psoriasis but I have experienced improvement since taking one capsule a day. If I can stop giving my left elbow a hard time and leave it alone, I may be able to achieve the same result on both elbows!

Why did I start taking Emu Oil?

Over the years I've worked on Case Health I've theorized on different aspects of health. Of course, I have no formal qualifications or training on which to substantiate my theories so they have no recognized value, but that doesn't stop me formulating them.

First and foremost I believe stress triggers many diseases and the body can be stressed in two ways - emotionally and physically.

I theorize;

when the body is stressed (emotionally or physically) it triggers an immune response which in turn triggers temporary inflammation;

temporary inflammation can be as mild as an allergic reaction (sneezing, runny nose) or as severe as viral meningitis (inflammation of the meninges);

when inflammation is severe it can do long-term damage (as in meningitis);

when inflammation extends over longer periods it can result in chronic disease.

Therefore;

minimizing inflammation should minimize risk of developing chronic disease, and;

reducing inflammation when disease is present should minimize triggers for disease progression.

The ultimate lifestyle goal of course, is to remove emotional and physical stress from this equation. Since few of us are good at that, the secondary lifestyle goal should be to minimize inflammation and in so doing, its repercussions.

Of course, these are just incomplete, unsubstantiated theories and theories get shot down every day. They represent the rambling that goes on in my head - which is why I treat myself to a few scotches on a Saturday night to settle my head down!

Anyway, just thought some of this may be of interest as Cod Liver Oil (Vitamin D) correlates to info on MS supplementation.

Sorry for rambling on ,

Cris

[low dose naltrexone] Don't expect LDN to halt or slow your progression...> > > > in only a few months trial of the drug. You must give LDN 9 months to a year to get your endorphins up enough to re-orchestrate your immune system. Just because LDN doesn't give you symptom improvement doesn't mean that it's not working to halt or slow your disease progression down.>

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I hope it helps .

If so I'd appreciate hearing - also - if you find something better,

Cris

[low dose naltrexone] Re: Anyone with psorisis?? Yes, with apologies for my theoretical ramblings

Cris, Thanks so much for your response- I really value your thoughts . It makes sense to me and I will get back on track with my supplements. >> Hi ,> > I have psoriasis which began during a high stress time in my life in 1985.> >