Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 Yesterday I saw a GP as I was having problems with what I thought was tinnea or yeast on my foot. She surprised me by asking 'Have you ever had psoriasis with the RA as this looks typical of the way it shows up on feet?' Well, ding dong went my brain as I have recently had some itchiness on the back of my neck which I thought came from the soft collar I have been wearing following neck surgery. Always something new! I would love to hear any suggestions for relieving the white blotches and red itchiness on my instep. Also any info / resources re RA and psoriasis. TIA - Barbara RA 22 yrs Doxycycline 2 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 Hi Barbara, I have psoraisis in my scalp and fungus was diagnosed on my toenail. My gp never mentioned psoraisis and RA as related. He said the treatment was antibiotics and they only worked 80% of the time and had to be taken for four months, and were very expensive. Well, we have two drug plans so that wasn't an issue, but I decided against taking the " cure " . I think my toenail is growing in normal. Right now it seems to be a normal colour but I'll have to wait til it grows in a little more to be sure. I am disgusted at the care we get from our health care here. Sorry I can't be of more help. Bev >Yesterday I saw a GP as I was having problems with what I thought was >tinnea or yeast on my foot. She surprised me by asking 'Have you ever >had psoriasis with the RA as this looks typical of the way it shows up >on feet?' >Well, ding dong went my brain as I have recently had some itchiness on >the back of my neck which I thought came from the soft collar I have >been wearing following neck surgery. Always something new! >I would love to hear any suggestions for relieving the white blotches >and red itchiness on my instep. Also any info / resources re RA and >psoriasis. >TIA - Barbara >RA 22 yrs Doxycycline 2 yrs > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Need to allergy-proof your bedroom? Pristine mattress >encasements form a breathable barrier that protects your family from >common allergens. Order one today and get two pillow encasements FREE! >1/5493/0/_/532797/_/961890027/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 http://w1.2380.telia.com/~u238000263/flaker/docs/psor.html Barbara, here is a good site on psoriasis from a woman in Norway who also has arthritis and EDS. Do you think the doc was getting at the possibility that you have psoriatic arthritis rather than RA?--or both? Liz G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2000 Report Share Posted June 25, 2000 Mike, I hope I made myself clear in my post. My gp said antibiotics for the fungus on my toenail worked 80% of the time and you have to take them four months. The receptionist suggested I paint my toenail with nailpolish. My gp really didn't take it seriously and seemed to suggest to not bother with the antibiotics. I can find out the specific antibiotic if you like, but it was for the fungus. And the amazing thing to me is my toenail is growing in anew without the fungus after my gp said it wouldn't and I'd always have it. I wonder really if it was yeast related as my yeast problem has gone since I have stopped taking Minocin and now the fungus is gone to, it seems. Bev >Could you send more details on this!? Most GP just say autoimmune - no >cure... > >I has Psoriasis and PsA - so am very curious which antibiotics are >recommended... > >-Mike- > > Re: rheumatic psoriasis and RA > > >Hi Barbara, >I have psoraisis in my scalp and fungus was diagnosed on my toenail. My >gp never mentioned psoraisis and RA as related. He said the treatment was >antibiotics and they only worked 80% of the time and had to be taken for >four months, and were very expensive. Well, we have two drug plans so that >wasn't an issue, but I decided against taking the " cure " . I think my >toenail is growing in normal. Right now it seems to be a normal colour but >I'll have to wait til it grows in a little more to be sure. >I am disgusted at the care we get from our health care here. Sorry I can't >be of more help. > >Bev > > > > >>Yesterday I saw a GP as I was having problems with what I thought was >>tinnea or yeast on my foot. She surprised me by asking 'Have you ever >>had psoriasis with the RA as this looks typical of the way it shows up >>on feet?' >>Well, ding dong went my brain as I have recently had some itchiness on >>the back of my neck which I thought came from the soft collar I have >>been wearing following neck surgery. Always something new! >>I would love to hear any suggestions for relieving the white blotches >>and red itchiness on my instep. Also any info / resources re RA and >>psoriasis. >>TIA - Barbara >>RA 22 yrs Doxycycline 2 yrs >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>Need to allergy-proof your bedroom? Pristine mattress >>encasements form a breathable barrier that protects your family from >>common allergens. Order one today and get two pillow encasements FREE! >>1/5493/0/_/532797/_/961890027/ >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups >> >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. >1/4634/0/_/532797/_/961893897/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2000 Report Share Posted June 25, 2000 In a message dated 06/24/2000 5:46:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, briarwood@... writes: << I have psoriasis in my scalp and fungus was diagnosed on my toenail. My GP never mentioned psoriasis and RA as related. >> Psoriasis is related to Sclaraderma, reitiers, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. The antibiotics will fix this as it fixes the arthritis. My AS is about gone, no problems very rare if I have any. So I do believe if you are taking theAP the psoriasis will go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 Psoraisis never eased while I was on Minocin for 22 months but seemed to come and go. My RD was never sure if I had RA or PA but my gp says I have RA. Bev > ><< I have psoriasis in my scalp and fungus was diagnosed on my toenail. My > GP never mentioned psoriasis and RA as related. >> > >Psoriasis is related to Sclaraderma, reitiers, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. >The antibiotics will fix this as it fixes the arthritis. My AS is about gone, >no problems very rare if I have any. So I do believe if you are taking theAP >the psoriasis will go away. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 In a message dated 06/26/2000 2:32:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time, briarwood@... writes: << Psoraisis never eased while I was on Minocin for 22 months but seemed to come and go. My RD was never sure if I had RA or PA but my gp says I have RA. >> Bev, are you still taking the antibiotics? if you stop taking them you get sick again I know been there done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2000 Report Share Posted June 27, 2000 , I have noticed an increased stiffness to be sure but can't deal with the yeast. I am still thinking of trying Minocin again. Bev > ><< Psoraisis never eased while I was on Minocin for 22 months but seemed to > come and go. My RD was never sure if I had RA or PA but my gp says I have > RA. >> > >Bev, are you still taking the antibiotics? if you stop taking them you get >sick again I know been there done that. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Over 1,000 solutions for allergies & asthma-gazoontite.com! Shop now! >1/5490/0/_/532797/_/962119729/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2000 Report Share Posted June 27, 2000 Bev, did you take acidopholus while on Minocin? Re: rheumatic psoriasis and RA > , > I have noticed an increased stiffness to be sure but can't deal with the > yeast. I am still thinking of trying Minocin again. > > Bev > > > > > > > ><< Psoraisis never eased while I was on Minocin for 22 months but seemed to > > come and go. My RD was never sure if I had RA or PA but my gp says I > have > > RA. >> > > > >Bev, are you still taking the antibiotics? if you stop taking them you get > >sick again I know been there done that. > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Over 1,000 solutions for allergies & asthma-gazoontite.com! Shop now! > >1/5490/0/_/532797/_/962119729/ > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Rate your local doctor or dentist for a chance to win $5,000! > Click here NOW to register to win. > 1/5598/0/_/532797/_/962130099/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2000 Report Share Posted June 27, 2000 In a message dated 06/27/2000 9:51:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time, briarwood@... writes: << I have noticed an increased stiffness to be sure but can't deal with the yeast. I am still thinking of trying Minocin again. >> oh Bev you should go back on the antibiotics, Try Doxy this time and take acidolphoilus for the yeast. A little yeast is OK compared dis disease. I want you well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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