Inverse psoriasis & arthritis?

[Chancery]

Hi, I've had problems with vaginal itching for almost a year and facial itching/burning and 'rash' for about 6 months. I have problems with flushing, which were greatly aggravated by a short course of steroids and the skin on my face hasn't been right since. I assumed rosacea but the 'rash' on my face doesn't conform to the pattern of rosacea.

I have a doc's appt on Friday and once again on looking it up online, I discovered inverse psoriasis and suspect this may be what I have. I get red 'panda' patches round my eyes and at the side of my neck. I also had a patch on my nipple which hasn't returned after treating with hydrocortisone. They do get a little scaly but mostly they are just red, raised and 'thick'. However, the facial and neck patches only clear up for 7 - 10 days with steroid cream before returning. I don't want keep using steroid cream, I can see skin changes already, hence my doc appt.

Somewhat alarmingly I think I may also have the arthritis which often goes along with inverse, it appears. I have bad back pain from top to bottom, I can't stand up straight, and pain in my toes and ankles, including what was diagnosed as tendonitis, which I've had for more than 5 years, non-stop. I wear orthotics, which help a bit, but basically everything hurts.

For some time now I've had problems with breathlessness and have great difficulty with exertion. Like my body, my lungs feel stiff and unwieldy - best way to describe it. I've tried things like daily walking but it never really improves.

My question is am I right in thinking this sounds like a rather incriminating collection of symptoms? I don't want to mess about with endless GP visits if something more serious is afoot. Incidentally I had 12, yes 12, fungal treatments for my alleged 'thrush' to no effect. I gave up and just use Canestan cream, or nappy rash cream, to try and give me a few hours a day without pain and itching.

Many thanks for any insights or suggestions anyone might offer!

[Esselstyn]

All modern health concerns can be helped by the diet proposed by these guys, they all do serious research except Dr Greger who disseminates it to the wider population, I am sure your symptoms will improve if you take their advice

Dr Esselstyn

Dr Dean Ornish

Dr T Collin Campbell

Dr Barnard

Dr McDougall

Dr Greger

A Whole Food Plant Based Diet is really nice, you can eat as much as you want with out getting fat, the food is tasty and cheaper, it’s a no brainer

[Chancery in reply to Esselstyn]

I appreciate the thought, Esselstyn, but a vegan diet doesn't agree with me. I have IBS which dislikes fruit and lentils, to name but two, and eating vegan contributed to a B12 deficiency which led to a permanent neurological condition, so as you can see, plant based diets are not a source of health for me!

[Esselstyn in reply to Chancery]

B12 is made by bacteria, animals are really not a good source these days, if they live in sheds and are fed on concentrated feed, almost all are, you are relying on the farmer to inject the animal to get your B12, And they are mostly giving the animal antibiotics. Best to just take a supplement your self. Did you once eat a plant based diet and did that give you a neurological condition?

IBS can be helped by a plant based diet also as the bacteria in your bowls need roughage, the bacteria in your bowls make all sorts of vitamins, neurotransmitter and other chemicals

Here are a few people who also had IBS, I don't know much about it but I hope their stories are helpful to you

drmcdougall.com/health/educ...

drmcdougall.com/health/educ...

Strangely, I once heard ( can't think of source ) that B12 deficiency mirrors society in that

there is no increase of it amongst vegans, I am vegan and most of us take it, I self inject which is pretty extreme by most peoples standards. We live in a world of antibiotics and bleach and we wash our food and hands. I still wash my food and hands, but I take B12 every one should, meat eater or not

[Chancery in reply to Esselstyn]

It's not for me, thanks.