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Help with psoriatic arthritis?
My sister has a terrible case of psoriatic arthritis, and it appears to be taking over her body. She is terribly itchy, and her joints are beginning to creak, and she is only 18! She is very embarassed by the rash, and the physical symptoms are a bother to her, and I hate to see her going through this. Her dermatologist has recommended a shot that she has to give herself weekly, but insurance is taking months to approve this, and I have heard this can cause acute kidney failure. What can she do until this is approved? And does anyone know of better options?
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- I would look it up on the internet..Diet can have a great effect on your body. There may be certain foods she needs to stay away from or eat more of to help with symptoms. Look it up online.
- I'm not sure about the rash,but I have taken cod liver oil capsules before and they work quite well for creaky joints,i saw an improvement in days.You should be very wary of taking any medications(that are not in cream or lotion form) for psoriasis.My aunt took some tablets for it ,and ended up crippled and had to have the bones in her toes straightened.The most important thing to realize,is that there is no cure for it,only medication to control it.For most cases ,it is around for the rest of your life,and the best thing to do is to accept that and try to live with it.
