Last time I was at the doctors about it he suggested the vitamin D. He suggested a very large daily dose but only for a couple of weeks. 40,000 a day I think (but I could have made the number up).
There is a lot of talk about sun light. That’s where the UVB treatment comes from. You create vitamin D via sunlight (convert vitamin C I think). It’s also worth noting that the UVB, which comes from sunlight, can’t pass through most glass (so don’t’ sit in a conservatory). I’ve also read that most tanning sunbeds don’t give off UVB. So that’s just going to give you skin cancer.
So if you want to go UVB then you’re sunbathing outside in winter or you have to buy a lamp.
Last time I was at the doctor he seemed clued up. I was asking for “salicylic acid” at the time, my dad had some success with it. He agreed it would work to remove the plaque, same with UVB, but his opinion was you’re treating the symptom.
This thread has got me going back to basics. Most I know but a couple of things I’ve learnt are am going to try.
I didn’t I realise hot showers are bad. I’m a very active (and sweaty) person, so 2 to 3 showers a day is not uncommon for me. Not sure what I’m going to do about this
I’m also giving the psoriasis diet a go. I’m phasing in, I’m still not at the giving up booze point! The evidence on this is weak but for some it’s really helped. The core of the diet is good anyway, it basically the Mediterranean diet. The main difference is keeping away from the nightshade family. Some people go more extreme, such a slow sugar, but that’s not for me as I think you’re in realms of fad dieting. So dairy & bread are out, nut & seeds are in. The rest is basic a good diet, avoid processed food and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
