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Permalink Reply by Monica Shawn on August 5, 2009 at 10:23pm

You have exactly the kind of psoriasis that I have. It is sooooo painful. I lived with a bad flare up of this sort for almost two years. Enbrel has mine under control. It is a very stubborn type of psoriasis to control. Nothing over the counter worked for me. It is called pustular psoriasis of the hands and feet. And chances are, you have psoriatic arthritis as well. It is a third degree burn. So be very careful with germs. Keep them clean and wrapped. Treat it for what it is, a burn. I caught a really bad bacterial infection through my hands and was hospitalized for a week. You must get it under control.

me you said:

Funny you should mention the saran wrap! Every night since I got this on my palms a soles (only about 2 weeks now) My husband has been putting cream on me and wrapping them in Saran Wrap! That works WONDERS for the patches on my arms and legs...always has. I can't believe the several red spots I saw on my hands has turned into the skin literally peeling off of my hands! My fingers are red and swollen like small sausages as well!I I can only pray to GOD that this does not last long. I have dealt with the other scaly psoriasis on my arms and legs for 23 years and can control it very well with tanning salon treatments, but I am now in severe pain with this new type. I never even knew this type existed until I started researching it. The new red skin that is under the peels feels like the skin under a blister when it pops. By the grace of God I found this site today and I'm very comforted by the feeling to know that I am not alone! Thank you so much for your advice!!! :)

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Permalink Reply by Patsy Wessinger on August 6, 2009 at 12:03pm

Monica,

You are correct it feels just like a burn. I have been to my dermatologist and Rheumatologist this week. I also have had my feet in the sun a few minutes every day. Today is a better day for my feet, but the arthritis is awful. I was on Humira, but I had a problem with infections while taking it. If all labs come back clear I will be starting Remicade on Tuesday. I do have pustular psoriasis/ arthritis, which the Rheumatologist says can be a little stubborn to medications. Take care of yourself, will post on how the Remicade is working.

Monica Shawn said:

You have exactly the kind of psoriasis that I have. It is sooooo painful. I lived with a bad flare up of this sort for almost two years. Enbrel has mine under control. It is a very stubborn type of psoriasis to control. Nothing over the counter worked for me. It is called pustular psoriasis of the hands and feet. And chances are, you have psoriatic arthritis as well. It is a third degree burn. So be very careful with germs. Keep them clean and wrapped. Treat it for what it is, a burn. I caught a really bad bacterial infection through my hands and was hospitalized for a week. You must get it under control.

me you said:

Funny you should mention the saran wrap! Every night since I got this on my palms a soles (only about 2 weeks now) My husband has been putting cream on me and wrapping them in Saran Wrap! That works WONDERS for the patches on my arms and legs...always has. I can't believe the several red spots I saw on my hands has turned into the skin literally peeling off of my hands! My fingers are red and swollen like small sausages as well!I I can only pray to GOD that this does not last long. I have dealt with the other scaly psoriasis on my arms and legs for 23 years and can control it very well with tanning salon treatments, but I am now in severe pain with this new type. I never even knew this type existed until I started researching it. The new red skin that is under the peels feels like the skin under a blister when it pops. By the grace of God I found this site today and I'm very comforted by the feeling to know that I am not alone! Thank you so much for your advice!!! :)

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Permalink Reply by me you on August 11, 2009 at 12:12am

My feet just got so BAD..everyday I will see one spot then the next day it is a HUGE area all over the soles. Although the sun has almost cured the plaques on my arms and legs...I haven't found ANYTHING to stop the progression of this darn hand/foot thing. The only reason my palms of my hands are getting better is because ALL of the skin on them has peeled off and the raw, red skin underneath is getting thicker now. My fingers still KILL me to bend them, cannot feel through my fingertips and my young son tells me that Mommy's hands are "itchy and tickly" Nothing breaks my heart more then trying to hug my son only to have him tell me that my hands don't feel good! :(. As for my feet....HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! They will not STOP getting worse and worse, no matter what I do. I am now limping around the house because the raw splits in the skin are soooo bad! I am not convinced that the wrapping of my feet in saran wrap did not make it WORSE!!! The only thing that makes them better is Neosporin with pain reliever cream with band aids! I actually just completed a 2 mile hike up a mountain with the Neosporin and band aids all over my feet! I felt like Rocky when he reached the top of the long stairway! Sooo hope I do not make anyone depressed by writing this...just trying to chronicle my journey and hopefully help people and/of get some advice on how to treat this without the KILLER drugs!!! GOD BLESS US ALL! :)

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Permalink Reply by Patsy Wessinger on August 11, 2009 at 7:47am

You are not depressing anyone because we all know the pain. Are you on any type of medication? I as so bad last week they started me on prednisone and I start Remicade therapy today. The prednisone helped allot, but once I stop I know there will be another flare, but the pain was so bad I had to do something. This disease has such an ugly side, what OTC or medication work for some and not others. Please feel free to express your feelings because you are with other suffers we truly understand. God Bless you!!!

Hugs,
Patsy

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Permalink Reply by marilyn hartman on September 5, 2009 at 10:31am

Had this problem several years ago and was treated as though it was athletes feet fungus.Was in a lot of pain and itching did go away,now I have psoriasis on my fingers that won't go away am going to a dermatolgy dr. Insurance companies are slow to pay if at all.Eucerin helps to control itching etc.

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Permalink Reply by reggie on September 14, 2009 at 5:31pm

Try Vicks. Sounds CRAZY, I know but it doesn't burn like you'd think that it would and actually soothes and cools.

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Permalink Reply by Dal L. Gordon on September 20, 2009 at 12:57pm

Patsy the reason I stopped the treatment was when I left each treatment, I could hardly get off the bed. It left my immune system more depleted, and this is one of the side effects. But I hardly had the strength to walk. My doctor is not a derm, but after having this crap for 57 yrs I don't need a doctor to tell me what works and how long it takes. Embrel take's about three weeks to kick in for me, and I use methtrexate in combination. Mouth infections don't surprise me, it does lower your immune system. I know dear it's hard you have my empathy, keep going.

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Permalink Reply by Jen Pace on October 7, 2009 at 4:50pm

I use diaper rash ointment (THICK layer of it) under a pair of socks. It absorbs so fast it's amazing but it's the only thing that brings relief from the bleeding and cracking on the bottoms of my feet and around the nails.

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Permalink Reply by mark swain on October 14, 2009 at 5:29pm

Hi,ive just joined this site today and feel so sorry for you, I am going through the same things but with the palms of my hands they feel just the same like they are on fire, I also have tried every thing even put them in the freezer for 5 mins (dont laugh)
I have had pa for 5 years now and still on 17.5mg mtx but that has stopped working, the hospital tell me that they have to go down a few more roots before they give me Humira, they have now started wax treatment on my hands but its not doing any good, if I can find some way of stopping the heat on my hand I will contact you again,
Keep your chin up there must be something out there to help.
Take care
Mark x

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Permalink Reply by Patsy Wessinger on October 15, 2009 at 8:30am

Hi Mark,
First let me start by saying Welcome!! I know exactly how you feel I have also put my feet in my freezer for some short relief. My first med was metho with worked well until blood levels started going up. I am currently on Remicade so far so good. I hope you find something that will work quickly for you. Take Care!!

mark swain said:

Hi,ive just joined this site today and feel so sorry for you, I am going through the same things but with the palms of my hands they feel just the same like they are on fire, I also have tried every thing even put them in the freezer for 5 mins (dont laugh)
I have had pa for 5 years now and still on 17.5mg mtx but that has stopped working, the hospital tell me that they have to go down a few more roots before they give me Humira, they have now started wax treatment on my hands but its not doing any good, if I can find some way of stopping the heat on my hand I will contact you again,
Keep your chin up there must be something out there to help.
Take care
Mark x

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