Weight loss and psoriasis

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Permalink Reply by Jane Lacher on October 11, 2009 at 10:55am

Hi Arlene, I have lost a lot of weight in the past year - had P. before the loss, and still have it. In fact, I start on oral medication this week because of the severity. I don't know it my fluffiness (I like that term) made the P. worse, but losing the weight certainly did not improve my skin. As is the norm for this stuff, others may have had a much different experience. Jane

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Permalink Reply by Cindy Foe on October 13, 2009 at 11:47pm

Ok first I must say I love that you said fluffy...in my house my husband and I are both fluffy so naturally we hate the word fat so we tach out kids to say fluffy...so when i read that I just busted out laughing and I will show that to my kids tomorrow...we are a blended family so our extended family thinks our kids saying fluffy is silly. I know because i know the fat word is harsh....so anyways back to what i was going to say before I had to tell you i love the word fluffy...lol....

this year i have been through the ringer and back i have been in the hospital for about 8 months of the 10 months this year...my start weight i was covered...my 70 pound lighter weight i was covered and no my fluffiest weight in my life i was covered till my miracle drug came into play...now im 100% clear....so im my opinion....no weight don't count for anything...of course eating healthy is the best thing to do no matter what your problem is in this world ya know....and i have psoriatic arthritis and the weight does effect my hips and knees with that but not my skin...
good luck

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Permalink Reply by Rhonda on October 14, 2009 at 9:57am

Y'all re so funny! I don't think fat is a bad word so I call myself it all of the time. I used to date an Italian guy that loved women built for comfort, not for speed so I don't look at being fat as bad. The word "fat" to me is like the word blonde - just a description. I thought that losing weight may make my psoriasis better so I went as far as having gastric bypass because I was soooo very desperate to clear up my skin. However, I am here to tell you that it NEVER cleared up my skin. Not all all. Weight has no bearing on my particular condition. I did gain the weight back - even after the surgery - but instead of being hot, skinny, and flakey; I am back to being hot, fat, and flakey!

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Permalink Reply by Christopher A. Struck on October 16, 2009 at 12:07pm

Hello,

I am new to this group and this is my first time posting.

I think there is more merit to weight loss than you think. However, from what I have read about it, the direct action of losing weight does not make the P go away but there are other factors that do help lighten it. We have been told a healthy diet will help the P and of course that is a major factor of weight loss. Now what I am thinking though is the after part, after you lose the weight. I know that because of my fat and P I do not like to be outside without plenty of clothing on to hide it. The sun is a wonderful way to completely clear up the P using the UVB rays to kill the over producing skin cells leaving your skin normal again :) I have had the sun booth treatments and even had a membership with a tanning salon. I am linking this to weight loss because I know, personally, that if I were in much better shape I would not have a problem being outside far more often getting the sun exposure that I need to keep the P at bay.

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Permalink Reply by Ashley K on October 27, 2009 at 9:18am

I have recently lost 40 lbs. In spring I was noticing a little bit of a change in my P but I do not think it was because of the weight loss, I had started tanning again and the weather was getting warmer. Now that it is cold again, my P is back to where it was. Once I lose even more weight I will test this theory more but I have had Psoriasis almost my whole life and its always been bad regardless of my weight :(

-Ashley

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Permalink Reply by Avette on October 28, 2009 at 11:16pm

Arlene,

I have had psoriasis since the age of 17. I am now 62! I can't believe how time flies/ When I was young I was slim with a great figure. I never had weight problems until I reached menopause. After the age of 55, I gained 60 lbs. Now I know what it feels like to be over weight. It sucks! I do not see a connection other than the fact that ihave no real incentive to loose weight when my skin is so bad. What for? I can't show off a great body anyway! When I was slim, I had to cover up all the time. So now that I am older....I just do not care about all that. I am living the life I want to live and I am happy just doing my thing as a retired bed and breakfast owner on the Oregon coast. Life is good. I think we attract the energy we put out. I choose to put out positive, loving and healing energy.

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Permalink Reply by Carrie on November 1, 2009 at 10:16pm

I completely agree.. weight has never had an affect on my P! I've been in all sizes between a 4 and an 18 over the 27 years I've had P... and NEVER noticed it changing based on my weight! I too must admit.. I love the "fluffy" description!!!! I've been fluffy most of my life.... with a few short time periods in between... ;-)

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