"I started laser treatments last year, and while they definitely helped improve my condition it did not completely put my P into remission. Before I started the treatments my derm said that most patients usually only needed about 12 (treatments…"
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Xtrac Excimer Laser for Psoriasis
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dawne Cameron-Farrell Feb 9. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys! I just want to tell you the x-trac excimer laser really works without the dangers of the biologics or at least it really is for me and quite a few others. :)
Humira and TB
Started this discussion. Last reply by Laura McGarvey Sep 29, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I have been taking humira a year now. Has it gave anyone else a false positive on tb test? I think it may be the reason it turned up positive. I am waiting for dr to call me back with results from…Continue
OK I HAVE SEARCHED THE ENTIRE INTERNET RELATING TO PAIN AND PUSTULAR PSORIASIS....CAN OTHERS SUFFERING WITH THIS ANSWER???
Started Nov 19, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have had psoriasis for 2.5 years now. I recently got it so bad on my feet I cannot walk proberly. My dermatologist put me on every cream plus lorcet 10. Creams did not do anything for me. I am…Continue
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Laura McGarvey commented on Stephanie Henson Willard's blog post My journey with Humira"I would never have taken humira while pregnant. Try the laser treatments....it really works....i mean really!!! It is not painful and it is ten times better than Humira and less dangerous. "
Laura McGarvey replied to Laura McGarvey's discussion Xtrac Excimer Laser for Psoriasis"I think he is a super dermatologist b/c he does surgeries like face lifts which i don't think just regular dermatologist do. Although when looking up the laser I found some regular dermatologist that do it but were to far away. I…"
Laura McGarvey posted a discussionXtrac Excimer Laser for Psoriasis
Hey guys! I just want to tell you the x-trac excimer laser really works without the dangers of the biologics or at least it really is for me and quite a few others. :)
Laura McGarvey replied to Laura McGarvey's discussion Humira and TB"In the 13 months i took it no......it just took a long time to work. I have now switched to the X-trac Laser and it is really working without dangerous side effects of humira! Forget stuff it is going to give u something worse the laser…"
angie freda replied to Laura McGarvey's discussion Humira and TB"i was wondering if the humira shot eventually stoped working?"
Laura McGarvey commented on Stephanie Henson Willard's blog post My journey with Humira"Humira worked for me too. I want to see other options so I can stop taking such a dangerous drug. I never have sinus problems but i have since i have been taking it! I had a real TB scare. I don't want to die b/c of…"
Laura McGarvey replied to Marie Fisher's discussion My son is 100% clear!"Wow! How strange but good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wished we could figure out what is doing it. Maybe i will look at what i use and see. You know i noticed a lot of ppl say with P that if they wrap themselves in various creams it…"
Laura McGarvey replied to Stephanie Henson Willard's discussion Has anyone used Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP 0.05%?"I hope it works for you. It did nothing for me. Of course you and I have different types of P. I have palmo-planter psoriasis. Humira has worked for me but it took almost 4-6 months. Now on it a year and I want off.…"
Laura McGarvey replied to Stephanie Henson Willard's discussion Has anyone used Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP 0.05%?"Yes and it worked for me at first but didn't last but I have a different kind than you so maybe it will work. Good luck."
Laura McGarvey replied to Laura McGarvey's discussion Humira and TB"Good news, the blood test showed i had TB nowhere in my system!"
Laura McGarvey replied to Laura McGarvey's discussion Humira and TB"Well the chest xray was normal (regular physician gave it to me) but my dermatologist talked to the State and they are determined to give me a T-spot test (blood test for tb) since I am taking Humira. I will let you know the results (first the…"
Stephanie Henson Willard replied to Laura McGarvey's discussion Humira and TB"Never had a positive, but I would like to know what your chest xray showed? I work as a nurse and am just waiting for the day i have a positive tb test....we use a drug in urology that is BCG (for prostate cancer) which is the tb virus…"
Laura McGarvey posted a discussionHumira and TB
I have been taking humira a year now. Has it gave anyone else a false positive on tb test? I think it may be the reason it turned up positive. I am waiting for dr to call me back with results from chest x-ray.
Laura McGarvey replied to Jamie's discussion What do you think triggered your Psoriasis?"my heart sincerely breaks for your loss. my friend of just 32 just lost her life to cancer.
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Laura McGarvey replied to Jamie's discussion What do you think triggered your Psoriasis?"I wanted to share something with yall. I have pustular psoriasis and I am using humira for about six months now but also a cream. A nurse told me of a pharmacy in GA (from what i know this pharmacist makes it himself) and this cream has…"
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Thank you for your friendship, Laura!
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