I alternate Grandpa’s Pine Tar soap and Neutrogena T/Gel shampoo [tar product] for one week and Psoriasil Medicated Scalp and Body Wash [OTC salicylic acid product] the next. The weather has been pleasant enough to allow three or four days a week of 20-minute sunbathing. Petroleum jelly is still my most reliable skin protectant. I... Read more »

In my early 60s, I developed psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The skin problems were controllable topically. The arthritis was the real problem. I took 1600 mg of ibuprofen daily to stay mobile. This continued for several years. Then I heard a presentation by a former veterinarian who became an M.D. He proposed that many of... Read more »

I wanted to let people in on what I have learned from different sources. I have psoriatic arthritis presently in my hip, feet and ankles (though I think that it is spreading). I take 200 milligrams each evening of primrose oil (four pills) and flax seed oil (two pills) daily. Both of these oils are... Read more »

I have psoriatic arthritis. I would like to recommend Jazzercise to your readers for arthritis. Jazzercise is great because it can be varied to be as low impact or as high impact as you need, and all the instructors are very knowledgeable about ways to adjust each exercise to the individual’s needs, whether those needs... Read more »

This worked for my psoriatic arthritis. I had several joints involved for three or more years. The injured joints became sausages, and the pain was intense. I read some books on arthritis and stopped eating fruit for a while. Then I narrowed it down to citrus fruits. For six years now I have been pain... Read more »

There was a letter in the July/ Aug 1998 Bulletin regarding curving of toes that happens for some people with psoriatic arthritis. I had the same problem about four years ago. My toes, with the exception of my big toes, curved under to the extent that I could hardly walk. My doctor removed some bone... Read more »

have been using Enbrel [prescription product] for severe psoriatic arthritis for two months now and am so excited about the results that I wanted to pass it on to the NPF. I am a 62-year-old female. For 30 plus years I have taken methotrexate even though it makes me very nauseated. I have taken tablets... Read more »

I have had psoriatic arthritis for 20+ years and have been forced to retire from orthopedic surgery because of the disease. I have the form that attacks the small joints of the hands and feet more than other joints. I began Enbrel 4 months ago with really good results. The important thing here is that... Read more »

I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 2 years ago. It started in my right index finger and the second toe and balls of each foot. For the first year and a half, I took prescription anti-inflammatories. A year ago, when fatigue started to get the better of me, I started a course of weekly acupuncture,... Read more »

I have psoriatic arthritis in my hands and holding on to a cuticle cutter is hard. I found a great product through an online pharmacy. It’s called “Easy Hold” by Trim. They have other manicure products as well. The handle is rubber so it’s easy to grip. Editor’s note: The Easy Hold line of personal... Read more »