Chiropractic Healthiness

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>Hi group, >Let’s start one of these:

Name Frank age 34 First P 18 (genital — what a bummer) First PA 25 (gone at 32 in conjuction with food poisoning of all things!) Family maternal GM had "exzema" — ya right. Onset: beats the snot out me why Works fer me: occluded Ultravate works for a few days.  Despite the hell I’m going through with TAZ, it may actually be working. Worst: 20 % now Best: age 17 (see above)  its never gotten better, just steadily worse.

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Name: Desirie Age: 28 First noticed I had P:  age 5 Family P:  Grandfather, my son, age 5 onset at 3 1/2(One spot on each elbow and one on scalp- so far with fingers crossed Onset of P:  after chicken pox Works for me:  UVA, natural sunlight is best, still searching for the "right" topical Worst P:  guttate type, hard to estimate percentage – 25%??? Best P:  clear during pregnancy

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 Name: Chris  Age:  23  First noticed I had P:  age 18  Family P:  None that anyone has admitted.  Onset of P:  Going to college full-time, working as a paramedic (EMT) full- time, all at the same time (among other things). Started as a pinpoint extremely itchy spot just above the hairline above the forehead.  Works fer me:  Sun, working out, leaving it ALONE (which is hard to do, and why I think working out helps), being happy/comfortable in my personal life works wonders.  Sticking with the same shampoo and conditioner for spots on the head…for some reason switching brands upsets it, but it evens out once it adjusts.  Stuff I’ve tried: Topicort, Psorcon, Tetracycline, Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Anti-Fungals, Various Coal Tars, T-Sal and other medicated shampoos, Vitamins E, B, D and others, Colloidal Oatmeal, Vinegar Compresses, UVB, blah, blah enough already, I quit!!!  Worst P:  15% coverage (using rule of nines)  Best P:  2% Which was two years ago.

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Tim age 48 First noticed I had P: around 25 Family P: Father, niece Onset: stress, winter Works for me: UVB (completely cleared after open heart surgery) Worst P: 70% Best P:  now at about 2% coverage.

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Don’t know what happened to the line breaks in the first post….trying again! Name: Chris Age:  23 First noticed I had P: age 18 Family P:  None that anyone has admitted. Onset of P:  Going to college full-time, working as a paramedic (EMT) full- time, all at the same time (among other things). Started as a pinpoint extremely itchy spot just above the hairline above the forehead. Works for me:  Sun, working out, leaving it ALONE (which is hard to do, and why I think working out helps), being happy/comfortable in my personal life works wonders.  Sticking with the same shampoo and conditioner for spots on the head…for some reason switching brands upsets it, but it evens out once it adjusts. Stuff I’ve tried: Topicort, Psorcon, Tetracycline, Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Anti-Fungals, Various Coal Tars, T-Sal and other medicated shampoos, Vitamins E, B, D and others, Colloidal Oatmeal, Vinegar Compresses, UVB, blah, blah enough already, I quit!!! Worse P:  15% coverage (using rule of nines) Best P:  2% Which was two years ago.

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Name:Allyson Age:    8 First noticed I had PS: 6 First noticed I had PA:7 Family Hx :none Onset of PS: Strep Throat Works for me:Sun light, Tee tree shampoo & conditioner.Sun Worst PS:.90% Best PS:  Now …20%                   & 1 ’splotch’ on top of foot Donna- (dw-tbc)   Eryin (Allyson’s Mom) http://members.aol.com/tintabyrd3/ally.html

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi group, >Let’s start one of these: >Name: Jim >Age:  47 >First noticed I had P:  age 23 >Family P:  Mother, her mom, maternal aunt, her son.  The rest of maternal & >                paternal clan is flake-free. >Onset of P:  personal stress thru messy divorce. >Works fer me:  B-vitamins, Folic acid, tar stuff. >Worst P:  40% coverage >Best P:  now at about 5% coverage. >Next victim, step right up & post your stats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name: Christine Age:    49 First notice I had P: Age 15 Family P: None known Onset of P: No idea Works for me: Royal jelly; meat-free diet. Worst P: 50% Best:    Now, approx. 2%

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Name: JD Age:  51 First noticed I had P:  age 47 Family P:  None that I can recall Onset of P:  Have no idea why Work for me:  not a lot. Derma zinc shampoo helps scalp, Dovonex Worst P:  not bad compared to some, about 5% coverage Best P:  at the moment I am at the worst, but improving. — J.D. http://nrgy.com

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writes: >Hi group, >Let’s start one of these:

Name: DenverD Age:  52 First noticed I had P:  age 52 Family P: None known Onset of P:  not certain Works fer me: Negotigason (acitetin), Roche Worst P:  25% coverage Best P:  now at about 1% coverage. DenverD AT ibm DOT net — CAUTION: All addresses are anti-spam spoofs. Don’t mail posts, I’ll see’em here.

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Hi group, Let’s start one of these: Name: Jim Age:  47 First noticed I had P:  age 23 Family P:  Mother, her mom, maternal aunt, her son.  The rest of maternal &                 paternal clan is flake-free. Onset of P:  personal stress thru messy divorce. Works fer me:  B-vitamins, Folic acid, tar stuff. Worst P:  40% coverage Best P:  now at about 5% coverage. Next victim, step right up & post your stats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Name: John Age:  49 First noticed I had P:  age 46 Family P:  none that we can find Onset of P:  stressful job Works for me:  a strict diet outlined in book "Spot Free in 30 days" Didn’t work for me:  PUVA, steroids, dermatologists Worst P:  75% coverage (rebound period after 1.5 years of Skin-Cap) Best P:  now at about 2% coverage

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<snip> > "May the good lord take a likin’ to ya’ and blow ya’ up real soon!"

Ah, yes another fan of SCTV "Farm Film Celebrity Blow-up" or something like that… My favorites were Neil Sedaka and Brooke Shields… Two posts from me in a row about TV shows … I am a sick man indeed … Cheer, Jerry

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>Name: Andy (short for Andrea… yes, female) >Age:  49 >First noticed I had P:  age 13

First noticed I had PA:  age 42 >Family P: *possibly* father, never confirmed and eventually disappeared, never

to return.  Did not look like mine (his was thick, leathery skin on palms of hands) >Onset of P:  Who knows, maybe puberty? >Works fer me:  Mtx, folic acid, coal tar topicals >Worst P:  My guess… 60% >Best P:  now almost none… some on scalp, some few other spots… maybe 5%??

Best regards,

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Name: Jonathan Age:  36 First noticed I had P:  Probably 8 but didn’t know it at the time, thought at first it was ringworm, then eczema. First noticed I had PA:  ~25 Family P: Dad has dandruff, that’s the closest I know of. Onset of P:  Around 24. Traces off and on before that. Works for me: Skin Cap but let’s not beat that dead horse. Now I’m trying different things still looking for the best one for me. Worst P: ~10% probably due to rebound from the SC. Best P:  5% or less. "May the good lord take a likin’ to ya’ and blow ya’ up real soon!"

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Name:  Roger Age:  37 First noticed I had P:  age 18 Family P:  Mother Onset of P:  P in scalp, flare to 60% coverage after kenalog injection Works for me:  Sandimmune, Neoral Worst P:  95% coverage Best P:  now at 10%

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Name: Rosanna Age:  49 First noticed I had P:  age 44 Family P:  None that I know of. Onset of P:  Extreme stress from nervous breakdown due to hurtful end of 2nd marriage. Works for me:  Elbows – nothing; Legs – Methotrexate, oral, 7.5mg weekly; Scalp – Paul Mitchell’s Tea Tree Shampoo (totally clear as long as I use it). Worst P:  20% coverage, but threatening due to slow healing on legs from diabetes (NIDD). Best P:  now at about 5% coverage. Notes:  Doc recently took me off Mtx temporarily, due to severe vertigo, caused by combination of diabetes and Mtx.

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Name: Don Age:  54 First noticed I had P:  age 8 Family P:  One Uncle on Fathers side. Onset of P:  sudden coverage at age 8? Works fer me:  B-vitamins, Folic acid, Vaseline/creamy, Reading this news group, No Alcohol,……. Worst P:  70% coverage Best P:  now at about 5% – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi group, > Let’s start one of these: > Name: Jim > Age:  47 > First noticed I had P:  age 23 > Family P:  Mother, her mom, maternal aunt, her son.  The rest of maternal & >                 paternal clan is flake-free. > Onset of P:  personal stress thru messy divorce. > Works fer me:  B-vitamins, Folic acid, tar stuff. > Worst P:  40% coverage > Best P:  now at about 5% coverage. > Next victim, step right up & post your stats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Name: Tony > Age:  33 > First noticed I had P:  age 28 > Family P:  Father (ears only) > Onset of P:  28 > Works fer me:  tar creams, steroids > Worst P:  2% coverage > Best P:  now at about 2%

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Wow, that’s great…everyone that posted in this thread seems to be in a remission.  Everyone except me, that is.   Here are my stats: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Name: Linda >Age:  45 >First noticed I had P:  age 19 >Family P:  Mother, father, maternal grandfather >Onset of P:  have no idea why >Works fer me: UVB, Soriatane >Worst P:  Right now..80% coverage >Best P:  about 5% coverage.

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Name: Brent Age: 30 First noticed I had P: age 27 Family P: Brother, Aunt on Mother’s side and cousin on Father’s side Onset of P: Severe sunburn on scalp and stress of starting new company Works for me: B12/Folic, Vitamin A, tar products and Vaseline creamy Worst P: 12% coverage Best P: 1% coverage at present

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>Hi group, >Let’s start one of these: >Name: Alan >Age:  28 >First noticed I had P:  age 23 >Family P:  Mother, possibly father >Onset of P:  Stress resulting from impending chiropractic college

graduation and relocation. >Works for me:  Dovonex. >Worst P:  55-60% coverage >Best P:  ~30% coverage after 3 months on MTX, had to withdraw from it.

Alan

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Adding my 2 cents in…   Name: Donna Age:    46 First noticed I had PS: 43 First noticed I had PA:44 Family Hx: Grandmother Works for me: MTX, Eucerin, Folic Acid,                             St. John’s Wort, Tea Tree                             Shampoo Worst PS: Guess……60% Best PS:  Now – 1 dime sized patch on finger                   & 1 ’splotch’ on top of foot Donna- (dw-tbc)  

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Name: Donna Age:    31 First noticed I had PS: 18 Family Hx: Mom, 2 Uncles, 3 Cousins Onset of PS: Stress from home life with parents. Works for me: Exorex Worst PS: Guess……30% Best PS:  Now – 1-2% Donna (the other one ) )

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> Hi group, > Let’s start one of these:

 Uh, OK… Name: Steve Age:  36 First noticed I had P:  age 13 Family P:  Maternal cousin on fingernails only. Father on face and possibly elsewhere in a very mild form. Newest neice has had it very badly from birth. Onset of P:  haven’t the foggiest idea Works fer me:  B-vitamins, Folic acid, tar stuff, steroids – but I keep treatments to a minimum. Rather too busy to be able to do it. Worst P:  40% coverage Best P:  Spent 4 weeks without any P once after hospitalisation on an experimental short-contact therapy. Didn’t take long to come back to 30/40% standing level.

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