Tag Archives: dealing with psoriasis

Turning a Tide

Posted on September 3, 2015 by thrivingwithpsoriasis

Well – I had my follow up appointment last week. My doctor and I agreed that the Enbrel was actually making issues worse, which is great because I had spent 3 months trying to convince of that and finally I … Continue reading →

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National Psoriasis Month

Posted on August 13, 2015 by thrivingwithpsoriasis

So as some of you might guess – the last 2 weeks and the next one week are very stressful as our residents return. During these weeks, we tend to work 60 plus hours a week. But I could not … Continue reading →

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What are Nightshades and Why should consider avoiding them?????

Posted on April 3, 2015 by thrivingwithpsoriasis

Many people who follow me have asked what is a nightshade or have asked what foods to avoid. This is no small task. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, nightshades are genera and species … Continue reading →

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The Bad, The Good, and the Not So Ugly….

Posted on March 1, 2015 by thrivingwithpsoriasis

Well … Friday I had an erythema nodosum flare. That is the bad news. The good news – something is working. Yes – I had a flare but this flare was so different. I did get REALLY cold. My office … Continue reading →

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Unplanned Snow Day – NIghtshade Free Chili?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by thrivingwithpsoriasis

On cold days – or snowy days, my old favorite lunch was a bowl of chili. But that is not as easy as opening that can or using the thousands of homemade recipes anymore. So – like everything else, I … Continue reading →

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Nightshade and Gluten Free – 13 Days!!!

Posted on January 14, 2015 by thrivingwithpsoriasis

Today is day 13. My world has not ended. I have noticed that despite the COLD weather in North Carolina, my knee is not bothering me as much – enough that I only had to take medicine for the pain … Continue reading →

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Special Accommodations

Posted on January 8, 2015 by thrivingwithpsoriasis

I work in residence life at a local university. At the start of each semester, we have training with our staff and then we head into opening. At times, openings (and closings) prevent us from leaving campus, so they provide … Continue reading →

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nice find

Posted on January 6, 2015 by thrivingwithpsoriasis

So today I went into our local Aldi grocery store.  For those of you who don’t know it,  it’s a low cost grocery store that hasgood products at low prices. Most of the products are generic, but they guarantee them. … Continue reading →

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Treatment 8

Posted on August 19, 2012 by thrivingwithpsoriasis

Well…. 19 days ago I got the Levia Targeted Phototherapy system. 17 days ago, I had my mandatory training session. Since then I have had 8 treatments. Today, after my 8th treatment some areas of my plaques started to shine. … Continue reading →

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