Psorisis med for MS ???
 

All -

I have ben told by a medical professional (MS neurologist) that there will be news very soon about an OTC medication used for psorisis that seems to have been identified as a very favorable MS medication. Hence, the cost will be very low.

I do not know the name of the OTC medication or how it works.

No other details were provided, and so now you know all that I know.

Let's hope for the best!

I'm assuming that this will be a topical medication if it's OTC? :confused: How would that work?

Hi Victor..:)

They say that LDN helps with psoriosis, but it didn't do anything for mine.....or, maybe my psoriosis would be much worse witout it?? I have had it for years but it comes and goes and stays relatively mild.

That would be wonderful! If you find out please post. My psoriasis would really like it to!

pine bark stuff(Pycnogenol)
 

This pine bark stuff has helped reduce my psoriasis. I gave a 4 month supply to my brother to help with his arthritis and he reported back to me that it almost "cured" his psoriasis.

When I was in the hospital for 60 days and could not take my supplements, my psoriasis can back with a vengence. It took about 3 months before I noticed it was almost totally gone after I again started taking the bark stuff(Pycnogenol) 100mg AM & PM. I did not know untill yesterday which supplement was responsible for the improvement.

The pine bark stuff(Pycnogenol) also loweres MMP-9s levels and thus reduces MS damage.

http://home.ix.netcom.com/~jdalton/Yongrev.pdf (see fig 2 and narrative on page 505)


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11281289

http://home.ix.netcom.com/~jdalton/M...roteinases.pdf

jackD


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=11180529

I just added this info to my list of questions for my neuro, who I'll see 1/3. I have finally found an ms specialist whose info I trust-he is at the RMmsC ;)
Linda

Well that sounds promising! Keeping my fingers crossed that this rings true. Thanks for posting that Victor! (And, good to see you posting. I hope you and your wife are doing well.)

Wow...didn't realize some of you had psoriasis too...another auto immune disease...
Sometimes I feel that the medical profession is in it's infancy in it's knowledge about these types of diseases...

How long does it take before you notice any relief of the psoriasis?

Could they be referring to BG-12, which is based on an rx psoriasis treatment which in turn is based on fumaric acid? Neither BG-12 or the psoriasis treatment it's based on is or will be OTC, but fumaric acid is in OTC psoriasis treatments.

http://www.biogenidec.com/press_rele...&ReqId=1619878

http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuse...ow/pageid/1679

So any updates?

So does this means I should run out and get this pine bark stuff and try it out for my MS?

No updates yet.

I will ask for updates when I see my doc in two months for a check-up.

-Vic

Oh yes, Debbie. I have such terrible skin, with keratoses. I've had 63 skin cancers but they are not as bad in effect as the keratoses, which itch, bleed if I scratch, etc. The dermatologists don't even consider them a problem. I might try pycogenol. I really need help, but then I need help with lots of things.

Like Jack, I get really bad if in the hospital and not having supplements. I have leg jerks and spasm, atrial fibrillation, etc. Well, the a-fib is more due to not having propanalol rather than supplements, but the first 24 hours before they give you your meds are hell for me--a fib for sure....legs and lower back jerking spasmodically all night. Makes me realize it's hopeless to go to the ER if you think they might admit you. When my husband was in the hospital I could bring his supplements but I have no one to bring me mine.

Jack, I am now up to 1200 D3 a day, as my pcp suggested raising the amount. I first increased it on your recommendation, but this is the highest I've been.:confused::wink:

My neuro suggested 1200mg of Vit D3 also. Just for overall good neuro health.