Psoriasis & Psoriatic arthritis

[Smilie]

Didn't know of this psoriatic arthritis illness before this thread
Was wondering why OP put it with psoriasis

I have pains in my feet a few times a year
I know I have gout But sometimes it's other parts of my feet
which I take NSAIDs (ibroprofen or diclofenac)
Now I wonder if it's psoriatic arthritis

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

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and set about juicing turmeric root and ginger root.......messy.

Every day I dissolve 4 cubes of turmeric and 3 cubes of ginger in some water and drink it. Tastes horrible but it does the job.

Not suffering myself, but as an interested foodie, just how much are you taking in? Could your cubes possibly be turned into a regular curry cooked from fresh ingredients, or does the shop suspect you're the sole supplier of turmeric and ginger to a local curry house?

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Smilie

Was wondering why OP put it with psoriasis

Because the two are often found together.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriasis

Between 10-30% of all people with psoriasis also have psoriatic arthritis

I have pains in my feet a few times a year
I know I have gout But sometimes it's other parts of my feet
which I take NSAIDs (ibroprofen or diclofenac)
Now I wonder if it's psoriatic arthritis

Unlikely if you don't have the psoriatic lesions but they can take a few years to manifest after the onset of the arthritic symptoms.

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Originally Posted by danielf

Not suffering myself, but as an interested foodie, just how much are you taking in? Could your cubes possibly be turned into a regular curry cooked from fresh ingredients, or does the shop suspect you're the sole supplier of turmeric and ginger to a local curry house?

Actually going to get my usual sack of turmeric from The Spice Store in Tunbridge Wells this afternoon. I get some funny looks from the other customers but nothing like the looks I get when I occasionally empty the shelf of ginger root in a Waitrose
You can indeed use the cubes as curry ingredients. I have used the ginger like that often but not the turmeric as it would probably be too much!

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Any sufferers out there?

Yes l had it a quite a lot when l was younger but for the last 25 years l have not suffered any recurrence of it at all.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Every day I dissolve 4 cubes of turmeric and 3 cubes of ginger in some water and drink it. Tastes horrible but it does the job.

Apparently a side affect is that you will soon be able to understand the VM call centre staff

[JMcB]

Originally Posted by martyh

I reacted badly to the light treatment and had to stop

VAMPIRE!!!!!!!