Category Archives: Psoriasis
Back on Enbrel
Hiya, Did you miss me 🙂 In the last year and a half I’ve changed jobs and changed countries, so things have been hectic to say the least. I think my last post I mentioned my platelet levels were dropping … Continue reading
Posted in Enbrel, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Remicade, Restless Leg Syndrome
Tagged Wim Hof
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No Remicade for 21 Weeks
My last dose of remicade was 24th December last year. Everything seems to be pretty much ok so far, I don’t have any swollen joints in my fingers – which I had when my arthritis was active. Every small ache … Continue reading
Arthritis in Remission? Ceasing Remicade
You may have noticed that the panel to the right showing “date of next remicade” is empty. It has been 14 weeks since my last dose of remicade and I have no arthritis pains. In fact my psoriasis doesn’t appear … Continue reading
Kids & Psoriasis
With psoriasis in my family line I always have the fear just hovering in the back of my mind that perhaps my kids will inherit the same disease. Every time I see them scratching or they get a rash my … Continue reading
Posted in Psoriasis, Psoriasis Treatment, Psoriatic Arthritis
Tagged children, kids with psoriasis, pediatrics, psoriasis
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Get Your Flu Shot
I saw a great little article from the national psoriasis foundation regarding taking extra care if one is on immunosuppressive medications such as remicade, enbrel etc.  It did remind me though of the nutjobs out there who believe that vaccines … Continue reading
Posted in Live Forever, Psoriasis, Remicade, Weight Loss
Tagged flu shot, smile, sugar study lose weight
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Government Approval to Subsidize TNF Inhibitors
Yesterday I read a great article about psoriasis patients in Hong Kong looking to get treatment subsidized by the government. Previously I worked in Hong Kong for around 4 years, and they have a great health care system offering universal … Continue reading
Ixekizumab Normalizes Mutant Psoriasis Genes
I copied the headline for this blog from the article here. Â I have no idea how to pronounce Ixekizumab so please don’t ask me, however I think it looks great. It is wonderful that research continues on how to … Continue reading
What Will The Future Hold? Can 3 Parent IVF Cure Psoriasis?
I’ve blogged before about the exciting scientific developments happening every day in our world. About how we could be very close to understanding (and replicating) a human brain and solving the issues of longevity and dying. Recently I joined 2045.com, … Continue reading
Psoriasis Patients at Greater Risk of Diabetes
Greetings minions! I hope you have all been sticking to a wonderful healthy lifestyle. I can report that the kettlebells and jujitsu is going really well. I just love doing the jujitsu and can’t recommend it highly enough for anyone … Continue reading
Posted in kettlebells, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Tagged diabetes, psoriasis, psoriasis diabetes, risk
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Remicade Done
Had my remicade infusion today and all went smoothly. Â Actually in this run up to my remicade I noticed that I haven’t had the sleeping problems or depth of diarrhea that I’ve experienced in the past. Â I have had some … Continue reading