free treatment

[ffbad]

ok here it goes i am a 30 yo and i had psoriasis since i was 7 ..i want to know if there arre any free tratmen out there . i just cant afford med any more .. my plaque psoriasis covers 80% of my body.i feel like a lizzered..can some one help

[SouthpawGrammer]

Hello!

And Welcome.

Where are you from?

Depending on where you are i am sure that people will be able to help - like Insurance in America or Medical Cards in Ireland.........

Treatment in Ireland is not great,but is subsidied by the government so the max you will pay for any treatement, PUVA to Steriods is about $60 a month.

IN the US i believe its different. Health insurance??? I dont know.

so let us know where you are from...........

Now, there are stuff you can get - moisturizers etc that may help -Tanning and diet changes.............

Please let us know what you do at the moment and maybe we can help...................

Good Luck
:)

[ffbad]

i live in the us ..pa

[ffbad]

i have tried so much . when one thing starts to work my body just rejects it and it just gets worst...but i use just some over the counter creams,,

[ffbad]

i would be a lab rat for a co. just to try some meds lol

[SouthpawGrammer]

I suppose this is a stupid question but have you got insurance?

I think you need some strong stuff............

if you cant get any, have you tried tanning?

its works very well

[ffbad]

no i dont have insurance i was laid off last year and my new job doesnt give any .. now my psoriasis is out of control .. and yes i do tan but its just not working

[MikeK]

Hello,

Welcome to the Board! :cool: I'm sorry that you're going through such a rough time. :( The good news is that you've come to the right place. A lot of very nice and helpful people post here.

There's a site called www.needymeds.com that some people who post here have used to find programs that provide free meds for their psoriasis and other medical problems. Here's a link to two posts that discuss it: Clink on this link first: http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=3864&highlight=needymeds. Here's a progress report: http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=3979&highlight=needymeds. You'll probably have to provide a lot of personal and financial information, but it might be a way to get help. Don't turn yourself down. You don't have anything to lose.

Hope this helps.

Good luck. Please keep us posted and please don't be a stranger.

Mike

[ffbad]

thanks mike ill try it . its what i have been looking for..


thanks
fred

[SouthpawGrammer]

good stuff, hope it works..................sounds good!

[wjmiii]

There are many clinical studies going on right now. Some cover time and travel cost. I'm in the eight week of blind study for avandia. Started study 60 to 70% covered, down to 15% no itching no flacking skin turning light pink and feeling good. Might be something to look into. Good luck
Bill

[kautry]

on the tanning, from my expierence on puva, tanning usually won't work unless the skin in moist as possible ie.. baby oil.

hope things work out for you. dont give up !!!

[SouthpawGrammer]

Oh yes you must get tanning creams on when you tan!

[ffbad]

whats the best creams? for tanning