Lipitor

[Sparky]

281,323,176 - Those are the numbers and I was just prescribed Lipitor ? spelling ?

Any concerns with the use of this medication with p.

Only using topicals at this time.

Looked up psoriasis on the general search engine, wow look at all the money we could spend.

Have a good weekend and see you Monday.

Thanks, Brad

[shawgirl]

Hey Brad,

I was just prescribed with Lipitor also. I have been wondering if there are any concerns with this med too. I have had severe p on my hands/wrists and ankles and the doctor had to put me on steriods to get me over this bad episode. I hated to take it because eventually when it clears my system the p comes back usually with "vengence!" However, the pain I have been experiencing has been aweful and would do anything to get relief. I have had no remission in four years, and finally had to resign from my clerical job...can't do the work for the pain! I also have the p arthritis. I have five more days on steriods...I am getting some relief right now. Take care, Brad.

Gloria

[debber_1]

I was prescribed Lipitor this past winter...I don't think it had any effect on my p but I felt like someone was ripping my muscles apart with a knife! I had to stop taking it!

That med is nasty!!

[Kimbercat]

I've been taking Lipitor for about 6 months now along with topicals and biologics, and have had no problems.

[Sparky]

Wow,

This is quite the deal,

I have forgotten that I posted this.

I have heard horror stories about Lipitor from some docs and have decided to not use the medication.

If given the oppportunity, I would rather not put any other chemicals in my system than neccessary.

I do drink alchohol probably more than most and are always concerned about adding to the liver stress.

I really appreciate the response.

Did the lipitor help out at all?

I was told by my brother that there is a new medication regimen that you can take that removes all plaque from your system in about two weeks. It is from Europe and is still experimental but it sounds intrigueing.

Thanks and have a good week!

Sparky

[chaimFL]

Your brother is probably talking about Fumaderm, which is a fumeric acid derivative. It has shown to be very effective in treating p, BUT comes with the usual side effects that tend to scare us. They are testing a second generation of Fumderm in an attempt to lessen the side efffects and make it more maketable. Here's a link to a thread where it was discussed briefly: http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=5832&highlight=fumeric

[SouthpawGrammer]

Originally posted by Sparky
Wow,

This is quite the deal,

I have forgotten that I posted this.
Sparky

I am always doing that!

:cool:

[Numberpower]

I have also been taking lipitor for three years. I was disgnosed with aanothe skin condition 2 years ago - but this ill be my first winter with p. I have it mainly on my ankles and walking up my legs and around the feet.
I'm allergic to anything that does not have at least 40 % cotton in it so all my clothing is mostly cotton - hense no stockings.
I've been wearing short socks up to today but the snow and freezing weather have me wearing regular socks - which irrated my legs. Any socks covering the legs appear seem to to generate an flare-up - any suggestions? Try wearing boots with short socks. Should I wrap my lower legs with gause or something?

MarhHelen

:confused:

[chaimFL]

It may not be the socks at all (of course it could be)...you may want to try changing laundry detergants. If you use a detergant that has dyes or fragrences then it may irritate your P. Not everyone has that problem, but for those that do a simple change to a free and clear laundry detergant can make a heck of a difference.

[Zara]

Are you doing anything else to address your cholesterol?
You might find that increasing your intake of soluble fiber helps.
Oat bran is a good source [it tastes like oat meal, just the consistency is different.] So is metamucil. [It has to be soluble fiber, not roughage.]

Also, my internist, who has high cholesterol & happens to take Lipitor :) , suggested to me that taking 4 grams of the Omega3/6 fatty acids [fish oils] helps reduce your overall cholesterol levels.