medication and psoriasis

[rambo]

hi all my question is
can any one tell me if any of the medication i am taking at the moment can course my psoriasis to go wild ? since have been taking metformin 500mg 4 a day glicazide 2 aday asprin 1a day and ramapril 10mg 1 a day i am also about to start on byetta . my psoriasis was mild before i started all these tablets now its goin wild all over my body apart from my head and face thankfully,,,,, any info would be welcome is any one else having the same effects ?
regards steve

 

[sugarless sue]

All three of your meds can cause skin reactions.Please discuss this with your doctor and review your medication.

Link also to Psoriasis Foundation.

http://www.psoriasis.org/about/psoriasis/

 

[Nomi]

hey,
I don't know about the medications but i have noticed that my psoriasis goes a little crazy when my BG levels change from what they normally are. eg. i've been trying to get my BG down to single figures from between 9- 13 and its gone a bit mad atm.
if you haven't got any already get some cream from your dr, it'll do the trick.if you wanna know more feel free to pm me

 

[mullaneder]

i have had psoriasis on my nose and upper lip for the last 20 years it would come and go but since ive started taking metformin it has gone bananas and i am getting no break from it at all and you should see it after i go swimming, hoping to see a specialist

 

[rambo]

well thank you all for your replys ,its a right pain, but i guess we just have to grin and bare it. i have been useing all different types of creams from my doc over the years but not with that much sucsess i found it went away with diet changes when i lost 7 stone but as soon as i stopped the strick diet it started to creep back slowly and now is having a field day, i am to undergo a gastric bypass in september this is to bring my weight down drasticly and have been told by my consultant this procedure can have a great effect on type 2 so all will be revealed in time i guess but till then i will have to cope the best i can , i am just starting a low carb diet so i will see if this brings any changes for me , i will keep you posted , thanks once again
regards steve

 

[Trinkwasser]

I have a very small patch on one elbow which never goes away. It flares up in winter and improves when I get the sun on it, so I suspect Vitamin D may be a factor. I've been taking this for a while now but of course I don't know if it's helping or if it's just the weather!

If you haven't had your D3 level checked it might be worth asking, or these guys will do it

http://www.grassrootshealth.net/

 

[hanadr]

T1 husband is insulin dependent ( of course) and has severe psoriasis. It always calms down when he keeps BG tight.

 

[coginkc]

I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have had palmar pustulosis, a form of psoriasis for approximately 10 years. Prior to ny diabetes diagnosis I have taken steroid shots to assist with psoriasis flares. Since taking Byetta and glimiperide my psoriasis has nearly cleared. I have not taken any steroids, which I understand raise glucose levels. My doctors have no explanation. The one doc thinks the Byetta may be influencing the psoriasis. Has anyone else encountered anything like this. I am certainly not complaining, just very interested in what may be causing this. Thanks!

 

[jenrose]

I noticed that you are also taking aspirn as well as Ramipril and it is recommended on the NetDoctor site that aspirin shouldn't be taken with Ramipril. I take a similar bp tablet which gives the same info on the notes that comes with the packet so it would be a good idea if you check this. I take Metformin as well and have had psoriasis on the scalp for a few years and it has not improved even though my bs is controlled well at the moment. I have also had a rash under my arms which is being treated with a anti-fungal and steroid cream. I came out in the rash at the beginning of April. The first cream given to me by the nurse did not work and the rash started to go through periods of burning and itching badly but this cream has cleared it mostly now but I wore a sleeveless top and although it was cotton. I have read that fungal infection and psoriasis is difficult to differentiate from each other and am hoping it isn't psoriasis. I haven't had psoriasis any where else except my scalp before.

 

[jenrose]

Sorry I forgot the link.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100004603.html

 

[Spiral]

Bl**dy hell. I have psoriasis too! I had no idea it could be connected to diabetes. I usually have a patch if it somewhere, but my major flare ups are usually related to stress.

 

[cugila]

Sorry Spiral.

I have had to delete Iolanthe's post as it contains copyright material. The post will have to be revamped with a link to the document only.

Ken.

 

[Iolanthe]

Here are the links to interesting article on research that women with psorisis are more likely to get diabetes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8008038.stm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/ ... -psoriasis

 

[coginkc]

I recently read about a study that concluded 63% of women with psoriasis were eventually diagnosed with diabetes 2. That's an enormous percentage! No conclusions have been drawn, but it did appear that the more severe the psoriasis, the greater the chance of developing diabetes. It's possible that the steroids might influence diabetes. However, for me, since I have been taking Byetta I have had no flares. As a matter of fact, my psoriasis is nearly clear.

 

[Spiral]

i have had psoriasis on my nose and upper lip for the last 20 years it would come and go but since ive started taking metformin it has gone bananas and i am getting no break from it at all and you should see it after i go swimming, hoping to see a specialist

Are you really sure this is psoriasis?

I have had problems on my nose and the area around it for about 12 years and initially put it down to psoriasis as my psoriasis looks like small pustules when the plaques initially form. The flaky/scaly skin that formed fairly quickly and the redness in the same area me beleive that it was psoriasis.

However, one day I was talking to a colleague about it and she said that it looked more like rosacea. Whe I metioned it to me GP I was in "remission" and never managed to get an appointment to see him when it was bad. He initially said it was eczema and advised me to moisturise. I recently went back and he finally agrees that it does look like rosacea and he has referred me to the dermatologist.

Since I have had this skin problem my skin has become alot more sensitive. Rosacea also accounts for my dry eyes that sometimes get very watery (blepharitis), my tendencey to flush and being a bit spotty. Google "rosacea" or follow this link to a wikipedia article about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne_rosacea#Types_of_rosacea