CtTortoiseMom said:Are you sure it is psoriasis and not shingles? I only ask because people who have autoimmune diseases can be prone to other issues and shingles has been terrible this year.
Yes I am sure.
CtTortoiseMom said:Are you sure it is psoriasis and not shingles? I only ask because people who have autoimmune diseases can be prone to other issues and shingles has been terrible this year.
Jacqui said:CtTortoiseMom said:Are you sure it is psoriasis and not shingles? I only ask because people who have autoimmune diseases can be prone to other issues and shingles has been terrible this year.
Yes I am sure.
Jacqui said:Except I don't feed them.
She has a big pot on the floor with their food in it. It will last them a month I bet.
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Yeah I feel a bit sorry for her for both hands being done. I have a hard time figuring how she is going to be driving home (about 2.5 hrs) and then once home taking care of herself and the dogs.
CtTortoiseMom said:Sorry, you have to deal with that, I will pass anything on that works for Rob. The sun helps him a lot but it is not very sunny here and when it is he is working![]()
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. That, and some cream was the winning number.Jacqui said:CtTortoiseMom said:Sorry, you have to deal with that, I will pass anything on that works for Rob. The sun helps him a lot but it is not very sunny here and when it is he is working![]()
On any of the sunny days we have been having, I have been out getting as much sun as I can with the tortoises. I told Jeff I was going to start getting under the UVB lights with them, too.
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sibi said:Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, and the most you can do is ease the flare-ups, itch, and pain. You can use powerful steroids, or products that can ease the itch like tecneu, gold bond power or cream, or tea tree oil. Taking oatmeal baths give brief relief, and witch hazel can take the itch away for a while. But, all these products are temporary. If you ha e a real bad case, you may need to use steroids until it gets under control. After that, keeping stress at a minimum is key to keeping it under control.
My husband's hairdresser brought a product from Korea that's suppose to be excellent for psoriasis. Since my husband doesn't do steroids, he won't use it. It's brand new and he just got it last week. But, if you want it, I can send it to you. You can save yourself a lot of mo et not having to buy a script of steroid cream. I know how expensive it could be.
Do you think she'll ask you to help her out when she gets home? Maybe, the best thing she could do is to stay with her son until she can make use of her hands again.
sibi said:I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. That, and some cream was the winning number.
sibi said:My husband's hairdresser
Jacqui said:sibi said:Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, and the most you can do is ease the flare-ups, itch, and pain. You can use powerful steroids, or products that can ease the itch like tecneu, gold bond power or cream, or tea tree oil. Taking oatmeal baths give brief relief, and witch hazel can take the itch away for a while. But, all these products are temporary. If you ha e a real bad case, you may need to use steroids until it gets under control. After that, keeping stress at a minimum is key to keeping it under control.
My husband's hairdresser brought a product from Korea that's suppose to be excellent for psoriasis. Since my husband doesn't do steroids, he won't use it. It's brand new and he just got it last week. But, if you want it, I can send it to you. You can save yourself a lot of mo et not having to buy a script of steroid cream. I know how expensive it could be.
Do you think she'll ask you to help her out when she gets home? Maybe, the best thing she could do is to stay with her son until she can make use of her hands again.
I am not sure how long her son can put up with her.
I already get her mail and pick up her pills for her. We do her yardwork, too. Once the hands are done, she is having her feet worked on next.
At this point, I am doing anything and everything. The vinegar baths aren't too bad, but the bleach ones suck. I hate that smell.I am doing as much as I can to relieve the stress. I am a worrier, so I make stress worse on myself.
sibi said:I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. That, and some cream was the winning number.
In the past, sun has not been a lot of help to me, but I keep giving it a shot.
Cowboy_Ken said:sibi said:My husband's hairdresser
Back up the truck!!!!! Hairdresser? Sibi say its not so! Are the gravy boats really a birthday gift?
…did I just post too much?
I would be sad too if I couldn't sleep with cici anymoreCtTortoiseMom said:Jacqui said:I am making progress with the three dogs I am babysitting. Today I finally got all three of them to come to the chair, when I am sitting. They even all cuddled up and slept around me on the chair. Now if I could just get them to quit attacking me when I come in the door, let them out the door to their yard to go potty and when I leave to go home. The one is no problem, but the two newer ones sorta feed off of each other and get excited with the door, then they do the run in a nip the pant leg thing. I did learn their owner is getting surgery in both hands on Monday.
Oh boy! That would make it really hard to look after dogs!
Rob told me today that Dagny is too big to sleep in our bed anymore and when we move to the new house I better have her trained to sleep in a different bed. I love sleeping with Dagny, she is so warm and sweet, so I am a little bummed.
Kerryann said:I would be sad too if I couldn't sleep with cici anymoreCtTortoiseMom said:Jacqui said:I am making progress with the three dogs I am babysitting. Today I finally got all three of them to come to the chair, when I am sitting. They even all cuddled up and slept around me on the chair. Now if I could just get them to quit attacking me when I come in the door, let them out the door to their yard to go potty and when I leave to go home. The one is no problem, but the two newer ones sorta feed off of each other and get excited with the door, then they do the run in a nip the pant leg thing. I did learn their owner is getting surgery in both hands on Monday.
Oh boy! That would make it really hard to look after dogs!
Rob told me today that Dagny is too big to sleep in our bed anymore and when we move to the new house I better have her trained to sleep in a different bed. I love sleeping with Dagny, she is so warm and sweet, so I am a little bummed.
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sibi said:Kerryann said:I would be sad too if I couldn't sleep with cici anymoreCtTortoiseMom said:Jacqui said:I am making progress with the three dogs I am babysitting. Today I finally got all three of them to come to the chair, when I am sitting. They even all cuddled up and slept around me on the chair. Now if I could just get them to quit attacking me when I come in the door, let them out the door to their yard to go potty and when I leave to go home. The one is no problem, but the two newer ones sorta feed off of each other and get excited with the door, then they do the run in a nip the pant leg thing. I did learn their owner is getting surgery in both hands on Monday.
Oh boy! That would make it really hard to look after dogs!
Rob told me today that Dagny is too big to sleep in our bed anymore and when we move to the new house I better have her trained to sleep in a different bed. I love sleeping with Dagny, she is so warm and sweet, so I am a little bummed.
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I meant to comment on that too. Erin, it's so sad for Dagny. She doesn't understand why she can't sleep with you anymore. Perhaps, Rob could be persuaded to let her sleep in a folding bed next to you. It's because you have a smaller bed?
sibi said:Wow Kerryann. If you continue doing what you're doing, you may not live long. My hubby is a strong type C personality too. I'm a type D personality. I've mellowed down quite a bit though. He's a perfectionist for sure. He can drive me nuts at times. If you keep stressing, your hives are going to become worse, and trigger something else in your body that you may not like.
I am a busy girl too. Today during my "downtime" I made dinner, did laundry, and then cleaned some.Cowboy_Ken said:Karen suffers from what I call type a personality defect. She's always busy, and I'm all about just looking at the world...
laney said:What are all these lettered type personalities??
Morning or evening btw depending on where ya all areI must go sleep soon its 4.45am aaah I got carried away day dreaming of building a new enclosure lol
laney said:What are all these lettered type personalities??
Morning or evening btw depending on where ya all areI must go sleep soon its 4.45am aaah I got carried away day dreaming of building a new enclosure lol
RosieRedfoot said:I'm leaning towards geraniums since I've always liked them.
Cowboy_Ken said:RosieRedfoot said:I'm leaning towards geraniums since I've always liked them.
Good call. Tortoises can eat them as well!
sibi said:You may want to keep the plant where the torts can't get to it or else the plant will be dead before it can even flower.Cowboy_Ken said:RosieRedfoot said:I'm leaning towards geraniums since I've always liked them.
Good call. Tortoises can eat them as well!