What we are trying to do is to reduce inflammation with adequate vitamin D levels, a better omega3/omega6 balance by increasing omega3 and some diet changes decreasing omega6.
This includes the addition of a once a day 200mg ibuprofen, a multivitamin and sunlight or uva when possible.
I think flaring and flaking is a process which appears to piggyback any inflammation or immune response...by reducing that inflammation, we can gain some control .
A quick post of the newer version..I'll get to the particulars and reasoning later as well as some posts on fish oil as the prefered omega 3
fall and winter in northern latitudes...
2000iu-4000iu/day Vitamin D softgels with meals
4-8 x1000mg fish oil capsules ....that is 1200-2400mg of total EPA and DHA as listed on the back of bottle. (EPA and DHA are the omega3 fatty acids) If you get too hyper reduce dosage to 4 capsules
one 200 mg/day ibuprofen
one small multivitamin or half of a centrum type
2 x1000 flax is optional but not a substitute for fish oil (I take 2 flax 1000mg capsules)
25-100mcg b12 and
200mcg selenium
Don't take the ibuprofen if you are allergic, or have acid reflux, etc.. especially do not give ibuprofen to a child with asthma or if you are trying to get pregnant although for most, the one ibuprofen is relatively safe but as with many things, some can't take it.
If you have any heart problems or are on a blood thinner i would talk to your doctor before taking fish oil..which can help some help some heart problems but it can worsen others...so ask an informed doctor if you have any heart problems or are in doubt. Also the caffeine in the green tea , although less then coffee, may be a problem for some and is something to consider.
I'll clarify this in the next few days with some discussion of fish oil etc..also...for those down under...the spring and summer dosage would include sun and lowering D to 1000iu and adding 400mcg folic acid for the sunlight which breaks down folic acid.
Summer in Southern latitudes
Where it is now summer such as for our mates in Australia, S Africa, The Philippines , and New Zealand ...your D dosage depends on how much sun you get. I suggest taking 1000iu (25ug or mcg) during the summer and getting a half hour of sun three times a week if possible..and longer for darker skin or as one tans. I would take the fish oil, flax , multi and ibuprofen just as in winter...but i would include an extra 400mcg of folic acid on days you get sun. We lose our folate when our skin is exposed to sunlight..and although there is 400mcg in the multivitamin.. with sun, an additonal 400mcg will be needed...
