half of a multivitamin or none if you eat well
1000iu - 2000iu of vitamin D with meals
100-500mcg B12
200mcg Folic acid
100-200mcg selenium
one 200mg ibuprofen preferably in the evening
50mg-200mg enteric coated peppermint oil a half hour to an hour before meals
Or peppermint altoids...two before and after every meal and between meals.
500mg calcium with magnesium if a woman
and if moderate to severe
2-3 1000mg fish oil or
2 1000mg flax oil
a modest diet...low fat , low sugar and less or no gluten,wheat or flour and fewer high lectin foods (wheat, beans tomato and sauce, potatoes and for some corn or dairy.....at least reduce frequency (not on consecutive days) and volume.....take care of any infections..gum disease, sinus etc..
For some, lectins, gluten, dairy..or the diet in general are not an issue..but if flairs continue and there are no obvious infections..then the diet and resulting inflammation in the small intestine are probably the source..the peppermint will help with this... as well as some simple diet changes for the short run anyway. If you get some remission, this is less of a problem and you can again eat a a wider vareity of foods.
and very important, if possible, get some sun or light...uva, uvb, or tanning booth
Some changes...the multivitamin has been reduced in half to limit vitamin A because vitamin A can interfere with vitamin D.
The dose of vitamin D is dependent on how much sun you get , your latitude, and body weight...if you live in the south..1500iu and some sun should do it...if in the north, 2000iu...as spring turns to summer reduce the D to 1000iu or 1500iu and some sun... some in northern us , canada or the UK may still need 3000-4000iu as uvb from the sun doesn't arrive until april....but even now, the uva of sunlight or a tanning light can help.
To those asking for me to post in the NPF forum...As of late February I am no longer allowed to post in that forum.. their word was "never".. they claim its because i am selling a product.. although i never left links or mentioned a product. The owners are an odd bunch, but it's their party and we know who pays for it.
We have a good thread going in the UK forum http://www.psoriasis-help.org.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=c697a43943b9b3874d0a7287ae5465de&
under "Whats the alternative"and the vitamin D/ibuprofen thread...its a good group of people with an interesting, no nonsense, but fun and informative discussion
So, if you have questions email me and glad to help bj@barneysformula.net
bj
