I would like myself to be sort of a test subject so I will make sure to give as much detail about myself/lifestyle/diet. That way you can see how similar or different we are.
Age: 29
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 145lbs
Type of Psoriasis: Moderate plaque psoriasis.
Year diagnosed: sometime in 2005 I think.
Dental history: Horrible. I have had numerous root canals and have a mouth full of mercury fillings on both sides of my mouth. About a year ago I had the entire right side of my mercury fillings removed, but the left side still remains.
Previous Diet: Standard American Diet, Lots of fried food, constantly overate.
Exercise: Little to none
Occupation/Stress Level: Operations Analyst for a Fortune 100 Company/Stress on a scale of 1-10 would probably be a 6.
Other Occupation/stress level: Part time landlord of 2 duplexes/Stress on a scale of 1-10 would probably be a 9.
Day One Activities/Schedule:
- Woke up at about 7:15 AM
- Drank a large glass of hot water with organic lemon squeezed into it.
- Drank a large glass of cold water a took a probiotic
- Ate soaked Rolled groates blended with an avacado
- drank more water throughout the day
- Lunch: ate a salad with just salad greens with a raw salad dressing and a digestive enzyme.
- Around 3 pm I ate a veggie mixture i made. It had onions, cucumber, and tomatoes with about a half cup of apple cider vinegar.
- Came home from work at another raw salad
- Smoked about a half a cigarette (I know I have a problem)
- Ate quinoa spaghetti (all Gluten Free)
I also am going to try and go to bed by 9pm tonight.
If there is anything you guys would like to know or see added to these post definitively let me know.
thanks,
Tommy
Thanks for all the details Tommy! It's overwhelming and frustrating to figure out how to go about this since it seems most everything I love to eat needs to go, so I think this is so great of you to do!
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Thanks Erin. I appreciate the support.
DeleteHi Tommy, I've been frequently returning to this blog since 2009. Your progress over the years has been remarkably inspiring. You have given insight to many people alongside myself & following your story has been an invaluable experience for me.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately however, I'm beginning to lose hope. Surely the body was never designed to require the mind to think so much in order to cure itself?
I believe that is what the immune system is for, it has it's own intelligence which should be able to modulate health/disease states without logical intervention.
For example, look at the average domesticated dog. They chew & eat all sorts. They don't seem to follow a ritualistic lifestyle in terms of sleep pattern, diet & such. Yet for the most part they remain healthy, even when it is the owners who control all the aforementioned lifestyle choices for them. (I just realised the previous passage is an anthropomorphism, if you replace the word dog for 'human' & the word owner with 'government')
Why is it that a dog can still maintain health despite having no control over any of it's choices?
I mean the only choice a dog truly ever has control over is to 'stay with owner & stay dependant' or 'run away from owner & become independant' That is until the doggy popo catch up with them and impound them for running around freely. Anyway, I digress.
98% of all the population don't get psoriasis despite having the same or in many cases a worse lifestyle than you or I. I mean some people have strange eating conditions where they consume foam from upholstery, chalk, plaster & paper etc. Yet they show no signs of psoriasis. Similarly with the root canals & dental amalgams. Many individuals have fillings. Sometimes more & sometimes less than you or I. Yet they show no signs of psoriasis nor do they ever develop it.
Also i'm sure most of us have heard, read, or witnessed cases of people who live disease free into a ripe old age. Yet they manage this having lived a lifestyle filled with lots of alcohol, ciggarettes or cigars, a pretty shabby diet & infrequent excercise.
For me this provides a weight which slants more towards the arguement that psoriasis is a genetic disorder & until either genes can be reprogrammed or another theory is presented the problem will remain. I still have my skepticism when it comes to genetic theory especially considering the realtively newer studies into epigenetics (environmental factors which influence gene expression.)
ReplyDeleteNotably it has been demonstrated that a majority of psoriasis sufferers have metabolism disorders. Whether it be with protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals or vitamins. This would explain why in some cases, dietary enzyme supplementation contributes to symtptomatic improvements. This is largely due to enzymes aiding in metabolism & digestion of nutrients.
That being said, calory restrictive diets & fasting have also been demonstrated to improve metabolism & psoriasis. To me that suggests a startling revelation explaining the common link shared by many alternative healing methods regarding psoriasis.
In essence your story proves a clean diet fortified with raw food, a good sleep pattern , excercise & stress relief will almost certainly improve the psoriatic condition. Yet it is not without it's drawbacks. The possible negatives include a lifestyle of rigorous routine at times resembling a monk like existance. A life enduring everyday sacrificie& guilt for giving in to temptaion.
It seems in order to obtain clear skin which may not even be 100% clear most of the time, a person has to destroy who they are and become something new. Someone who cannot partake or indulge in anything pleasurable (food eg McDonalds/fried/barbecued,alcohol, contact sports, smoking, staying up late, even sex can be bad (friction, scratch marks, bitemarks etc all other signs of passion & intensity) if you have koebners phenomenon.
I think this is the 2nd heartbreak of psoriasis. Not being able to partake in many of the pleasures which others are able to do so freely throughout the entirety of their lives. The alternative lifestyle of ignoring psoriasis & indulging in a 'normal' lifestyle of carelessly enjoying anything & everything would generally lead to the 1st heartbreak of psoriasis. Unsightly skin, embarressment, shame, anxiety & depression & a huge list of other negatives which are too many to mention.
Essentially both lifestyles with psoriasis are equally as depressing for me, one is all about control over the skin mirroring a form of OCD & the other is about letting go & accepting defeat while masking the pain by over indulging in all that is pleasurable. The one thing they both have in common is, regardless of which path we choose, there will always be an overhanging shadow of loss & a deeply ingrained feeling that one is missing out on just living a 'normal' life.
All being said I guess this is the state of psoriasis in 2012. There must be another way (HOPE)
Hi Tommy, how's day 30?
ReplyDelete~Erin
Sorry Erin, I have been so busy that I just keep losing track of updating the blog. Day 30 is/was good, my psoriasis has improved and I haven't even been 100% strict with everything. The only thing I have been strict about is the diet about 90% strict.
DeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI just discovered this blog, but I found from several sources that nightshade foods should be avoided! I have mild psoriasis, but from not eating dairy products, gluten, and nightshade foods it's almost all gone :)
hi thomas,
ReplyDeletehow did the 21 day detox work? did the naturopath doctor perscribe you the solutions call "HEEL Detox kit"?
thanks
Alice
Hi Tommy
ReplyDeleteI read your blog with interest. My husband suffers from severe psoriasis too and has tried many treatments over the past 40 years. A healthy diet and probiotic supplements can be beneficial, but not just any probiotic will improve psoriasis symptoms. He partnered with two PhD scientists and they researched specific probiotic strains that modulate the immune and inflammatory systems, thereby reducing psoriasis symptoms. They developed PSClear 10, a probiotic supplement and found that, while not a cure, it did rid him & others of most psoriasis plaques after taking the supplement for 2-3 months. He is so happy to be rid of the itchiness. Please visit www.tamarackbiotics.com for more information.
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I've suffered for a long time Tommy, and after watching Fat Sick & Nearly Dead on Netflix last night, I am going to give the juice diet a try. I will let you know how it goes. Good luck to you, and I will be tracking your progress!
ReplyDeleteHi Tommy, I just found your blog.
ReplyDeleteI've had psoriasis since I was about 13 - and I started to wonder a few months ago about a link between tooth fillings and psoriasis since I got my first fillings about that time.
My naturopath has also mentioned that hormones can sometimes affect it too.
I've just looked into a holistic dentist too re getting rid of my fillings, and for my daughter we've started a really good strict whole foods diet for the whole family. I'd be curious to see how you're going with it. It would seem that if mercury's the thing, you'd need to lose all of it.
I do find that I am clear of psoriasis after really bad gastro and I was also after a really thorough sauna detox I did over a decade ago. A few clues in there. I'm determined to get to the bottom of it, but I suspect it might be a different cause for each person. We'll see!! :-)
mate, according to Dr Pagano, tomatoes are a HUGE no-no. Them, coffee, white potatoes, paprika and booze are no-go zones! You really need the docs book. I just got it and have embarked on the severe diet
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