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I have psoriasis pretty bad at times after trying coal tar baths, epsom salt(helpful),PUVA AND Methotrexate My Kaiser doc said try THIOGUANINE.THANK YOU!!! this worked better than anything 2 40 mg tabs a day and the extra skin melted off in the bathtub in days not weeks!!.Since it is bad for you(Like all meds) I back off the stuff at about 90% clear (i can live with that) the clearing usually las...

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warren22 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/14/2011
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I have psoriasis pretty bad at times after trying coal tar baths, epsom salt(helpful),PUVA AND Methotrexate My Kaiser doc said try THIOGUANINE.THANK YOU!!! this worked better than anything 2 40 mg tabs a day and the extra skin melted off in the bathtub in days not weeks!!.Since it is bad for you(Like all meds) I back off the stuff at about 90% clear (i can live with that) the clearing usually lasts weeks depending on life (stress,injury,ect.) Not for everybody Red blood cell tests required, I am a 6'2" carpenter,work every day,bleed most days at work if working hard, no problems,not anemic ever (blood tests) no side effects!! Kaiser Doubled there price (now $2100 a mo.MY union pays 1/2, BlueCross is $1150 so I Tried a new Doc(BlueCross),HE says the Pharmaceutical Company tells him to prescribe Embrel,or Humira it's more PROFITABLE. Thioguanine gets my Vote!! Over TEN Years into my experience with it.So I'm going to find a BlueCross Doc And Show him the evidence I've printed out,(Thank you Internet),less side effects than the others by far, Still expensive but works Read More Read Less

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