Here's Janine's recovery story from Palmoplantar Pustulosis.

5/9/2017

Janine enjoying life just like she deserves!
One of the best strategies to end up in remission from PPP is to exclude negative stress from your life - Asa

I think most of us been told by our doctors that palmoplantar Pustulosis is a genetic and chronic (not treatable) skin disease.

The below PPP Success story by Janine is evidence to the contrary. I hope Janine’s story will help and inspire the readers of my blog to get started on your own health/recovery journey by showing that it is possible to get rid of PPP after all.

I would also love to hear from other fellow Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis sufferers who has manage to clear this horrible disease with either conventional medicine or using a natural holistic approach.

Our gathered experiences can help and spread the word that PPP does not have to be a fact of life. If you want to share your own story to the world please contact me, there are so little information about this disease out there and it's a great support to read about others in the same boat.
Take care and do get in contact.....I would love to hear from you....now...over to Janine :)
Åsa Kärrman

Asa,
I think I found your blog one desperate night in the summer of 2014. I have PPP on my right foot. I am 50 years old but it started in 2013 when I was 46. I had no idea what it was. I have learned over the years that it is best to search for a holistic alternative to traditional western medicine. This is why I was trolling the internet, literally typing in "bottom of foot itchy", Some how my crazy random google words led me to your blog. I have been trying to figure out for years how to find you to thank you. The book you wrote is a GIFT to anyone and everyone that is seeking answers and help.

First of all and before I share my story and how I put PPP and arthritis into remission I want to say THANK YOU Asa. I was so desperate for an answer. Your story all of those years ago reinforced my inclination to go the holistic route. You literally saved me months, possibly years of uncertainty and pain. Not to mention thousands of dollars in Dr. Visits that were not going to help at all. I was so depressed, so exhausted from lack of sleep due to the pain and itching. I cried all of the time and I just wanted to curl up in a ball and stay like that forever.

So here it is for all of you ladies out there looking for hope. And again I would not be where I am today without Asa. Also, like Asa says your have to be patient, take the time to find the combination that works for you.

As I said above I discovered PPP on the bottom of my right foot when I was 46 years old. I also had a rash on my right elbow, with joint pain, and joint pain in my right thumb. I am a smoker. I do not drink alcohol, sugary drinks, or processed foods. I live in a area where we don't have fast food. Im average weight and I do like to run. I eat pretty healthy and clean, if its not certified organic its not in our house. I do LOVE hot peppers but have mostly given them up as I noticed when I cut them out it made difference in the severity of the PPP breakouts. I have a very high stress job. At the time this all started to manifest I was probably in one of the most stressful periods of my life.

I started with a supplement regiment immediately after reading the blog. I have not quit smoking (I would love to someday)

It took me a year to get the supplements right but that was because Asa had not written her book yet and Im sure she was still learning too!.

I began taking Moducare, Wobensym, a multi vitamin, CoQ10, Probiotic, Silver water. After 60 days nothing had changed but nothing had gotten worse and yes I was still dealing with the stress. I discovered I had to be patient and tweek the supplements. I wont bore you with everything I tried that did not work, I will tell you what did work, and still does work.

I know its not the healthiest thing in the world but I don't eat breakfast. I never have. I don't recommend not eating breakfast. I take the supplements in the morning and they fill me up because there are so many of them. I take some of the same supplements at night before bed.

The brand I have here in the US is Sports Research 100% organic non-GMO I buy them on Amazon. Once I got the combination right, it took less than 60 days for the PPP and arthritis to go into full remission.

-Probiotic, I switch them up each time I need a new bottle, I buy the type that need to be refrigerated and I try to get a dosage with not less than 20 billion. 1 a day before bed

-Biotin 5000 MG in the morning and before bed
-Vitamin D3 in the morning and before bed
-Vitamin K2 in the morning and before bed
-Vitamin A in the morning and before bed
-Vitamin C in the morning
-Moducare in the morning
-Silver Water in the morning
-Magnesium 2000 mg in the morning (too much can give you diarrhea so be careful when you first start with this.
-Turmeric Cur cumin The brand is from Sports Research they have the perfect blend, and its important to have the right blend or your body will not absorb it properly. (this is a god send and helps with ALL kinds of inflammatory issues related to Auto Immune.

After less than 30 days of taking this the joint pain and rashes were completely gone.
-three times a week I drink a glass of psyllium husks (organic) mixed with Bentonite Clay (liquid) Its not the most pleasant thing in the world but it does really help pull toxins and flush them out of the colon.

Im happy to say its gone! All of it, the rashes, the PPP, the joint pain, the acne, gone. I know it all lurks there under the surface waiting for me to get stressed out, give up on the supplements or go eat a giant tub of the hottest salsa ever made. The fact that I now control it, and it no longer controls me is the greatest feeling ever.
I know this can seem overwhelming, but if you are all like me, you are willing to try anything to get some relief. Read Asa's book, it will explain so much more of the what, why, how. Her story is amazing, its incredible that she wanted to take the time to share it with all of us out here. Be kind to yourself.

Janine

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19 Comments

Andrea

7/15/2017 06:14:50 pm

I have been suffering from ppp for about 8 years now. It started on my right foot and eventually moved to both palms. I am a smoker. I purchased your book about 4 months ago and have continued to tweek my supplements in an effort to put this into remission for good. I am just about clear except for a tiny area on my right palm. I am struggling to find beverages to drink besides water. I have tried unsweetened tea, kombucha for the fermentation,but that causes me to break out as well. Can anyone suggest another beverage alternative? Asa, thank you so much for your book!! This disease can be controlled, don't give up!

Åsa well-healed.com link

7/17/2017 11:44:21 am

Hi Andrea

I'm thrilled to hear you're on the mend and nearly all clear....great job and keep it up!

Have you tried Rooibos tea? (Red tea)

I drank a lot of that during my healing process and it didn't cause me any outbreaks .

Have you tried green juices? Or smoothies?

Kind Regards

Åsa

Andrea

7/20/2017 04:16:31 am

Asa,

Thank you for recommendation on the Red Tea, I'll give it a try. In your book you had several pages of the different food charts but I was unable to read it in the e-book, Do you have a copy available? During your healing process were you able to use any other sweeteners?

Clif

4/26/2021 04:43:35 pm

Hi. I had palmoplantar pustulosis. I tried many treatments. What worked for me was very simple. Coal tar shampoo (Art naturals) and a sort of exfoliating sponge (sort of like a curved sanding block for feet). I lathered the soles of each foot and basically removed the dead cracked skin withe the exfoliator. More coal tar more exfoliating. Don't over do it! Same with palms of hands. I did this 2 or three times per week in the shower. Very uncomfortable and tender at first but very quickly I could see it was working. Use a cooling foot cream like mint after drying. Simple. I am certain it worked for me in just a few weeks. Try it before taking medicine.

I don't use social media much so if it works for you please pass on the advice.

Åsa Well Healed link

7/26/2017 08:57:43 pm

Hi Andrea,

Thanks for getting back!

To be honest, I never used any sweeteners during my healing process (and still don’t) I would say stay way clear from any sugars of any kind. (fruits in moderation is fine)

I'm aware the chart in the E-book can be a bit difficult to read......but you can get the .pdf version by signing up for "the Healing Diets" booklet on the right here on my blog by enter your email address, alternatively email me your email address and I will send you it to you as an attachment 

Kind Regards

Åsa

Andrea

8/4/2017 05:47:23 am

Asa,
I tried entering my email address for your free healing diet. It tells me I'm already subscribed.

Thanks,
Andrea

Åsa Well-Healed link

8/14/2017 07:25:07 pm

Hi Andrea,

Hmmm.....you should have received a .pdf from me in the welcome email when you signed up to my mailing list.

I can't find your email address in the list. If you send me an email by clicking on the little envelope at the bottom of this page. I will than reply to you with the booklet as an attachment :)

Kind Regards,

Åsa

Michelle Clement

4/20/2018 03:50:23 pm

Hi Asa,
I was diagnosed 9 months ago. My world fell apart since then. My mental health has been challenged, and I have ups and downs, unfortunately more downs than ups. My ppp is controlled, meaning I have managed to clear the widespread of it, and it is now just concentrated in 3 areas (one patch on each hand, and one patch on one foot). I just bought your book and I am so eager to read it. It is currently being shipped. I was super happy to find your website, but I am disappointed that it does not seem to have any action on it, it seems like it's dead? Nobody has written on here for a while, and I clicked on the forum link in the welcome email and nothing is on the forum... I don't know if you maybe lost interest or have moved on from it? It would be a shame because there are so little places on internet where they focus on just ppp... there are a ton of websites for psoriasis but it is mostly guttate, plaque, etc. There are little people with ppp and so this website is truly a god send for me... I wish it would start being active again... and to be able to share stories and tips with other fellow ppp sufferers and support each other. So thank you again for writing a book on this and for sharing it with the world. Hope to speak soon ! Take care !

well-healed - Åsa link

5/13/2018 09:42:48 pm

Hi Michelle,

Thank you so much for your comment and your private email you sent me.

First of all, I’m so sorry for my late reply, I've been having a mad busy time at work and privately and haven't had a chance to address my private emails nor the comments on my website, so sorry about this :(

You are most certainly right that my website is a bit "dead" at the moment. As I've been really busy with other projects, this has resulted in me not having the time to attend the site as much as I wish and want to. I've also started to run out of ideas what to blog about that has not already been written. So perhaps like you say, the interest from my side might have gradually faded a bit. I suspect another reason could be, as I'm not suffering from PPP anymore, I tend not to think about the disease as often any longer. I don't know if that make sense?

When I started off creating and publish the website Well-Healed, my plan was for the site to be alive and a hotspot for people like us with palmoplantar pustulosis to share our struggles, our successes, a place just to vent and look for advice.

At the time of the launch I added a forum page, but decided soon after to unpublished that page until I had a few more followers. That was nearly three years ago and I never republished the forum (not sure why though), so I'm curious how you found the forum? :) As it's not published (LIVE)

Having said that, your comment above made me feel all inspired again, to actually go live with the forum. My agenda from the start was always to help other PPP sufferers to heal from this horrible disease, as there was no help out there at all when I was sick. I think the more we are who talk and share our experiences the more help we can be to others.
So decision made........I will launch the forum as was my plan from the start three years ago. I will let you and my followers know in the next while when the forum is LIVE....so make sure to sign up to my newsletter :)

Just like you I was very depressed during my illness, my family didn't really understand how bad it was, and neither did my friends.

You will get better but changes need to be made!

Thanks again for taking the time to write to me and for ordering my book,

All the best,

Åsa

Michelle

5/14/2018 07:09:57 pm

Hi Åsa,

Thank you so much for responding personnally to me. When I first wrote you, I hadn’t actually received the book yet, I was waiting for it and received it the following day. I was very reluctant at first to buy your book, I was scared it was another one of those scams or someone to look to make some money off of other people’s misery, there are so many books out there that claim to cure psoriasis but it always ends up not really working. Before buying the book I went on your website and I read your biography, when I saw you actually suffered from PPP that is when I decided I was going to buy the book. I felt that you were actually an honest person who really just wanted others to heal like you did. When I received it, I immediately starting reading it and I did not put it down until I finished, I read it in approximately 3 hours.

I just want to say Åsa, thank you so much for writing this book, you don’t know me, and I don’t know you, but I hold you very dear to my heart because you saved my life. Your book is perfect, it is simple to understand, it explains the what and the why, it was so interesting to read and to learn. After reading the book I immediately cut out all gluten, sugar and dairy and stuck on a very strict diet, only eating meat/fish and green vegetables and I stopped smoking and drinking. I put my body in a bit of a shock for doing it all at once, and had a major flare up, but after 10 days my hands were 100% clear (and still are on day 20)!! I also started using the supplements you suggest in your book, I bought good quality no gluten, non gmo and pure supplements. My foot has not cleared completely yet, it is still flaring but I feel that it is on its way to recovery and I’m thinking positive. In total now it has been 20 days since I started with the strict diet and the supplements. I feel so much better and healthier, this has changed my life. You have inspired and showed me the way to being healthier.

I will never be able to thank you enough for sharing your story and your success in healing PPP. I never thought there was any hope and dark thoughts were becoming more and more present, panick attacks, anxiety, feeling helpless and depressed. I was completely destroyed, my mental health was spiralling downwards very fast. That is all behind me now. I am happy that I have inspired you to set up the forum, I would love to be able to exchange especially with others who have read your book and who are going through the process.

To answer your question, in your welcome email when we subscribe to the newsletter you mention the forum and you include a link to it. That is why I was asking about it.

Regards.

well-healed - Åsa link

5/20/2018 07:35:26 pm

Michelle,
Thank you so much for all your kind words, you have no idea what they mean to me, I'm so happy that you found help in my book....thank you also for sharing your story. You are healing very fast, keep doing what you are doing!! I'm confident you will reach 100% recovery if you stay on track.
Thanks for pointing out the text where you found the info regards the forum, I will need to look in to this. When I started the website the website provider had a forum option which they have now removed. I will find other alternatives to activate the forum again 
Keep in touch,
All the best,
Åsa

Judie Derouin

7/1/2018 11:55:53 am

I have just found this site and feel hopeful again. I am going to finish the book but wanted to jump on here quickly to say *Thank you*! Judie

Judie Derouin

7/1/2018 09:56:52 pm

Finished the book and it give me hope. I have been dealing with this for 3 + years and in some days brings me way down. My right side hand and foot seems to be more active then my left side. It is slowly getting worse. But this is a good start. The only thing I am confused/concerned about is the supplements. I am not sure how to dose them out and can you take too much? I know everyone is different yet could you suggest or say what dosage you take or what to start with?
I ordered a juicer today so I will have it by Thursday, much reading to learn about juicing. I don’t have an issue about the food, have been eating pretty clean already. I hope more people find this page as stated, it gives me hope”. Thank you!

Angie

11/2/2018 03:28:34 am

Hi,
I ordered your book yesterday and am very anxious to read it. I have been dealing with PPP for over a year now. I currently take the prescription Otezla which has cleared me up a some but it's still always somewhere, whether my foot or palms. I dont like prescription drugs and do not want to continue to take this as the side effects and the way it makes me feel mentally and physically are not worth the results. I was so desperate for any relief I caved to prescription drugs. I am vegetarian making my way to be completely vegan. I am curious if that will make it difficult with the suggested diet in your book? I'm very excited to read it, as many others have said there is so little information on PPP out there, I truly appreciate you sharing this information. I'm really looking forward to being able to understand PPP more and hopefully have some relief naturally. Thank you!!
~Angie

Grainne

11/13/2018 08:37:11 pm

Hi Asa

I have had PPP for nearly 10 years now. Only diagnosed in the last 2 years. No doctor could tell me what it was, as you did I researched it myself. I have it on the palms of my hands and until recently have been able to control it using moisturisers. It has flared up really bad and is now spreading to the backs of my hands which never happened before. It it so painful and itchy. My skin is cracked and bleeding. I am so happy I came across your book. Everything in it makes so much sense to me. I am going to make the changes you suggest and am hopeful I will be cleared of this wretched disease. I will be in touch with my progress. Thank you so so much!

Laurina Mayenburg

7/2/2020 01:33:52 am

I've been struggling with this disorder for about 20 years or more, and seeing your writings is giving me hope, it is just so very hard to get anyone including doctors to take this seriously. My quality of life really has been profoundly affected, my feet are so bad, my hands are ok though. I only had a few minor outbreaks on my hands, but feet are a constant struggle. Can't do any formerly loved weight-bearing activities. You give me hope, and I will further pursue it with my doctor and pharmacist, try to see a specialist, and get some nutritional counselling. My pharmacist is good, and he works together with a naturopath, so maybe it's worth another go. Thanks

Åsa Kärrman link

7/2/2020 06:41:31 pm

Hi Laurina,

I'm so sorry to hear you've been suffering from PPP for so long, 20 years is a long time :(

I think it's a great start to get nutritional counselling, so you can get some support in the beginning. Many of my readers have cleared their PPP successfully following the Autoimmune Control Diet (AIP), There's loads of advise and recipes online. When I was healing I was more or less following the AIP apart from tweaking it bit.

There is a way out of this struggle,

Hang in there,

Åsa Kärrman

Caroline Davies

10/15/2024 06:55:01 am

Hi I have ppp on my left foot only. Its not itchy but the other symptoms are exactly the same… painful flare ups and cracked skin making walking so difficult
8 years of medical treatments have resulted in frustration so how relieved and happy to have found this site. I’ve just ordered your book thank you
I’m hopeful my life can get back on track and look forward to any assistance and advice I’m ready for the healing challenge to begin
Kind regards
Caroline

Åsa

10/15/2024 09:31:54 pm

Best of luck on your healing journey Caroline 🤗💪
I'm glad to see you've joined our FB support group ❤️

Here's Janine's recovery story from Palmoplantar Pustulosis.

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