23 years

I would like to share my experience of psoriasis with you all. It all started off overnight , my grandmother passed away, we nursed her at home and this was a very stressful time in my teens. That might I went to bed and over night woke with a big patch on my arm. I have sen many different consultants over my 23 years of living with it and have used every lotion / potion you can think of. Over the years my psoriasis has gotten worse. I have it on the following areas of my body.. Scalp Ears Eyelids Arms Hands Back Bum crack Legs Under boobs Under tummy Toe nails Feet And arthritic ankles. I am taking part in a research project called the badbire project. I have been on methotrexate, cyclosporine, otezla and am now starting on biologics. All the drugs have worked well for me but after 6 months it’s as if my body has got used to them and it comes back worse than before. Psoriasis has affected every aspect of my life. I work as s nurse and have had some cruel comments, patients have refused my care and called me the scabby nurse. I can no longer hold my children’s hands as it’s too painful. People in the stress whisper about me and have said some very unkind things. The point to all of this is , never give up, be you, put on that short skirt, it doesn’t offend me but clearly does others. People who it offends are not worth your time, smile be polite and show them who the bigger person is. Happy picking guys!