Health Boards
Sat-10-12-2016, 17:44 PM
Hi! I am already playing Christmas melodies from the past - to get me in the spirit! I'm glad that I found this site. Looking forward to contacts and great advice. I've recently started on Cosentyx - into my second month and I am delighted! I did take Humira but had a very bad flare up, then lost the good affects. The problem was - flu shot at work - no one to get advice from - both my Doctors were away. I read on line that as long as it wasn't a live specimen it was ok to take. NOT a good idea. I got very sick, for one thing and then the Humira no longer worked for me. I have been putting up with extensive psoriasis on my legs (once considered attractive) and periodically some on my elbows, for many, many years. I am just grateful that it didn't start in my twenties or thirties. I would have been even more devastated. My Mom had it, but not as badly. She was very upset to find out that I was affected, but didn't live long enough to see it take over like a monster! So here I am, but there is more to me. I am a type 2 diabetic in my 60's (I don't want you to think I'm REALLY old, because I have a young spirit and people tell me I look 10 years younger). Ok, so now I will say that I have two wonderful children that are close to my heart but far away. My son runs a home appraising business in Calgary and has been very successful. My daughter is in Markham, Ontario and works as a wildlife conservationist. She got her Masters in Scotland. I was born in Germany and immigrated at the age of 5, with my parents. I am very CANADIAN. I am a Registered Nurse - once retired very early, but returned to work when I moved here, due to boredom and desire to travel. I am on my own with two cats. Life is good, but it could be better. I look forward to communication with others. It's lonely being on your own. So, I'll close for now and say "thanks for letting me be a member and Merry Christmas to all!"