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Hello everyone,
I was just randomly reading about tips to help me with my psoriasis journey, and i am very glad to have come across this forum, so this is me introducing myself. Prepare yourself for it will be quite a long one!
I am 21 years old, living in the United Arab Emirates and recently graduated from uni, and I have had psoriasis for about 6 years, and psoriatic arthritis for around 5 years. It started with red itchy patches on my head, and then overtime i started noticing pains and swelling on both feet (around the ankles) and toes, and then the pain spread to my lower back up to the point of not being able to get out of bed without screaming in pain. It was at that point that my doctor decided to start me on steroidal meds (methotrexate), and thankfully over the years that took care of my back pains, and somewhat reduced my feet pains, although i do get the occasional swelling and throbbing pains whenever Mr. P decides to flare up.
Today, the main patches are on my scalp (around 50%), in the genital area, I have severe nail pitting, and my feet joints are pretty much always in pain.
Im currently using a cream called daivobet for the scalp, and protopic for the genital area, while still on a weekly dose of methotrexate for the PA.
I have been trying for years to figure out a pattern or the reason why sometimes psoriasis decides to hit harder than others, but to be honest i have not been trying hard enough. I apply the creams mentioned above whenever the flaring becomes really bad, but i dont feel too comfortable using them on a regular basis, because im afraid of side effects (especially in some areas more than others!).
I try to keep an active life (sports-wise) although it is sometimes difficult with the feet pain, but I found that swimming is pretty great and it helps with the joint pains.
I still want to and need to change my lifestyle and find ways to control and reduce the effects of psoriasis.
And this is why I'm really glad I found this forum, because not many people know about psoriasis around here.
Im sorry for such a lengthy intro; just thought I should share everything about my psoriasis situation in case someone can relate, and i would very much appreciate any advice any one has, and I hope I can benefit you guys aswell!
Yaseen
I was just randomly reading about tips to help me with my psoriasis journey, and i am very glad to have come across this forum, so this is me introducing myself. Prepare yourself for it will be quite a long one!
I am 21 years old, living in the United Arab Emirates and recently graduated from uni, and I have had psoriasis for about 6 years, and psoriatic arthritis for around 5 years. It started with red itchy patches on my head, and then overtime i started noticing pains and swelling on both feet (around the ankles) and toes, and then the pain spread to my lower back up to the point of not being able to get out of bed without screaming in pain. It was at that point that my doctor decided to start me on steroidal meds (methotrexate), and thankfully over the years that took care of my back pains, and somewhat reduced my feet pains, although i do get the occasional swelling and throbbing pains whenever Mr. P decides to flare up.
Today, the main patches are on my scalp (around 50%), in the genital area, I have severe nail pitting, and my feet joints are pretty much always in pain.
Im currently using a cream called daivobet for the scalp, and protopic for the genital area, while still on a weekly dose of methotrexate for the PA.
I have been trying for years to figure out a pattern or the reason why sometimes psoriasis decides to hit harder than others, but to be honest i have not been trying hard enough. I apply the creams mentioned above whenever the flaring becomes really bad, but i dont feel too comfortable using them on a regular basis, because im afraid of side effects (especially in some areas more than others!).
I try to keep an active life (sports-wise) although it is sometimes difficult with the feet pain, but I found that swimming is pretty great and it helps with the joint pains.
I still want to and need to change my lifestyle and find ways to control and reduce the effects of psoriasis.
And this is why I'm really glad I found this forum, because not many people know about psoriasis around here.
Im sorry for such a lengthy intro; just thought I should share everything about my psoriasis situation in case someone can relate, and i would very much appreciate any advice any one has, and I hope I can benefit you guys aswell!
Yaseen