I Should Introduce Myself

[mikekelly666]

Hello everyone.  My name is Mike.  I have been recently diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriasis arthritis.  Although I would say I have had a for a lot longer.  Until recently the outbreaks and joint pain I have had where minor.  When I go see the doctor about them, it was blamed on my smoking, bad diet, poor hygiene and so on.   

It was only in the last year when the psoriasis started affecting my skin and joints really bad.  I went from a small patch on my elbow to having psoriasis on my face, hands, feet, chest and nails.  The pain in my knees and lower back was enough to keep me from sleeping.  After a few months of taking tests I finally got my diagnosis of psoriasis.

The tropical creams I am applying to my skin seem to keep the psoriasis in check or in some areas put it in remission.  The strong anti-inflammatory drugs I am taking keep the joint pain down so I can sleep. I would tell you the names of the drugs I am using, but they are not here at the computer and I am too lazy to get up and get them  LOL

But I am happy to have the diagnosis of psoriasis and doing something that helps out.  I am also happy to be here talking with people who are in a similar condition to me and understand what it is like.  I look forward to interacting and getting to know you better.

I hope this introduction is good enough.  Feels like I said too much.  Maybe I didn't say enough!!!  Maybe I should redo the introduction!!!  I hate introductions, everyone seeing me for the first time.  What will they think of me?  I hope I came across in a good way.  They say first impressions are everything.  Definitely should do the introduction again.

Oh by the way I have a tendency to overthink things  LOL  Well I am just going to stop that right now and click on that "Post Thread" button before I redo this introduction yet again!!!!