Happy to find you ! newbie Linn

[jiml]

Hello All I hail from Vancouver Island, am 54 years old and am very happy to have found this site..! I started this journey in my late 20's after a bout with an unusual strep infec., that was not diagnosed for some time, then guttate and finally trip to dermatologist.
Plaque psoriasis came after 3rd child in late thirties and has plagued me on an off ever since. Stress and traumatic events have been a part of every major outbreak.
Currently, it is the worst it has ever been (feet and legs) and joint pain. This last precursor; major financial change, back to school for a bit, job change, kids leaving home - qualify all this. Except - they are not ceasing or getting better as time goes on!!!! Nasty turn of events and left it some time assuming it would just ease up.
This time I believe menopausal hormone shifts are exacerbating, causing all added fun - both guttate and plaque, lol.
I have seen a new, very young dermatologist with hopes of current discussion regarding treatments etc... funny, ended up with a coal tar treatment to start. This is merely irritating everything, and next appt. is long away. SO - that is where I am at at this moment in time - thanks for reading

Ahh, and last but not least, my mum and grand dad had psoriasis as well...

Hi Linn, I'm glad you have found this site as well, we are a group of friendly sufferers, and all came here to try to find answers, we share information and are happy to support each other.
This site us full of great information about the disease and the various treatments available, together with members experiences
Fred has given us a safe site where there is no advertising or links to other sites, also spammers are kicked out. Making this a safe site for you and me to visit without any outside pressures .

I think you just starting on coal tar treatment after having the disease for so long seems a bit strange but it might work on your plaque psoriasis but I doubt it will touch your aching joints, I think you will need something different to tackle that

I would be inclined to ask for another appointment sooner rather than later, and tell them that the coal tar hasn't helped the joint pain

Enjoy your time here with us and ask as many questions as you like there is usually someone to help
Good luck
Jim