Well my diagnosis of P was rather cloudy; at first I was told it was a rash and then psoriasis and then that it wasnt and then it was dermatitis and only in the last two years have my gps concurred that it was psoriasis.
I noticed the scaling probably not long after my fifteenth birthday but it was relatively mild and it came and went and was contained in my scalp.
I've always had sensitive skin and a dry scalp but it was manageable.
I then noticed in 1998 that it was spreading one morning I awoke and the whole of my scalp and my neck were bright red burning hot and scaly since then it has spread to my arms as well so in all weathers I'm polo neck friendly
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At first it would come and go with gaps of a few months in between but as of late it is an almost permanent feature and recently I've also noticed joint pain so I'm waiting on the resuts of an xray at the moment to see whether its PA.
I just happened upon this site this morning as I was searching the internet, since I cant sleep from the pain :'( for some info about PA to see what I could expect and how to treat if it is.
I have to say I'm amazed at how much information I've found out while on here I always feel so ill informed about these things and the site is very comprehensive.
I guess with the P I never assumed it could effect my life tremendously and obviously I was wrong and I was so relieved to see that other people have problems with their hair coming out I've felt so ashamed and scared about it I've been in denial trying to convince myself I'm over reacting and that its not happening.
The tips for management are so wonderful because for ages I've believed that I'd be a slave to the steroid creams and now I have some handy hints to try, fingers crossed
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Well I know I've rabbited on enough so I hope I get to know everyone [smiley=smileyhug.gif], and maybe someday I'll be the one in the know handing out my wisdom to some young naiive sufferer
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