hi there,my name is maria,im 45,i first got psoriasis when i was 15,there wasnt any history of others in my family,having had psoriasis,until now,my 19 yr old daughter has started to suffer with it on her hands and elbows.as all the members will know ,its destressing enough that we have the rash,but for our kids to get it too,is heartbreaking.i have psoriasis on my scalp,elbows and knees,and as always ,it has good days and bad.the most upsetting time for me right now is coping with the arthritis,im now at the stage where my mobility is bad,i know how you must feel with the fingers swelling,and the feet too,but please know that you are not alone in your suffering,and its because of this forum that i now feel better in myself,ive always just wanted to be normal,i hid my skin prob from everyone,and did a good job too,but it only made me more ,and more depressed,now the rash is a lot calmer,but the joint probs much worse,ive started to feel sorry for myself again,cos i cant do the things that normal folk can do.i thank god for this site,its the only way i can seem to get through life,my doctor isnt much help,so ive given up on him.i hope you enjoy visiting this site ,as i do.have a nice christmas,god bless.
