Katie,
There are many of us just like you ; we come in all shapes, sizes, ages, nationalities, lifestyles, etc... P affects 125 million people worldwide so you must never think you're the only one.
On this site alone, there are people newly diagnosed and those who have lived with P and PA for years and know everything there is to know about treatments. Regardless of what consultants tell us, or their attitude towards us, its so much better to have real - life experiences of drugs, living with P., uncertainities that it can bring, relationships ... questions that we cannot get answers to in a derm clinic. That's what makes this such a wonderful network, it's supportive and inclusive ! You'll have lots of replies welcoming you onboard ... glad I got in pretty quickly tho ... coz last one in makes you a cuppa !
Hope you achieve your dream and get to wear that nurses uniform. I've learnt in life not to accept what is said today as it may just change, for the better too. There are new developments all the time and so it's best to try to remain positive. Difficult at times I know.
Glad you got to get away to Spain and found the sun so beneficial. I find it really good too and hope to have UVB treatment soon. There are also vitamins and supplements you can take which may prolong remission when you get to that stage, people here have noticed fantastic results by taking VitaminD3 in fairly high doses thru' the winter months and less during summer. Look at threads on the 'alternative forum'.
Hope you feel 'at home' here with us in PHO land;
big hugs ..
BB
