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[xxtyvmxx]

Hi
Im Anne and Im 44 years old and i was born with p.  The main thing i can remember from my childhood was staying in hospital for weeks and weeks on end, having heat treatment then being encased from top to toe in thick creams and bandages.  Having p when i was at school was a living nightmare, kids can be so cruel, i was picked on relentlessly and chased home on many occasions all because i had spots on my skin.
Ive never been completely clear from p although when ive had heat treatment it has cleared for a short while only to return with a vengeance.
I live with p, i hate p and for the first time in my life i have to admit it does rule my life, i dont own a skirt or a dress, i live in work trousers or jeans but would love nothing more than to walk along a beach in a pair of shorts.....dream on lol.
Ive used so many creams and ointments i can't begin to list them, ive had all the heat treatments and im still covered in it so i just live with it.  Im going to make an appointment at the docs tomorrow and get him to refer me yet again to a derm at the local hospital and see what they suggest this time.  i just keep telling myself there is light at the end of the tunnel, i just haven't rounded the corner yet lol.
Anne

[Freya1]

Hi Anne

Welcome to PHO, I think many of us have hit the moment when we discover the p is ruling (or trying to) our lives and it's tough.  Have a good look round the site there's lots of info and it's amazing what you can learn.  Good luck with the Docs and I hope your Derm helps you get to the point where your p is under control.

Freya

[Pieman]

but would love nothing more than to walk along a beach in a pair of shorts.....dream on lol.

hi anne

welcome from me too

maybe time to turn that quote into reality eh?
good luck with the derm visit and hope you agree
on a suitable plan for you! time to round the corner best wishes
pie

[Panch]

As others have said this is the best forum for P sufferers. Good luck to you

[newshaz]

Hi Anne,
Welcome to PHO. I am so glad you found this site.  I hope you get on good with your derm to ultimately get to the stage of running across that beach in your shorts, hold that thought girl !  It is a long road, but you are not alone. Sharon.

[Scruff]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear that you've never got to a stage where your p hasn't ruled your life. I was lucky at school, I had a core of very close friends, and it was never really an issue until secondary school, and even then only initially. Some people find that alterations to their diet can really help their p. Best of luck at the derm.
Scruff

[BabyD]

hi Anne welcome to PHO

i feel yr pain i was also born with P and had a very nasty childhood! but guess what theres light at the end of tunnel.......but first you have to accept P is always going to be part of yr life!
DONT LET IT RULE YR LIFE ...is the first lesson  if you want to run across a beach in shorts... DO SO!  its like marmite people will either love you or hate you! so what! life is too short to care what small minded people think live yr life the way you want!!!!!
 P will always live it with you and will teach you some great life lessons along the way xx