P as an indicator...

[Ana]

Hello all,
I have to say that this website really is a fantastic help and support to being a p sufferer and although I don't post that regularly I do regularly read posts as I always feel better knowing that there are others going through similar experiences. I've had p for 20 years now and recently I've started to think differently about the whole thing. I remember a homeopath I went to visit years ago telling me that I should count myself lucky as my body could have given me something far worse than psoriasis to express the imbalance that was going on inside. At the time I looked at her with total misbelief as I myself felt that I'd been dealt a really raw deal with having p and constantly looking at my ugly, red, spotty skin. But thinking about it now I'm starting to realise that maybe having p isn't really that bad after all. I do apologise to those of you who might think I'm talking horse, but I'm now trying (not always successfully) to take the opinion that when my p flares, its my bodies' way of telling me that I've been over doing things and it's time to reassess what's happening in my life. I'm quite good at burying my head in the sand and not looking at the bigger picture until I get totally overwhelmed by what's going on. So if I pay more attention to my p at the first sign of trouble then maybe I wouldn't let the stress of the situation get to me in the same way... Does that make any sense? Does anyone else see p as an indicator of something else going on within?
I'd be interested to hear other views/thoughts about this!
take care all!
Ana

[asnman]

Yes Ana, a lot of us think P flares up dued to stress from work school etc even depression and worries. Its usually a good sign at least for me that I'm over working or something is not right and I need to take a break and see what it is.

[flora]

I studied Homoeopathy at first aid level over 10 yrs ago and was taught by the homoeopath that I now go and see for most things, tho currently not seeing him and put up with the p.

P is a skin condition and it is when the cells have gone haywire and it is on the outside of our bodies, there is an arguement that if you try to cure it with creams pills etc you can suppress your bodies natuaral function of trying to push things from the inside out so you push the p back in and it is mooted that it can then become something else (a bit vague but dont want to be specific).  

I was told by him that having p I would be less likely to get cancer.

I know of two ppl who have taken pills for P and then have got cancer, one of them carried on getting the pills for longer that the medics say is safe and it messed up her liver and kidneys.

I always think things could be worse - one day I will tackle my p homoepathically - it will take a long time to heal it and it can get worse first!

               

[jjoblogs1]

 ((:y
agree,if a tractor can put in the ground what it takes out,
like a horse, that would be a marvel,
....................spose....bruuuum.nay neigh.

sorry bout that was having an enrico cantona moment... ((:c

[Guy]

I too was once told by an alternative therapist that having p was the body's way of telling me that something was awry with my lifestyle or thet I was putting into my system too much of something that didn't agree with me.
This has been proven when a flare up has been the result of over indulging in certain foods or alcohol.  

It doesn't help when I haven't been doing these things and my skin stills rears up  :-/

[Cancun]

Your right on track Ana.  Your skin is just showing you that thigs are not going well inside.  Although like everyone else I would like to go out and drink and eat till my hearts content, I know that by taking care of my body because of my skin, I am much more healthy overall.  

If you want to see what clean living will do for you, do a Google search on Jack LaLanne.  Incredible.

Cancun

[Mrs_Sheepz]

I sometimes like to think about my p as a help tool to indicate to high stress levels (makes it easier to bear the disease), but unfortunately it does not work all the time.
But I really like your way of thinking ana

[ElizabethM]

Stress is a major trigger for me.  Around christmas time i always get a flare and other times round the year when im stressed,  its a way of telling me to chill out and look after myself better.

[Hong_Konger]

I look at my P as a yardstick..sometimes when it flares, I sit back and wonder what I am so stressed about.

[Redmaiden]

I've got constant p