- My left arm (09.01.18)
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that causes raised, red, scaly patches to appear on the skin. It typically affects the outside of the elbows, knees or scalp, though it can appear on any location. Some people report that psoriasis is itchy, burns and stings. - www.psoriasis.org
It is not a contagious disease. Will not "jangkit" if you touch me or vice versa.
Have had this since I started working at 21 years old, although it wasn't this extreme. I still could wear short skirts and sleeveless tops without a care as the patches were small, like 5 sen coins. As work got more stressful, patches start to get bigger and sort of like connected to each other. It has never disrupted my work, curricular , social, or even love life. I accepted it and moved on.
However after about a decade of having this disease, it has spread to my joints and this is called psoriatric athritis. It causes my joints to swell and slowly disfigure my digits. It is now affecting my toes, bottom of feet, knees and fingers. I never expected that the simplest thing such as opening door knobs, wearing socks and even a bra can be such a difficult task when your thumb and forefinger joints are swollen. Not nice guys.
As you can see from this 👆photo, my middle finger is super bent and I am unable to straighten it at all. I managed to save the rest of my digits and joints by taking fish oil supplements - which I read on a dialogue about psoriasis. I'm still taking it and pain is greatly reduced when I'm consistently taking it. Of course there are days I forget 😂😂😂
Doctors have deduced that this finger cannot be saved at all but they will try to save my other digits from this painful situation.
So instead of wallowing in despair or playing the damsel in distress, I laugh and joke about it (especially that superbent middle finger!). My friends get kinda grossed out when I tell them the many ways how it can be used LOL
What I'm saying is : if you take it too emotionally negative, then life can be kinda on the downside for you. If you take it emotionally positive, then nothing can bring you down. Yes we have bad days, but the good days outnumber the bad.
Just #BeProud of yourself. Who needs somebody to tell us when we can do it ourselves?
- photo taken from internet
Don't feel bad for us; sympathy doesn't help. Being a sincere friend helps instead.
Thanks for reading my ramblings. #steemit #psoriasismalaysia #sabah
what really? And I thought it's just rashes because of the cold weather.. took this photo just before this reply here..
Oh dear. You better get it checked out as you can get correct treatments for whatever it may be. Usually psoriasis sufferers in cold countries can get relief from warmer weather like ours but not for me though haha
Keep the positive attitude.
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Thanks! Done the same too!
Be positive always!
I have a dear uncle of my who has psoriasis for the last 15 over years, after several different medication and food intake observation. He found a Ayurveda treatment that helped is recover from it and is now a happy strong healthy man!
Happy to share his detail if you would be interested...
Hi @namchau! That is indeed awesome, would appreciate it if you can share for everyone.
aduii @mlai.rox looks painful oh..glad u hv the right medication..take care dear
It can be but for me usually mind over matter. So to get positive vibes dari kamurang cukup Untuk sa Sudah haha thanks for reading!