Hello ! ... please be gentle

[Very Psor]

Caroline, thank you ... I think the shocking thing for me is that it's happened so fast. I'm used to living with a mild form of it on my scalp, and a few spots on the arms. But this seemed to snowball pretty much overnight - and then got steadily worse each day. It went from absent-mindedly scratching my back and not really noticing what was happening (denying it) to that horrifying moment in front of the mirror. It's been a mind-shift, and has taught me not to take health for granted ... prior to this I have always been slim, fit and healthy; now I am a bloated, flock-wallpapered elephant!

Thanks for the advice, I did read some of your comments about MTX and will bear it in mind. I'm already finding this forum very useful x

Jiml I think you are right about positive thinking, I do try to stay positive (although some days are harder than others). It helps that one of my friends will say "how's your leprosy" as it always makes me laugh! - laughing of course is the best medicine! (Sorry for the cliche but it does work for me.) Your advice is very good, so I believe you when you say you are the sensible one