Its called Guttate Psoriasis.

I've had this illness, for over a month now.

46 days to be exact.

or 6 1/2 weeks

& blah blah blah.

Never did i think that i would have something that would basically take over my life.

I have been blessed with this trial because about 50 days ago, i had strep throat.

an evil thing that strep throat is...

(and yes i say blessed with this trial because as hard as it is, i have had so many blessings along the way that i couldn't be more grateful for.)

 I was sick for about a day and a half with a sore throat, fever, and chills and then found myself very relieved thinking i was all better.

a few days after, to my dismay... i started getting hives on my neck and arms.

these hives soon turned into swollen red bumps all over my skin and soon after patches of red bumps.

after going to multiple doctors.

we finally found one, that was able to diagnose me with guttate psoriasis

definition: Guttate psoriasis is a skin condition in which small, red, and scaly teardrop-shaped spots appear on the arms, legs, and middle of the body.

Symptoms include itching and spots on the skin, which are pinkish-red and look like teardrops. The spots may be covered with silver, flaky skin called scales.

& for your information, in the definition above...

WHEN THEY SAY...

small, red, and scaly teardrop-shaped spots:  ***BIG, red, and scaly teardrop-shaped spots

appear on the arms, legs, and middle of the body:  ***COVERING my entire body

itching:  ***itching beyond words that could describe

pinkish-red:  ***usually dark red, somethings hot pink

...

(this picture doesn't really do it justice)

I was on so much medication that i would be in bed all day long. i now try to just handle the itchiness so i am not so whooozy all day.  (which will sometimes result in me almost having a panic attack). at one point i would sleep only 30 minutes a night. i would literally finally fall asleep at 6:30am and have to wake up around 7am for school. and at times i am so positive it is almost ridiculous. and other times, i can't stop crying. my medication makes my emotions a very very very large roller coaster.  ^just warning you^ i have a checkup with my doctor weekly. at times it looks like its healing, and other times it looks like i just got hit by a plague. (right now i am definitely hitting the plague or being hit by it.) I recently tried a juice fast. i drank just juice for 5 whole days. i think that is quite incredible. supposedly this would help my psoriasis, but i found myself even more emotional than before because i couldn't have the thing that was keeping me somewhat sane (food).

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i did however, find myself feeling amazingly healthy. so juicing will definitely become a part of my daily life. just not ALL day long.

this weekend i had a breakout (again). and itchier than ever. 

BUT. its ok, i have a doctor appointment tuesday.... maybe they will give me better news then just prescribing me another medication that won't work.

cross your fingers for me!

i know my polka dots aren't the most flattering...

but i am becoming quite fond of them!

me and the dots are almost best friends.

(hopefully best friends that don't last longer then another week).

HAPPY HAPPY SUNDAY!