Today was interesting I have sebo- psoriasis and everything would probably just go away with weight lost.....*ugh*

So I just feel like all we (Me..doctors..patients) do is treat the symptoms of obesity.

I could have psoriatic arthritis and I can't even notice because I'm in pain half the time.

lady M.D.: "Any joint pain"

Me:uhh....

Me:

Me:

Me:kiiinda? yeaaah...

Lady M.D.: *awkward confused face*

Me: I think so...but..they usually hurt..so..the pain..is kinda..like..normal

My joint pain...could very well be the fact that I way 300 pounds I'm 17 and not inflimation that is hand in hand with psoriasis. Who knows. I don't.

It's like just fix the weight.

just drop the 100 pounds... and every medical thing will be magically gone!

*sigh* thanks for sitting through that

@@ck3kgirl, I hear ya. It's largely true. I lost a great deal of weight a age 28 and my blood pressure went back to normal, my knees stopped hurting, and my sleeping difficulties disappeared. Then I gained it all back and got older and developed arthritis, high cholesterol, stomach irritation from daily NSAIDs for the arthritis, constipation from pain meds, and sleep problems from the weight. My greatest wish is to be healthy again, and I know the weight loss will solve most, if not all, of these ailments. I commend you for recognizing this at a young age. You'll be healthy in your twenties. It was a lost decade for me. But in my fifties? Kickin' @$$ and takin' names!

Thanks!

I so wish I was able to do this early ... you have a great deal to "win" by getting this taken care of while you are still young... your skin is more elastic for one and you will have a much healthier, longer, and I believe, happier life.

Good luck to you on your decision.