"Psoriasis" Are you overweight??

[Buts]

Hi everyone,  I have P but am not overweight.   I have had it about 14 years.  Was def not over weight then, and though I am about 20lb heavier now,  I am not over weight.

Nice to meet you all xx

[a_lost_blonde]

i have P and am overweight, i have book which shows you, well tell you how to eat and be P free!! but unfortenly i hav'nt enough will power to go on with it!

[suz3]

Ive had P since I was a child and have gained a few pounds since quitting smoking but my P is better not worse. I am trying to excersise and watch what I eat now so we,ll see. I only have about 10 to 15 pounds I,d like to lose. suz

[newfoundland]

I have psoriasis and I'm overweight.  I do think it contributes a little bit, but not all.  I have blamed the weightgain on the birth of my son.  I was bedridden after I gave birth.  I have not been able to get the weight off.   I also had psoriasis at the age 3 and I was the skinnest child ever until I hit my senior year in High school.  I then put on a little weight but not much.  It all happened after my son birth.

[erikaggedert]

I gain so much weight in the past two months ,after my last worst flare up EVER, but I thick is due to all the antihistamine I intake ,that is one of the side effects of antihistamine medication....  like ALL modern medicine/ quick fix for one thing and f@#*&$(_at_ up something else 

[kitkat]

well with the xmas period over, i have gained a few pounds, but i was large a few years ago, but now am down a couple of stone

[Poodle]

Those of you who are not over weight or underweight do you think your flare ups may have anything to do with hormones (girls that time especially)?

I am new on here and not sure if i have replyed in the right place or not, so my appologises if i haven't. I suffer with Psoriasis and think there is a link with hormones. If i have psoriasis before pregnancy and get pregnant, within the first three months of pregnancy my psoriasis completely disappears only to return within three months of my baby being born. I have justed redeveloped Pysoriasis again now after developing a virus and tonsilitis before xmas and had trouble with my periods at the same time. My doctor said the virus etc could have brought on the psoriasis but it is said to be stress related, although i haven't been under any stress over xmas. I hope you are able to fine out more about the link with hormones.