It's been a long time since I did a blog post here and this could be my last one. There hasn't been a great deal of change with the Prp. I still have a few red spots on my chest, I am still scratching my scalp and pulling out white clumps and I'm still on the methotrexate and folic acid. But I wanted to draw a line under the prp and just say how it had a far greater impact on my life than I could have imagined.
So back at the start of 2015 I had a life I thought I was settled in. I had been living with someone I loved for the best part of a decade. The first major change was my work situation which meant I spent a couple of nights a week away from home staying in hotels. Then in February my scalp became itchy. This was the start of the prp which would go on to move down to cover my entire body. Around the same time I noticed problems with the relationship I was in. As I mentioned a few times on this blog the combination of the work situation, the breakdown of my relationship and the flakey red skin meant I had no control over any part of my life. This included how I looked, what clothes I could wear, where I slept (hotel rooms or the spare room at home), etc.
So fast forward to early 2016. I left my partner, moved to Newcastle, which meant no more staying in hotels, and took control. The prp had started to improve but moving really increased the rate of improving. I particularly took control of my health by starting to exercise for the first time in years. At first I went to the gym but as the weather improved I started jogging. It's now September. 2 weeks ago I completed the great north run half marathon and 2 days ago I completed the Berlin Marathon. My first marathon. I've lost about 2 and a half stone since January 2016 (about 35 pounds).
I'm not saying life is perfect but I am proud of what I have achieved and the control I now have. There is a parallel world where I never got the prp. Maybe I am there still living in blackpool with my other half. I'm glad I'm not living in that world.
Me before the prp
Me after completing a marathon
