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Grand Magnate
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Anyone here ever dealt with Psoriatic Arthritis? I haven't actually been diagnosed but it sure seems to be heading that way.
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Arthritis runs in my family. I had Lymes when I was younger and now get flares of arthritic pain in my hands which I think could be triggered by the Lymes as a side effect, or is genetic. What has happened to you that makes you think you have arthritis? I have that Raynaud's disease too -- vascular disease -- in my hands and they turn purple when it gets really cold.
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I do have Psoriatic arthritis ( PsA) I have been on Enbrel injections and it wored great for 1.5 years, it just stopped working after 1.5 years. Then trying Humira and I got the rare side effect of causing my Asthma to stay flared up, So now I am on Xeljanz and it really helping.
Diagnosing PsA isnt that hard.. A simple Blood test will tell you if you have high imflammation rate, I had simple xrays of my feet, Knees and hands and it was there , untreated PsA will cause chronic degeneration. I did have to see a Rhuemtologist to get everything sorted out. I have to see him every 6 weeks to monitor my blood to ensure my kidney and liver are healthy. I also have FIbro so between it and PsA I was in agonizing pain daily. Reach out for help and get testing done and then you can decide if you want to take medication for it. __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~ |
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Well psoriasis runs in my family. I have been diagnosed with Fibro, but sometimes my neck, shoulders, lower back, hips and knees hurt so bad it's almost too much. With my other issues with PTSD and depression having this physical pain makes it so much worse. Thanks for responding back and I hope you are feeling better.
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Thanks for responding back. I had some blood test and the Rheumatoid Factor was negative. There were other things that would suggest inflammation, most of my body has had a CT or MRI. My knees and ankles get so swollen sometimes. I get my healthcare at the Veterans Admin., they are not real quick to get on to things, especially now with the virus around. I do have kidney issues.
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