Psoriatic Arthritis

I seen my RH Dr today and he thinks that I have Psoriatic Arthritis. Is there anyone else that has this diagnosis.

Thanks,

Jennifer

I have psoriatic arthritis. Diagnosed 3 years ago. I take several meds,one an injection,and a salve ffor the areas on my body that have placques. Any questions please let me know.
Holly

I also have psoriatic arthritis- diagnised in 2001.  I am on Remicade IV infusions every 8 weeks, complimented with Methotrexate and folic acid.  My arthritis is virtually non existent with the Remicade/MTX treatment.  But returns after being off of treatment past around 3 months.  My psoriasis is also non existent.

I would be glad to answer any questions.

Robbi

 

 

I too have PA.  I have pustular psoriasis on my hands, feet and inside my ears.  The PA affects my back, hands and feet mostly, but can also hurt in other places.  I was on Enbrel for about a year with little effect.  Then I went on Remicade for almost a year then had a few severe allergic reactions and they took me off Remicade.  Right now I am only taking Prednisone and seem to be under control.

 My question is...did surgery send you into a flare?  I had open gallbladder surgery in Feb and it sent me into a flare that lasted through May.  I am a bit scared the RNY will have the same effect.

 

Thanks

Sandi

I did  have a slight flare- but an early Remicade treatment reversed that quickly.

And you are right the PA can hurt just about anywhere.  When it is at its worst it attacks my hands and knees though.

I guess you have to weight the good and the bad and decided what is right for you.

Have you been able to take methotrexate?  My rheumy compliments the Remicade with Methotrexate.

I know everyone is different and what is right for one isnt for another.  Let me know how you do and what you decide to do.

Robbi

 

Hi Robbi,

 I was on methotrexate for nearly 3 years when my liver enzymes started going up.  I was taken off methotrexate just before my gall bladder surgery and it was never resumed.  A liver biopsy confirmed liver damage (as well as fatty liver) and it is not recommended that I start methotrexate again.

For now I am only taking prednisone every morning and that seems to keep my inflammation down.

 Sandi

Sandi:
This is somethign else I just thought of you might want to know.  I originally did want the RNY or Gastric Bypass.  But two surgeons did not want to perform it on me because of the medicines I take for the psoriatic arthritis.  One of those two surgeons finally even said he wouldnt do any surgery on me at all.  Then my rheumatologist  referred me to a third surgeon.  This surgeon said he would rather not do the RNY on me,  but instead suggested the Gastric Sleeve.    This surgeon also conferred with my rheumatologist before finalizing plans for surgery.  So then I put my faith in his judgment and went with the Gastric Sleeve. 

Robbi

 

Dear Robbi,

All my doctors (at last count I think I was up to 5 LOL) seem to be in agreement that gastric bypass is the best choice for me.  In fact, they all wrote letters to my insurance company stating so.  Of course I have other health conditions besides the PA (like Diabetes and possibly Lupus).

 Sandi

I have had PA for eight years.  It has been very difficult to manage.  I have been on Enbrel and Methotrexate for almost all of that time except for a short trial of Humira.  I have been very sick this year. I have had every bacterial infection and virus you can imagine for the last 5 months.  My skin looks awful and my joints are really sore. 

I am hoping to change to Remicade....alot of people have great success with it.  

  I too suffer from Psoriatic Arthritis and have for about 10 years now.  I have been very fortunate to have great relief from Enbrel alone for the past 5 years, after no success with methotrexate or arava.  Coming across this post almost a year later, just wondering how you are doing with your PA.

Hope you are doing well.