Does anyone have Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Hi Rick thank you for being a part of our community. I do have horrible itching in my hands when I am in a flare. I have yet to be on Simponi but I am looking at having to change treatments currently. I am sure there are other members of our community that has and will be willing to share their experience with you. I do hope you tolerate it well and that it is successful for you. Please come back and update us as to how it is going if you would like too. Vickie W., Team Member

Hello, , I'm so glad that you reached out and that Vickie was able to assure you that you aren't alone in your experience with itching hands while flaring. It can be helpful to know when other people are experiencing something similar.

Also, you are definitely not the only person here who has been diagnosed with both PsA and RA. (I'm not sure if you're already aware, but we do have an RA community as well, https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/, that provides the same type of support and information for RA as this site does for PsA.) Although I'm sure you're already well-aware, I wanted to share this article about PsA and RA in case those reading are interested in learning more about the similarities and differences, https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/living/psa-versus-ra-differences.

I also wanted to wish you good luck with your infusions tomorrow. You skepticism is understandable, I think a lot of community members here can understand some skepticism before starting a new treatment, but hopefully it will go well and you'll start getting some relief! I did find a forum where someone else asked about Simponi Aria infusions which I'll link here, https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/forums/simponi-aria-infusion. And hopefully some community members also with experience with Simponi Aria infusions can chime in as well.

Finally, you mention this being your first infusion tomorrow, and I'm not sure if it's just your first with this treatment or your first ever, so I wanted to share an article with information from one of our health leaders with some of her infusion tips, https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/living/tips-for-infusion-therapy. Hopefully I haven't overwhelmed you with information!

Please, if you're comfortable, keep us posted with how it all goes tomorrow. Sending you gentle hugs. -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)

The title of your post caught my attention. I was first diagnosed with sero positive RA. My anti ccp numbers were very high with along with an elevated RF factor.
Several years later, I had scalp psoriasis along with nail pitting. My rheumatologist did a deep dive into my immune system and found that I am HBLA 27 positive as well. I have 2 cousins with axial spondyloarthritis.
My rheumatologist referred me to Mayo Clinic for a rheumatology consult. Labs and exam there showed positive for both RA and PsA ; a true overlap according to the Mayo rheumatologist.

I've been on Simponi Aria since August. My biggest issue is fatigue. I tolerate the infusions pretty well but along with methotrexate and a low dose daily steroid, its not been effective for symptom control. I'm switching back to Cimzia.

I understand your anxiety in starting a new biologic. I always get anxious when changing medication. Sort of like the devil you know is better than the one you don't.

I'm wishing you all the best and prayers right back to you. Prayer, for me and others here, is an essential tool in living with these diseases. A healthy sense of humor helps too 😀