Feeling lost

Hi everyone. It has been quite a while since I have been on here. I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis over a year ago. It has been an uphill struggle that just seems to be getting worse.

I already have scoliosis, fibromyalgia, psoriasis, and now psoriatic arthritis. I struggle every day being in pain but still trying to do the things that I love to do like gardening and woodworking.

I was seeing a rheumatologist and he put me on leflunomide and it was a nightmare of screaming pain and incontinence. I tried talking to the doctor but he would not speak to me and his nurse who called me just wouldn't listen to me. I quit taking the medication and have been taking pain meds and an anti inflammatory.

I see a dermatologist for my psoriasis which is all over my arms and legs and he wants me to go on Skyrizi but I am not sure if I want to go down that path. There are so many side affects with these medications and I am not sure if going on biologics is just going to add to my problems.

I am 70 years old and trying so hard to keep being active but some days I am just so tired and depressed.