PA HELP, why is it so hard to get help/diagnosed?I am new here and oh so frustrated but thankful to your site. EVERYTHING from your site I have read points me in the PA direction. I was diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisTreatment
Can you have psoriatic arthritis without having psoriasis?Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesComorbiditiesDiagnosis
Does anyone else have high Rheumatoid Factor?Hi friends, First just want to say that I was on here as Kristy but wanted to re-register with email instead of Facebook link. So hello again!!! Anyways, I have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Getting diagnosed - no inflammation in bloodsHi all, I have all the classic signs of PsA... psoriasis, swollen fingers and toes, joint pain in back, hips, chest and hands. Bloods have come back neg RA but...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Has anyone been told they have Psoriatic Arthritis and then told they don’t?A new rheumatologist told me that he does not think I have psoriatic arthritis. He thinks I have osteoarthritis. I also have psoriasis (inverse). He said that I don't have...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesRheumatologistDiagnosis
Spleen Removal Due to High InflammationI have searched high and low and can't seem to find anything relatable to my husband's story. Sciatica pain For the last 5 years, he has been dealing with horrible...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisComorbiditiesTreatment
Anyone else receive negative HLA blood test?I am HLA-B27 negative too. It can be super frustrating when blood work doesn’t seem to match up with our symptoms. I would be curious to hear everyone else’s experiences...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Problem being diagnosed.Hi Everyone. I’m hoping you might be help able to help with some advice. In 2016, I started developing morning stiffness in my hand and legs and pain in my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Anyone been told it's not Psoriatic Arthritis but Fibromyalgia that's the source of pain?I am fairly new to all of this ...I was diagnosed with psoriasis a year ago and PsA since October. I had to see a new Rheumy yesterday and she...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesComorbiditiesRheumatologistDiagnosis
Do you need a biopsy to tell if you have psoriasis?I went to a dermatologist who said I had inverse psoriasis and a yeast infection. He biopsied my elbow that had atopic dermatitis. It became infected with cellulitis and put...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesComorbiditiesDiagnosisRheumatologist