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...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions2repliesDiagnosisRheumatologistComorbidities
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...reactions1replyComorbiditiesRheumatologistDiagnosis
How long does it take for deformity and disability to occur with PsA?Hi there, I have pain in my spine, two toes, my right-hand wrist, and my left-hand finger. My blood test shows positive for CRP and ESR and I am waiting...reactions2repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Blood TestI have never tested positive for the HLA-B27 gene but I have suffered terribly for 37 years now. How many of you test negative for this gene? Have a question...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Do I Have Psoriatic Arthritis?Hi, I was diagnosed 9 yrs ago with autoimmune thyroiditis. I was really sick before my diagnosis. Is this linked to PsA? I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia also. Have...reactions2repliesComorbiditiesDiagnosis
Hi, I'm newI have had psoriasis since I was a teenager. My mom also has it. Its been mostly on my scalp, but I've had a flareups over the years that were...reactions1replyTreatmentDiagnosis
I’m in the Process of Being Diagnosed. Can Somebody Help Please?Hi all, I hope someone can help me, I will try to keep a long story short, but I've been suffering with joint pain due to psoriatic arthritis for about...reactions4repliesDiagnosisSymptomsExercise
Has anyone been diagnosed with Fibrosis as part of PsA?Recently I’ve been struggling with catching my breathing at times and my GP and dermatologist stopped my methotrexate as they think it could be causing Fibrosis. I’ve got scans and...reactions1replyComorbiditiesSymptomsDiagnosis