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
Has Anyone Had A Virus While On A Biologic?I'm curious if anyone has experienced coming down with a virus while taking a biologic? I'm on Humira and it works exceptionally well in me. To be honest I've sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatmentComorbiditiesBiologic
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesComorbiditiesDiagnosis
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsComorbiditiesDiagnosis
What do you do when you’re in bed with a flare up, also battling major headaches?I already take 10-325 mg of Percocet every 6 hours and I’m on my third trial pack of Otezla! I’ve noticed I’ve been having more frequent headaches and they’re pretty...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlaresComorbiditiesCopingSide EffectsTips & Advice
Has Anyone Had Baker's Cysts in Their Knees?Chronic inflammation can cause a build-up of fluid in the knees. Baker's cysts can form in the back of the knee, fill with excess fluid. When it bursts it causes...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesComorbidities
Can PsA make Iliotibial Band Syndrome (IT band issues) worse?Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesComorbidities
Has anyone experienced ringing in the ears & palmar erythema?I've experienced ringing in my ears since my symptoms began and palmar erythema short after I began treatment. While sleeping, the weight of the sheet and comforter feel heavy on...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesComorbiditiesSymptoms
Newly diagnosed with PsAHi all. After years of chronic pain and fatigue, and about a year of testing and confusion, I was finally diagnosed as having PsA three days ago. A little history:...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentComorbiditiesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis