Can you have PsA with negative lab test results?I have had psoriasis for over 50 years but my lab tests are negative. I have symptoms, why are tests negative?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosis
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
I think I have PsAI think I have PsA. With recent joint pain.. doc is beginning tests and RA was first. But in researching, it didn't really fit. But all the symptoms of PsA...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
Your "life will be different now" momentAfter your diagnosis, did you have a moment when you realized that your life would be different than you expected it to be?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Can a traumatic event trigger psoriatic arthritis?Can PsA onset be related to significant emotional or trauma related events?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
So I May ... MAY ... not have PsA After AllYou ever have one of those the-heavens-open-up-sun-shines-down moments of clarity? I might have had one yesterday. And it MIGHT change everything I think about myself. I won't get confirmation about...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisRheumatologist
PsA diagnosis without psoriasis?Has anyone been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis without showing signs of psoriasis? If so, how long did it take you to get diagnosed?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesDiagnosis
Which tests should I have for a psoriatic arthritis diagnosis?I have a recent diagnosis of PsA. Systemic bloodwork is negative for inflammation. My mother had lupus discoid. I have an inflammatory bowel disease that started around 2 years ago...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
New here - Where to start?I have had mild/moderate ulcerative colitis my entire adult life (in my mid-50's now). My last bad flare was almost 2 years ago. After that, I developed some patches of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisComorbidities
Newbie - long waiting time for RhumatologistHi I am jus new to this. I went to the doctors a few months back as I was having back pain that was waking me in the night and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesRheumatologistDiagnosisSymptoms