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Trying to Get Final Diagnosis

The specialist I’m seeing has mentioned that he feels I’ve got this painful autoimmune disease.

Experiencing PsA symptoms

I’ve been researching it and I’m seeing all the roads leading to it. The stiffness in the mornings, swelling of my joints, pain in my feet, weird rashes on my hands and wrists, and exhaustion.

On top of that, I’ve developed Type 2 Diabetes and had to start on insulin twice a day. I’m in pain all the time and I feel that my body is falling apart.

Waiting for official PsA diagnosis

I’ve yet to be given a final diagnosis but it all leads to psoriatic arthritis. I’ve had scans-a-million and blood tests but nothing is final yet.

Out of desperation, I’ve decided to join this site and hope for more information and support. One more thing I would like to mention is there are very few Rheumatologists near me. I travel 2-3 hours now to see someone who’s part of a teaching hospital - very frustrating.

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