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Hello there. I’m new to this and was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. After many years of suffering from joint pain, I was finally diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis when I shared with the rheumatologist that I had a rash in back of my neck, a mild rash near my elbow, and my nails were horrible, that I even had 2 toenails fall off. Before I had a chance of saying all this, this pretty young MD stated that we all have aches and pains as we get older. I didn't like her attitude which eased up after the realization of my diagnosis. She put me on leflunomide which I later learned tripled my liver enzymes.

I wanted a 2nd opinion which brought me to an MD who was very attentive and I really liked her, so I chose to continue with her. I have all negative blood tests but a hand ultrasound she ordered showed evidence of PA. As soon as she looked at my nails she was almost positive and that US confirmed her diagnosis. I loved this second doctor. So the second doctor rightfully did not want me to take anything until that was resolved. Unfortunately, after only 2 visits with this wonderful MD who made me assuringly comfortable, she left the practice far from my traveling area. After a few months, I recently went to her associate. This MD questioned my diagnosis of PA after 2 MDs confirmed the PA. Now I'm given a boatload of other expensive blood tests that are all negative. She also wants an MRI of the hand to prove my diagnosis.

(Since those liver enzymes were tripled, I had a liver which the gastro found it to be a fatty liver along with the effects of leflunomide.)

After all this, and totally not liking this latest MD, I don't think I'm going to return to her or get the MRI of my hand since 2 other MDs diagnosed the PA. I could kick myself for even doing all the labs she ordered. It’s been such an expensilence.'t know if I should get yet another opinion or just suffer in silence . Besides symptoms I mentioned, I have much joint pain especially in hands and neck. My feet are affected as well as lower legs like the Achilles as well as other joints. Any thoughts?

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