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New to the group!

Hello all,

Just found the forum today. Have been looking for a place to discuss and get advice and hopefully help others.

My journey this point has been long. Had arthritis as a child and suffered through early twenties. My Rheumatologist diagnosed me with Rheumatoid. Pretty much lived with flares throughout my life and just gave it to the old diagnosis. Had a right knee replacement in 2014 and putting the left one off till pushed by dr. Then in 2017 I started having all types of different problems. Have been treated for over a year for plantar facsiatis and have had a horrible time with both feet. Then I started having psoriasis breakouts. I had never had them before and my Dr sent me to a Rheumatologist, I hadn't been to one for many years.

What a surprise, after much blood work and discussions with my new RA Dr, I guess I had been mis-diagnosed for a long time.

Starting Enbrel next week and have so many questions.

I look forward to learning from those that have more experience with all of this.

Thanks, Mitzi

  1. Welcome, Mitzi!

    Wow, what a journey you have been on! How are you feeling about the PsA diagnosis?

    Wishing you the best of luck for finding relief with Enbrel. We would love to hear how you make out with this. It's wonderful to have you here - I hope that you enjoy being a part of the community 😀

    1. Welcome and so glad you found us!!!! Definitely check out the Treatment forum board as well - it looks like someone had some questions about Enbrel as well - https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/topic/enbrel-itching/

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