Can you have psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?

sennacharib
sennacharib Member Posts: 76
edited 5. Sep 2011, 04:54 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have alot RA symptoms,and this is my main suspected form of possible diagnosis, but the last 2 weeks, i have what looks like dry flaky skin which is making my skin split on my toes ( which are swollen at the bottom of the toes) and the top of my feet are swollen below the big toe, second toe area and ankle pain, so I wondered if it was possible to have both forms? If so does anyone here have them and is treatment the same?

Thanks in advance, hope your al having a good weekend :)

Love Senna xxxx

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Senna
    Sorry I cant really help, but I am sure there are others on here with both, its really quiet at the min, but I hope someone that knows all about this will come on very soon.
    Love
    Barbara
  • nanarose
    nanarose Member Posts: 117
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Senna.

    Unfortunately I have no idea whether you can both forms of arthritis at the same time, but generally the treatment for both RA and PA are the same. It's definitely worth getting your symptoms checked out though. x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,826
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think that because the symptoms are so similar it would be hard for them to differentiate.

    I expect negative Rf rules out the RA and the PA In as would evidence of the P bit, but very complicated

    Have you thought about posting this question on the helplines forum??

    Love

    Toni xx
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Senna

    I have RA but my understanding is that PA is similar in a lot of respects (although the pattern of joint involvement can be different) and I know that many of the treatments are the same. I think you need to make your rheumatologist aware of the current problems (taking photos is a good idea if there is a chance that the symptoms will have changed before you are able to see someone) because it may well help him to firm up his diagnosis. I have not heard of anyone with both RA and PA, I think it tends to be diagnosed as one or the other.

    Thinking of you.

    Love Tilly xxx
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Senna,

    I have RA and psoriasis but I don't have PA, which is probably just as well as I've got OA, osteoporosis and hypermobile joints :smile:

    As I understand from my Rheumy one either has RA or PA they are mutually exclusive, bit like me really :smile:

    One thing I've discovered is that for me, Meths, Sulfa and Anti tnfs have no impact on the psoriasis whatsoever, however we're all different !

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