Hello

David51
David51 Member Posts: 9
edited 8. Jun 2013, 13:30 in Living with Arthritis archive
This is my first post so just wanted to say hello.

I was d/x with psoriatic arthritis 15 years ago and just found this site.

David

Comments

  • LignumVitae
    LignumVitae Member Posts: 1,972
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi David
    Nice to meet you and after 15 years I'm glad you have found us. We are a friendly and supportive bunch. I hope you will find us so. There are a few PsA people on here and I am sure they will be along soon.
    LV xx
    Hey little fighter, things will get brighter
  • David51
    David51 Member Posts: 9
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you for replying LV.

    Looking forward to hearing from people on this site and sharing ideas on how best to cope on our bad days.

    Hope i have done this right .It will probably take me a while.

    david
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi David, welcome to the forum!! :)
  • David51
    David51 Member Posts: 9
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wazz

    Good to meet you too. Look forward to chatting.

    David
  • David51
    David51 Member Posts: 9
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for replying. Looking forward to chatting.

    David
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, it's nice to meet you. I have PsA too, it began in 1997 and was formally diagnosed as such in 2006. It's not fun, especially since OA has joined in too but no matter. I hope you are having a reasonable day today - what meds are you on? I take injected meth, injected humira and sulphasalazine tablets. I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • David51
    David51 Member Posts: 9
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD

    Nice to meet you too. I am on Leflunomide, Tramadol, Indomethacin. I tried the injections but to be honest they made me feel really sick so I stopped them.

    I am having a bad flare up at the moment so I reckon this site is gonna be a big help to me.

    Thanks for replying.

    David
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi David and welcome
    This site is amazing the support and advice plus the laughs on here help to keep us all going
    I've had a rough 4 yrs. and don't think I'd have got through it all without everyone on here
    Keep posting
    Maria
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi David

    Welcome to the forum and lovely to meet you, the support and kindness you will get on here is second to none, I am afraid I cannot help on the PsA side of things as it is OA I have and a few other things going on, but do know what it is like living with chronic pain, hope to see you around and post anytime you wish........tc.........Marie x
    Smile a while and while you smile
    smile another smile and soon there
    will be miles and miles of smiles
    just because you smiled I wish your
    day is full of Smiles
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,140
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello David
    welcome to this lovely forum the people on here are so kind and helpfull.
    just say if you have a problem and i'm sure some one will have the answer.
    i'm sorry i cant help you i have oa.
    take care
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • David51
    David51 Member Posts: 9
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for your reply Maria and I look forward to meeting lots of people on this site.

    David
  • David51
    David51 Member Posts: 9
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for your reply Marie.

    I have received lots of welcome message so far and I really appreciate it.

    David
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello from me, too, David. Mine's RA (now with OA as an added extra :roll: ). The meds are similar and my meth is working for me. I hope your meds work for you too.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello David and a warm welcome from me..sorry I wont be much help has I have OA, but we are all in the same boat has they say....you will get lots of info and support off this forum... :D
    Love
    Barbara
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Member Posts: 1,931
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi David;

    I'm new here to and have seroneg. arthritis, possible PsA for about seven years most of them undiagnosed or diagnosed with other conditions.

    I really like it here.......No one's told me to get lost... yet :D

    As for a strategy for coping with bad flares, I turn into a hermit (or a monster), grit my teeth and lay low until it's over. No point in fighting it, from my perspective.

    Sorry, I don't have anything better to offer.

    Anna
  • David51
    David51 Member Posts: 9
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi stickywicket

    Thanks for replying and glad your meds work for you.

    Mine have been working well up till last week when bad pain set in so meds being reviewed.fingers crossed it will be sorted soon.

    david