Saying Hello

Denise

Hello to one all, I am a 'young' nearly 67 years old and I have just been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis, following a very painful previous 18 months. I do not have the skin complaint Psoriasis but it is in my family, including my 2 daughters and one of my grandchildren, one of 6.
I had been visiting my dentist and had several X-rays on my jaw line as my teeth were painful, yet nothing showed up. I started to visit my GP as I was experiencing weakness and then pain in my wrists and fingers, my rings were becoming really tight. The hips started to become sore as well. In the end as I was getting no answers from my GP I requested a private referral to a rheumatologist, 2 weeks later and 5 minutes into the appointment the diagnosis was made. I am now on Methotrexate injections (through the NHS) and am slowly becoming my old self as I seemed to have disappeared. It was my consultant who directed me to this site and what a favour he has done me. The site is so informative, helpful and supportive and I can't wait to greet and be greeted by everyone. A month ago I wouldn't have felt able to put a smiley on anywhere. :sun:

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Welcome to Arthritis Care Forums, Denise, from the moderation team.

I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis, but very glad you have found the Arthritis Care forums. You must have an excellent consultant if he/she suggested the site to you such positive news that you feel able to add a smiley already after starting on MTX

I can see you have already noticed how informative the forums are and what lovely members use it, but just in-case you hadn’t found it yet, here is a link to information about PsA:

https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/do-i-have-arthritis/a-z-of-types/85-psoriatic-arthritis

As moderators we are here to help with any problems you may have using the message boards so feel free to send us a message if you need to.

I look forward to seeing you posting on the boards.

Best wishes

Ellen

dreamdaisy

Hello, it's lovely to hear from you and, even better, read that the meth is helping you in such a positive way. I too have PsA without much of the P and also do injected meth plus a fortnightly dose of humira. It sounds as those yours has been caught nice and early, I am positive that the sooner one begins the meds the better outcome will be and I am very pleased for you. I wish you well. DD

Denise

moderator wrote:

Welcome to Arthritis Care Forums, Denise, from the moderation team.

I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis, but very glad you have found the Arthritis Care forums. You must have an excellent consultant if he/she suggested the site to you such positive news that you feel able to add a smiley already after starting on MTX

I can see you have already noticed how informative the forums are and what lovely members use it, but just in-case you hadn’t found it yet, here is a link to information about PsA:

https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/do-i-have-arthritis/a-z-of-types/85-psoriatic-arthritis

As moderators we are here to help with any problems you may have using the message boards so feel free to send us a message if you need to.

I look forward to seeing you posting on the boards.

Best wishes

Ellen

Denise

:-D

dreamdaisy wrote:

Hello, it's lovely to hear from you and, even better, read that the meth is helping you in such a positive way. I too have PsA without much of the P and also do injected meth plus a fortnightly dose of humira. It sounds as those yours has been caught nice and early, I am positive that the sooner one begins the meds the better outcome will be and I am very pleased for you. I wish you well. DD

Elle1971

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