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Hello, I began psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in 1997 when I was 37 then osteoarthritis was diagnosed when I was 52. I was refused new knees then due to extreme youth and am now 61. The PsA affects my toes, both knees, fingers and elbows, the OA both ankles, both knees, both hips, both wrists and one shoulder. The rest of me is currently OK but no doubt will cop it too due to ageing.
I prefer the OA because that is polite enough to warn me when it will play up more than usual whereas the other is devious, sly and underhand. When the PsA flares it is for weeks at a time, usually rendering me bedbound, whereas the OA worsens temporarily then returns to its usual junk. The meds for the PsA do nothing for the OA which I dealt with by taking minimal pain relief, doing appropriate exercise and resting. DD
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