Hello

Coyley74

Hello everybody, my name is Stephen, I'm 47. I've recently been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis and I'm 5 weeks into treatment with methotrexate. Before treatment I had pretty bad pain in my hands, fingers and wrists and also one knee. After the five weeks of treatment along with the naproxen prescribed by my GP, I have pretty good movement and pain isn't to unbearable although both ring fingers still don't bend fully. I became aware of Versus Arthritis through the literature I was given by the consultant,

jeddison1985

Hi @Coyley74 firstly let me welcome you to the forum I hope you find the information and support you are after from our wonderful community.

I can see from your post that you have recently been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis and positively the initial treatment has helped. We are glad that your consultant led you to join our community.

The site is full of information and I wanted to signpost you to some information in different forms that could help, around what Psoriatic Arthritis is and some practical hints and tips. Also some information around your medications in case you have not received these yet.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/psoriatic-arthritis/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/january/all-about-psoriatic-arthritis/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2019/october/psoriatic-arthritis-in-animation/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/your-experiences/your-questions-answered/your-questions-on-methotrexate/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/methotrexate/

Please feel free to search the forum for others with similar experiences and I am sure that some of our community will be able to help offer some useful suggestions.

Take care and I hope your treatment continues to help with the pain.

Thanks

Joe

Christine

Hi everyone,

My name is Christine and I am 65 years old. Was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was 17. Am on methotrexate and more recently tocimalab injections as a last resort to help. My feet are in a terrible way and walking is a challenge which in turn gets me very down. Can I ask if anyone is on cbd as I am wanting to try this but can't find out much information. Thanks

Ellen

Hi @Christine

A very warm welcome to the online Community I see you have had Rheumatoid Arthritis since you were 17 and your feet are 'in a terrible way' making walking very difficult.

I hope you have had some help with them? It might be worth a quick read of this information in case there is anything you haven't already tried;

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/footcare-and-footwear/

I see you are interested in trying CBD. This does get discussed fairly regularly on here. I am attaching some information which you might find useful:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/march/complementary-treatments-and-arthritis-from-turmeric-to-cannabis-oil/

Best wishes and I hope to see you posting again in future.

Ellen.