Newly diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis

Adelejam82

Hi everyone. I’m adele.

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Hello @Adelejam82, welcome to the online community! It's lovely to have you here.

As you say you are newly diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I thought I would give you some links that might help you get to grips with the condition -

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/august/how-to-adapt-when-you-ve-been-diagnosed-with-arthritis/

Please do keep us updated with how you're getting on

Best wishes, Sarah (moderator)

Adelejam82

Hi Sarah.

Thank you for sending me the links. I shall have a look at them.

I’ve started taking methotrexate 8 weeks ago but I haven’t seen any improvement in condition as of yet.

I’m so glad I’ve found this group as I’ve been feeling quite alone since my diagnosis.

Best wishes Adele

alexander1

I am starting methotrexate tonight but my rhumatoidologist also gave me prednisolone for 4 months to try and ease my inflammation . My understanding is that the steroids can give really quick relief but only for short periods before coming off and the methotrexate is between 3-12 weeks for the difference.

keep us informed