Hi everyone
I have Psoriatic and Osteo arthritis and I’m 54 years old. . I was diagnosed with PsA over 20 years ago now and developed Osteoarthritis in my early 40s. I have double hip and knee replacements . I have taken methotrexate for approx 16 years now and last year started on Cosentyx having tried Cimzia, Imraldi ( previously Humira) and Etanercept ( Enbrel) . The drugs have helped keep things at bay and I am especially blessed not to have any psoriasis at the moment - I have had small areas of it in the past but nothing too bad at all .
I also have a problem with my knee - a tiny capillary in the knee area bursts and floods my knee causing much swelling and pain . Unfortunately most tests & investigations are hindered by the fact I have a knee replacement joint. This seriously affects my mobility and I have to use a wheelchair - I can walk around my home but not much beyond that. It has massively impacted on my life and I am struggling to come to terms with it as well as the knock on effect it has had on my body generally regarding the arthritis . I’d like to hear from anyone who has experienced the same or similar.
Anyway, glad to be here!
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Hello @IlonaJ and welcome to the Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well. Good to have you join us.
I understand that you have Psoriatic and Oseto arthritis, had both hips and knees replaced but now have a problem in your knee. I've put a link in below to an item on our website which I hope might be of use.
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Please keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I am sure that others will connect with you to share their support and experiences as well.
With best wishes,
Peter
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Hi IlonaJ- I also have a problem like this with my knee. Suddenly out of nowhere my knee floods and I can’t bear any weight on it. I’m having an arthroscopy to see if they can find out what it is. Arthritis is totally crap isn’t it
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