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Adalimumab change
Hi all The hospital has recently changed adalimumab brands from Amgevita to Uflyma. On Amgevita I would feel washed out and lethargic for about 24 hrs and then level out to my norm and it had always been the same, this week I started Uflyma and 48 hrs later I still feel washed out and lethargic and nauseous, which wasn't…
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Adapting lifestyle to live better with Psoriatic Arthritis
A little about me - I’m a 38 year old, white British male and I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis when I was 21 - my left knee became very swollen after a squash game. I had it aspirated and then begun my treatment journey - 10 years of Methotrexate, then various anti-TNF drugs and finally landed on Infliximab via IV,…
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Groin pain
Hello. I have a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis which is fairly well managed with biologic injections. I have had pain in my groin for over three years. I have had every scan and test there is. At the beginning I was told mild arthritic changes and an osteophyte. The groin pain is triggered by sitting upright, driving,…
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Recently Diagnosed
Hi All, I’m 38 and recently been diagnosised with PA. I have stated a course of steroids which are working and reducing some swelling, I started methotrexate which had to be stopped due to liver problems. Now the pain is much worse affecting daily life, irratible and low mood. Still struggling to come to terms with the…
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Coming to terms with possible Psoriatic Arthritis
hi everyone, been signposted here by mum who often takes comfort in posts here. I’m 32, mum of 3, and have recently been told I may have psoriatic arthritis. What an overwhelming situation! First feeling was fear (I’ve seen my mum struggle with this along with osteoarthritis for many years), second feeling is - oh…maybe it…
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Coping With Psoriatic Arthritis
Hi there, My name is Trent, I am 24 years old, and I started experiencing symptoms of psoriatic arthritis around 5 months ago. I am writing this to try and connect with people who might understand what I am going through. I am struggling immensely with my mental health and am just looking for some advice from anybody that…
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First appointment with consultant
Well today is a day I’ve been waiting for and now it’s here I’m so anxious. First appointment on the NHS. It’s been a long 6 months of me fighting my corner and trying to get doctors etc to listen to me. I’ve got rheumatoid arthritis plus psoriatic too. I ended up paying to go private 2 months ago and they diagnosed both…
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34 awaiting diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis.
Hi, I’m 34 and have had psoriasis all my life, particularly affecting my skin, scalp and nails. In more recent years I have suffered with inflammation in my joints and most recently in my back, neck and shoulders. This has become almost unbearable at times in the last few months and I have been struggling with daily…
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Pip
Hi I'm new to this site, it's my first post ~ be gentle.😅 I have psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis, have suffered with it for the last 15 years. Newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism, anxiety and PTSD . Currently I work 12 hour shifts for Yorkshire ambulance ( days & nights) which are so hard to do. My symptoms have…
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PSA treatments - Moving from MTX to Biologics
39 y/o Male - PSA since 2019 (& Psoriasis for as long as I can remember) I was taking Methotrexate for 2-3 years, first via tablet & then by injection (after suffering with stomach issues/nausea). This was then supplemented with Sulfasalazine, but I took the decision to stop all medication as there was little to no relief…
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Psoriatic arthritis and methotrexate
HI everyone. I was diagnosed with PA in January after several years back and forth to my GP. I was put on methotrexate orally but have now switched to subcut due to nausea. I did initially feel better but now don't feel the metho is working at all. The fatigue is overwhelming and pain hasn't improved at all. Does anyone…
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Flare-up symptoms
Hi there, I was diagnosed back in October and I’m still trying to understand all the ins and outs of my condition, seronegative PsA and psoriatic spondylitis. especially flareups I’m unsure what they look like or should look like. I understand they are different for everybody. I’m in the middle of a flareup now and was…
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PsA and fibre
Hi all, I was diagnosed with PsA at around 16/17, I’m now 34 and am currently in the process of getting a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I’ve had a blood test to rule out lupus, just waiting on the results for that but going off symptoms I think it’s more likely to be fibro. I'm used to the swelling and pain of PsA but I’m…
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Psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
Hi I have psoriatic, rheumatoid and have now been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left foot after being in pain for about 6 months. I struggle to walk every day and working full time is horrendous along with the fatigue and pain I'm finding work a struggle. I applied for pip for in early 2023 but was turned down it has…
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Hello new person with PsA
Hello everyone! This is my first post and I’m super grateful for this community. I’m 32 years old and have been living with widespread Psoriatic Arthritis for many years now. I started Methotrexate injections last summer, and am about to start a biologic (Humera) alongside it. The chronic pain is a real struggle as I have…
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New Medication
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well. I’m after some advice if I can. So I suffer with Psoriatic arthritis and my specialist has tried me with a number of different medications but all have been unsuccessful and I’ve been getting regular, persistent attacks over the last few months. Today, my specialist has…
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Writing tools and keyboards
Hi there, I have been living with arthritis in my hands for 5 years now. I was quite well controlled until a few months ago. I have ongoing review in terms of meds and treatment. But I am wondering which pens and keyboards people find easiest to use with rheumatoid arthritis? Struggling to find the best ones to help me…
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Initial side effects of Amgevita ( Adalimumab)
Hi Everyone, First post from me. Following failed attempts with DMARDS, I have been started on Amgevita this week. I had high hopes after the research I did but have been struggling with side effects of nausea, dizziness and headache. I have read through other posts where most people describe no side effects or severe…
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Osteoarthritis in the neck diagnosis
Hi all, I'm new here so I'm sorry if this is a long one. I was diagnosed with Psoratic Arthrits in 2022. I've now been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my mid to lower cervical spine last year. I went to my gp last year about pain in my neck and shoulder that I've had for around 5 years but got worse and that the rhuemy…
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Rituximab for Psoriatic arthritis
After persevering with my last treatment for 9 months, it’s clear that it’s not working as my flare ups are getting worse and last a lot longer so my specialist is considering starting me on Rituximab. I was wondering if anybody on here uses Rituximab and if so what are the side effects etc…
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Inverse psoriasis …
hi everyone 👋 I’m new to the forums, diagnosed PsA in 2011. the combination of mtx & amgivita injections along with sulphasalazine work well keeping my joint pain mostly controlled but I’m struggling with inverse psoriasis in hotspot areas …. Any advice please? Thank you ☺️
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Sacukinumab
Hi, just been to see rheumatoid nurse and it’s now been suggested that I go onto Sacukinumab which will probably take 8 weeks to get sorted, I was on Yuflyma for 3 months and gave it a good go but had more flare ups and really didn’t feel better at all. Can anyone tell me how long it takes for this drug to kick and what…
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Newly diagnosed with Psoriatic Spondlyoarthropathy at 28
Hi all, I finally got my diagnosis last week and am still trying get my head round it. I’ve got a couple of questions and would really appreciated any help you can give. In 2018 I was diagnosed with IBS, this was done without any investigation into it being anything worse, they just checked for Gluten or Diary Intolerance.…
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Constant pain
Evening all, I mentioned previously that I’ve been struggling with Psoriatic arthritis and i also have osteoarthritis in both ankles, one of which has been partially fused but it’s been confirmed recently that both ankles are to be fully fused. The last three months or so I’ve had on flare up after another with the psa and…
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Psoriatic arthritis
Good afternoon all, my first time posting on here. Roughy 18 months ago I was diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis after 20 odd years with being treated for what my GP believed was Gout. Since then I’m on my third different treatment as nothing has worked. I’m currently in the middle of a flare up that’s been ongoing since…
