Hello from Will20

[D Foster]

Hi D Foster and Thanks for the Welcome.
I have Osteoarthritis - although have not been given the diagnosis officially yet by the Rheumatologist that I first saw 1 year ago this month. After having numerous Blood Tests, X Rays and Bone Scans (the technician who performed the Bone Scans told me it was Osteoarthritis). I knew I had some form of Arthritis because I had a MRI Scan on my Lower Spine/Sacral Area 5 years and 3 years ago because I hurt my back and the Scans revealed I have 2 Herniated (bulging) Disc's in my Spine and the scan revealed the Lumbar Facet Joints were Arthritic.
At first the Rheumatologist had me diagnosed as having Psoriatic Arthritis then when the test results starting coming in she then changed her diagnoses, sent my GP a letter stating it was in fact Osteoarthritis. So, I am just waiting for my next appointment to see the Rheumatologist. (Hopefully soon?).
I had much better results the first time I used Stelara it cleared my Psoriasis 99%, which is why I asked the Dermatologist if I could go back on it a second time and started it again in December 2016.  The Humira made my Psoriasis "flare up" and the Cosentyx did nothing for my joint pain and/or Psoriasis but caused quite a bad eruption. For joint pain = I take Naproxen and I am wearing Butec 10 Transdermal Patches, and I have Liquid Morphine to take 2 hourly whenever the pain is severe. Have only just stopped the liquid Morphine a week ago, after being on it since beginning of December last year for severe Spine, Shoulders, Hands, Hips, Knees and Ankle Joint Pain. And these areas is where I happen to have the Psoriasis lesions.

Naproxen caused me a stomach ulcer a few years ago after a slipped disc and the start of my PsA so now I take Tramadol . I have PsA in various areas like fingers, hips,back ,feet and now ,if that's what it is, in my neck and shoulders. You are much worse than I am as I can more or less control it with the Tramadol.Stelara cleared my P or just about all of it but before that I had MTX for 9 years plus Cyclosporine and the awful crap that caused me to have my big toe nails removed. When I first had P I had to go in hospital and they used tar wraps so we have come a long way . Just have to see what the score is on Wednesday. This is a great site that Fred has done and every one helps each other though most of the inmates are barmy. Dave.