Bone erosion and psoriatic arthritis

[reham abdullah]

I am a PsA patient from 8 years ago, before 3 months there is pain and limited ROM, so when I went to rheumatologist he confirmed that there is development of distal clavicle bone erosion “ x-ray showed” , and ask for MRI for more investigations,

so the Q what will i do? Iam confusing right now. 
ANd my Rt knee start develops the same symptoms that I feel on my shoulder. 
Am I psychologically terrified?

Hi Reham,

Welcome to psoriasisclub.

Can you tell us more about the treatments you already have had? E.g. Did you have systemic treatments?
How is the availability of biolocal treatments at your location?

Cheers,
Caroline

Hello there, yeah I used enbrel injections for 6 years already and change it to humira injections last two years. 

The doctors consider to add MTX for my medication list. 
I am truly depressed that my bone erosion get another step or something. 

Always keep fighting. 
Reham.

MTX is not such good stuff. Reham.
Did you ever consider the fumarates? I think your location in the world is Saudi Arabia, it might be possible to get DMF over there.

Most people will finally fail with Humira, that is the experience we derive from the results of the people over here. I guess the Enbrel also stopped working?

Never give up.
Caroline

Yeah am from Saudi Arabia, but this is the first time I hear about fumarates. 
Thank you for your guide I will ask my rheumatologist and dermatologist about it. 
I start using humira injections because the joint pain increased and enbrel didn’t work on my joint just for the skin. 

Thank you. 
Reham