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Wed-06-03-2019, 21:55 PM
I found this forum by accident while searching for information and communities on PsA and psoriasis.
I am almost 51 years old and have had plaque psoriasis from the age of 2. Recently sortof diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis within the last 18 months - I say sortof, because I have had various diagnosis from a few different doctors but no definitive dx from any of them.
My skin has been clear of plaques for over 10 years, but I have distal joint deformities, nail issues, slight joint pain, and a whole slew of what I now know are possible comorbidities (early onset osteopenia, anaemia, skin cancer, etc).
I was prescribed sulfasalazine by my dermatologist which did nothing, and have been on methotrexate for over a year which also seems to not be working.
After pushing hard with my GP, I am finally seeing a rheumatologist.
Sadly, it has been a very difficult issue trying to find cohesive and complete information in Australia about psoriatic arthritis..... I have literally been forced to make a chart to connect all the little fragments of info I have found over the past couple of years.
I am hoping that this forum will give me ideas and information that will help me be the best advocate I can be for myself moving forward.
Looking to live my best possible life as I progress!
Thankyou for reading.
fialstar
I am almost 51 years old and have had plaque psoriasis from the age of 2. Recently sortof diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis within the last 18 months - I say sortof, because I have had various diagnosis from a few different doctors but no definitive dx from any of them.
My skin has been clear of plaques for over 10 years, but I have distal joint deformities, nail issues, slight joint pain, and a whole slew of what I now know are possible comorbidities (early onset osteopenia, anaemia, skin cancer, etc).
I was prescribed sulfasalazine by my dermatologist which did nothing, and have been on methotrexate for over a year which also seems to not be working.
After pushing hard with my GP, I am finally seeing a rheumatologist.
Sadly, it has been a very difficult issue trying to find cohesive and complete information in Australia about psoriatic arthritis..... I have literally been forced to make a chart to connect all the little fragments of info I have found over the past couple of years.
I am hoping that this forum will give me ideas and information that will help me be the best advocate I can be for myself moving forward.
Looking to live my best possible life as I progress!
Thankyou for reading.
fialstar