Are there tests for psoriatic arthritis?

[Fred]

Lets just be honest. Most people will never see anything more than 20% reduction in symptoms of PsA with current medication (That includes biologics). The only thing to switch to would be a biologic, but the current evidence suggests they are very slow working for hands and feet. My suggestion would be to remain on FD, and if you can try some NSAIDs and see if that helps.

This is what I like about Psoriasis Club we have a good mix of people giving personal opinions from their own experience. It also goes to prove that we are all different and there is no one suit's all as far as psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis is concerned    

But as much as I don't like agreeing with Caroline, I'm with her and I must be one of the exceptions. I have seen a huge reduction in symptoms and I would say for me personally a 90% reduction. I have gone from not being able to get out of bed, dress myself, and even cut my food up or lift a cup to living an almost normal life for my age. Yes I've had set backs since being on Bio's but nothing anywhere near only 20% reduction.

And sorry to disagree again Matari but I too have had pain without inflammation. So again it just goes to show that like psoriasis psoriatic arthritis can effect us all in different ways.

@Caroline I don't need convincing. Jim was asking for comments, I gave him mine and expected that sort of reaction from you.