Are there tests for psoriatic arthritis?

[mataribot]

I was statistically speaking. Some people see a greater reduction or worse. It's just a look at the big picture. What I was trying to say is you can try another medication, but it probably will not make much of difference.

[Fred]

What I was trying to say is you can try another medication, but it probably will not make much of difference.

Aha I think I read you wrong.  

Putting it that way I understand what you mean now.

[Bill]

Like Caroline, I have had a big pain reduction with DMF. What it offers has not been measured in a trial. My version of Jim's morning sore feet was to wake up with my feet sore to stand on. It would subside during the morning. A diffuse pain and no swelling. All I notice now aside from the spine is a couple of slightly stiff and tender fingers, but no noticeable swelling.

[jiml]

Like Caroline, I have had a big pain reduction with DMF. What it offers has not been measured in a trial. My version of Jim's morning sore feet was to wake up with my feet sore to stand on. It would subside during the morning. A diffuse pain and no swelling. All I notice now aside from the spine is a couple of slightly stiff and tender fingers, but no noticeable swelling.

Thanks Bill that's my feet you have described perfectly

[Turnedlight]

I've had exactly the same thing with the feet in the past, painful first time you put them down in the morning, also after having sat down for a little while. I told my GP it was stopping me exercising and she galvanised into action, I got infra red treatment and it worked thankfully.

[jiml]

I've had exactly the same thing with the feet in the past, painful first time you put them down in the morning, also after having sat down for a little while. I told my GP it was stopping me exercising and she galvanised into action, I got infra red treatment and it worked thankfully.

Thanks TL I'll mention it at my appointment

[Caroline]

I've had exactly the same thing with the feet in the past, painful first time you put them down in the morning, also after having sat down for a little while. I told my GP it was stopping me exercising and she galvanised into action, I got infra red treatment and it worked thankfully.

Thanks TL I'll mention it at my appointment  

Mmm. Perhaps that is why it is so quickly gone with me, i have a sun shower in the shower. In these cold days I put it on infrared in the morning. Wonderful !!!

[jiml]

I've had exactly the same thing with the feet in the past, painful first time you put them down in the morning, also after having sat down for a little while. I told my GP it was stopping me exercising and she galvanised into action, I got infra red treatment and it worked thankfully.

Thanks TL I'll mention it at my appointment  

Mmm. Perhaps that is why it is so quickly gone with me, i have a sun shower in the shower. In these cold days I put it on infrared in the morning. Wonderful !!!

Caroline   put some clothes on ....you know what that does to my heart  

I must get one

[Caroline]

Oops, I'm sorry Jim, thought I'd show you the sun shower.

So the intermittent use of Fumaderm does not work for you, that really is a pity. Are you going to try different ways of intermittent use?
I am with you in the fact that you absolutely don't want to go back to MTX.
If you are high up to 6, you probably also planning for a blood test in a number of weeks.

[jiml]

Oops, I'm sorry Jim, thought I'd show you the sun shower.  

So the intermittent use of Fumaderm does not work for you, that really is a pity. Are you going to try different ways of intermittent use?
I am with you in the fact that you absolutely don't want to go back to MTX.
If you are high up to 6, you probably also planning for a blood test in a number of weeks.

Sorry was there a sun shower in the photograph I must have missed that

I'm not sure if I will try intermittent again just yet I want these little plaques to disappear before I try again

Next time I might stop for a weekend and try a higher dose on Monday and Tuesday perhaps....

I shall wait until the summer before I try again

I'm not on a high dose yet only 4 a day, but hoping to up it to 5 or 6 to see if it eases my aches, without investing in a sun shower

I had a blood test today so will see what my levels are in a few days time,

There is no way I will go back on methotrexate it scares me every time I think of it