What is psoriatic arthritis

[glenda grant]

Good idea a separate thread for psoriatic arthritis although I only have it slightly but found this very informative
My diagnosis was about 18 months ago having suffered with psoriasis all my adult life eventually finding something to control it, but 18 months ago I noticed I was getting achy and some swelling in my finger joints
I should say now that I was taking fumaderm tablets for my psoriasis and had control for six years at the time of being diagnosed so when the rheumatologist wanted to put me on methotrexate I was somewhat disappointed especially when she wanted me off fumaderm
I asked if I could increase my fumaderm as I had a bad experience with methotrexate before
But she was adamant stop fumaderm and start methotrexate ....so I ignored the advice and asked my dermatologist if I could increase the dose of fumaderm as I had heard on this forum that dmf (fumaderm ) works on psoriatic arthritis
He agreed I could try it although it's not prescribed for arthritis (he humoured me ) and I increased to five tablets a day and the aching and swelling has pretty much gone
I'm still a bit stiff in the mornings but my life is pretty good and I'm still clear of psoriasis

ng to Dr's and having test being done! I have just found out i have type two Diabetes.I was on pills but she stopped that and put me on a small dose of insulin.The pill they had me on metformin it weakened my kidneys.Also was taken off one of my blood pressure meds.My psoriatic arthritis has been acting up i took my Skyrizi injection on Saturday! My insurance wanted a $3000 deductible so the company that makes it helped me i had forms to fill out an income form and we were way under the income so for one year I will get the injections every 12 weeks at a price of $20,000 for two shots.I did notice about the time was getting close to my shot time [i] was in alot of  pain hope the shot get in to my system,Will keep in touch with our group!