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Wed-12-08-2015, 08:20 AM
I have a feeling that my derm department had no interest in diagnosing psa because I was going on mtx which is what they would give me anyway.
However they did diagnose it 'clinically' by my collection of symptoms.
Had they asked 'do you have joint pain' I would have said no. That isn't how my psa has manifested itself, it's all tendon related in my feet and ankles, and the carpal tunnel in the wrist so far. So perhaps I'm in early stages of psa and they aren't bothered as long as they are prescribing drugs for my skin which also work for elsewhere.
I have been told twice (by my GP) I'll see a rheumy but I never have, and begin to suspect that I won't unless symptoms get worse. I have seen podiatrists though.
However they did diagnose it 'clinically' by my collection of symptoms.
Had they asked 'do you have joint pain' I would have said no. That isn't how my psa has manifested itself, it's all tendon related in my feet and ankles, and the carpal tunnel in the wrist so far. So perhaps I'm in early stages of psa and they aren't bothered as long as they are prescribing drugs for my skin which also work for elsewhere.
I have been told twice (by my GP) I'll see a rheumy but I never have, and begin to suspect that I won't unless symptoms get worse. I have seen podiatrists though.
