Hello, I'm new

[Starfrost]

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with psoriasis which started on my feet but has now gone to my palms and up my arms. It seems to be developing very quickly. I have had to come off my RA melds ( mtx and abatacept) for shoulder surgery. Hoping to get started again next week.

Just wondering if there are others who have had long standing RA then gone on to get psoriasis, rather than psoriatic arthritis? Is there much difference in disease activity or treatment?

I have to say I am finding this very painful. My feet are cracked and sore and my palms are bleeding.  I have dermovate and have been told to sleep in plastic gloves too. I tried last night but it was so hard!! Any tips for dealing with this would be very welcome.  Can't even bear my heels on the mattress so I've been awake for almost 24 hours now, in spite of my usual knock out melds for the RA.

A little bit about me ... I'm still teaching full time but wondering how/ when to give up.  It's exhausting and stressful but also rewarding.  I'm 55 and need to live a simpler life I think! Before the RA took hold so hard I loved walking and being outdoors.  I've had 3 surgeries in the last 18 months - both forefoot reconstructions and shoulder decompression last week, so still sore from that. I could have done without the joys of psoriasis too!

Looking forward to reading up and finding out some good tips. Appreciate all your views, Starfrost x