Ilumetri for psoriatic arthritis Fred's journey

[Caroline]

I'm very happy for you that the arthritis is mostly controlled.  

I think your doctor is going to be pleased that Ilumetri is working.  Is there a topical pain reliever that helps the ankle pain?

Thank you FW, no there is nothing that helps the ankle apart from plenty of Merlot or paracetamol (which I only take if it's very bad)

The problem is fluid on the ankle and rheumatology don't seem interested, probably because I've always said they are useless. 

Fluid on the ankle? I would guess fluid in the ankle…. Or is that a way of saying?

[Fred]

I'm very happy for you that the arthritis is mostly controlled.  

I think your doctor is going to be pleased that Ilumetri is working.  Is there a topical pain reliever that helps the ankle pain?

Thank you FW, no there is nothing that helps the ankle apart from plenty of Merlot or paracetamol (which I only take if it's very bad)

The problem is fluid on the ankle and rheumatology don't seem interested, probably because I've always said they are useless. 

Fluid on the ankle? I would guess fluid in the ankle…. Or is that a way of saying?

Yes it's just the way I said it, a bit like I would say "water on the knee" which I have also had. But yes technically it's inside.

[D Foster]

I'm very happy for you that the arthritis is mostly controlled.  

I think your doctor is going to be pleased that Ilumetri is working.  Is there a topical pain reliever that helps the ankle pain?

Thank you FW, no there is nothing that helps the ankle apart from plenty of Merlot or paracetamol (which I only take if it's very bad)

The problem is fluid on the ankle and rheumatology don't seem interested, probably because I've always said they are useless. 

Fluid on the ankle? I would guess fluid in the ankle…. Or is that a way of saying?

Yes it's just the way I said it, a bit like I would say "water on the knee" which I have also had. But yes technically it's inside. 

It's not a swelling from the Achilles tendon and not the ankle as such.

[Fred]

It's not a swelling from the Achilles tendon and not the ankle as such.

No they done scans, x-rays and echograph and three different doctors confirmed it was fluid.

[Caroline]

It's not a swelling from the Achilles tendon and not the ankle as such.

No they done scans, x-rays and echograph and three different doctors confirmed it was fluid.

yes, it should be a fluid.
According to my doc, it is so that if they take a bit of that fluid out, and put it under the microscope, then they will see pyrovate Crystals, who are a sure proof that you have Psoriatic Arthritis.

[Fred]

It's not a swelling from the Achilles tendon and not the ankle as such.

No they done scans, x-rays and echograph and three different doctors confirmed it was fluid.

yes, it should be a fluid.
According to my doc, it is so that if they take a bit of that fluid out, and put it under the microscope, then they will see pyrovate Crystals, who are a sure proof that you have Psoriatic Arthritis.

I don't need proof .............................. I know.

[Fred]

Note for reference. I'm pissed off today, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers and knees are hurting like hell and I can't get anything done.



*No sympathy thank you, I'm only putting it hear for future reference.

[Caroline]

It's not a swelling from the Achilles tendon and not the ankle as such.

No they done scans, x-rays and echograph and three different doctors confirmed it was fluid.

yes, it should be a fluid.
According to my doc, it is so that if they take a bit of that fluid out, and put it under the microscope, then they will see pyrovate Crystals, who are a sure proof that you have Psoriatic Arthritis.

I don't need proof .............................. I know. 

Why then the scans, x-rays and echograph?

For the people who are not so knowledged, even for a lot of doctors, it might be a very good procedure to have proof of Psoriatic Arthritis and to be sure it is not Rheumatic Arthritis, as otherwise the treatment might be wrong.

[Caroline]

Note for reference. I'm pissed off today, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers and knees are hurting like hell and I can't get anything done.



*No sympathy thank you, I'm only putting it hear for future reference.

Weather effects?

[Fred]

Note for reference. I'm pissed off today, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers and knees are hurting like hell and I can't get anything done.



*No sympathy thank you, I'm only putting it hear for future reference.

Weather effects?

I don't think so Caroline as it's been a nice warm sunny day today, as for your other question the scans, x-rays and echograph were done for the problem with my ankle as it was and still is different to psoriatic arthritis.