Psoriatic athritis

CUTESMILE

When i read these and what it says on other sites about the condition my hubby doesn't want to know not sure if he's in some kind of denial or scared of what the long term future holds for him.

He gets so frustrated and I take the brunt of it and I have to keep reminding him that I'm not a well person either.

After reading some of your stories it does scare me some what and that I'll have to get prepared for more hard work with him.

He went for hydrotherapy yesterday and when he told them he'd had an injection they said he shouldn't have attended for 2 weeks due to some things the injection does to you but no one explained this to him when he had it done.

We're not sure what to expect at the next appointment with the consultant as from what I've read that in early stages he won't be able to see any changes on his bones or unless he's looking for something else.

Consltant did measure his back between where he gets the pains ie from between his shoulder blades down to his lower back.

It can be confusing as on 1 site I read it's not a disabling disease but on others it says it is.

If he's like this now at 40 dread to think what he's going to be like in another 10 or more years.

vix2000

Hi I was diagnosed with PA at 27 with 2 small children and was told I would be in a wheelchair at 40. I am now 53 and although in pain am now used to it and NOT in a wheelchair!!! The only advice I can give is try to keep going and don't let it beat you.

plt1964

Hi, Am new here but just read all your post and know how you feel.
I was told at 13(now 46) that i had psorisis,also was struck down with the arthritis when I was 30,realy quickly while carrying my 3rd child.
After another 5 yrs,a biopsy was done and it has now been diagnosed as Lymphomatiod Paulosis.(a new one for you all to look up lol)
After all the drugs for skin,and arthritis,it effected my liver and now I'm not allowed any drugs so methotrexate is out. grrrrrr.
Now I have high blood pressure and Fibromyaglia,just to top it all.

Big hugs to all.
Paula x