psoriatic arthritis

[Andrewtreecare123]

Hi

I'm just looking for some advice.im 26 and have been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis which has been effecting work.im just wondering if any one on here has it and how it affects you.

 

Cheers

Andrew

[roseyweb]

What is it, I use to get psoriasis and it comes and goes from time to time, usually stress related 

[Billhook]

https://www.medicinenet.com/psoriatic_arthritis/article.htm

[Wendelspanswick]

Get yourself off to somewhere sunny, I had large patches of Psoriasis on my joints and I was prescribed Calcipotriol ointment which just about kept it in check.  I bought a cheap yacht that I used to tinker about on, the reflected sunlight from the water gave me a good tan and almost cleared the psoriasis, then a 2 week holiday in Costa Rica cleared it up completely.

[Steve Bullman]

I think Psoriasis is a completely different thing to what the OP is asking about

[Mark Wileman]

2 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

I think Psoriasis is a completely different thing to what the OP is asking about

Apparently it's related to Psoriasis, which is concerning as I get it a bit on my elbows...

[Andrewtreecare123]

It is basically arthritis which is associated with psoriasis.in my case I didn't know I had psoriasis as mine is very mild in comparison with others.it all started with a swollen finger joint which didn't get better so after a year of having steroid injections seeing orthopaedic consultsnts.Another finger on a different hand started to do the same thing then I was referd to a rhymotolgist and from there it was diagnosed in other places as well.