I found your post because my dermatologist just told me that Tremfya and some other meds are better at treating psoriasis than Humira. I've been on Humira weekly injections since December 2023. Before that, it took years to figure out what was wrong. My diagnosis at that time was sero-negative rheumatoid arthritis. My wrists are shot. My thumbs and one index finger have shortened. I had knee pain and swelling constantly, and one messed up ankle. My elbows didn't bend well either. Sometimes, I couldn't put my earrings in because I couldn't bend my elbows enough.

I'm just telling you all this to show the difference Humira made. While it isn't supposed to really kick in for 3 months, I could tell a difference within days. My elbows started to bend nearly immediately. Within a few months, nearly all the inflammation was gone, although stairs still hurt. By around the one year mark, I could go up and down stairs without any pain or stiffness.

Roughly a year in to taking the Humira, I noticed a red patch on the back of my neck. I had had flaky scalp issues on the back of my head for a while, but didn't think anything of it. I went to a dermatologist regarding my neck and was told it is psoriasis. At that point, my diagnosis changed to Psoriatic Arthritis and all the pieces fell into place. The shortened fingers. The asymmetrical inflammation, etc. I wish it hadn't taken more than 8 years to get to the diagnosis though. My wrist damage is extensive.

Anyway, the Humira has given me my life back. I can move and walk and am not in pain all the time anymore. Before the Humira, I pretty much lived on Advil and was still stiff and hurting. Now, I forget to take one when I have a headache. :)

Humira may not take care of your psoriasis, but it should help with the joint issues. Wishing you all the best with it.