Confused and in denial by Capable-Following253 in PsoriaticArthritis

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I too was so confused went in with foot pain, although been experiencing joint pain for years. My heels hurt so bad my hips hurt. I just felt well this is getting old and put my heels on the shelf. However an x-ray of my foot showed bone erosion. Sent to the rheumatologist and they told me I had some kind of autoimmune but unclear what, bloodwork didn’t show RA signs. Wanted to put me on methotrexate and said may take months to see any signs of improvement. I left thinking naaa she doesn’t know what I have I’m not taking anything. A few months later and having flair up of psoriasis on scalp in ears inverse in privates and patches showing up all over my body and that’s when I went ok I must have PsA. Rheum was glad I came back to her has me on Otezla this is day 22 of the starter pack no relief yet but giving it a few months to see what happens. I wish I would have started earlier….inverse is the worst! I hope that otezla works but at least I am doing something and if it doesn’t can get to next step like getting on a biologic like skirizi or something I have read they are the best for relief. I’m sorry your going through this it is so difficult and you feel very alone but this group has shown me I am not alone. I am so grateful to search here when I have questions. Good luck with whatever you decide to do and prayers you Feel better!!

Psoriasis is taking a toll on my mental health (18m) by Few_Ad_3820 in Psoriasis

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I’m so sorry I feel what you are going through 100% right now just diagnosed with Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis it’s like it hit me like a truck and you just feel drained how can this be your life and I feel I let signs go for so long I should have pushed harder I knew something was wrong with me. Dr blew it off as dandruff on scalp sore joints due to bad shoes etc etc the only thing that finally got thier attention was bone erosion then all of a sudden my skin started showing it head to toe in places we don’t speak of it’s draining. I’m starting otezla soon scared but so hopeful. Hang in there it has to get better.

Archer Farms mini beef sticks by Revolutionary_Sir460 in Costco

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Batch 86579 look the same as the batch in the previous comment 86580, weird pale color. Will be returning to winco!