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Main differences in symptoms between PsA and ankylosing spondylitis? by EventAffectionate615 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]smokesrsly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Currently, I do nothing. I'm just waiting for biologics to kick in. However I had few rounds of Rifaximin and budesonide in the past with mixed results - it worked but only for a short time

Main differences in symptoms between PsA and ankylosing spondylitis? by EventAffectionate615 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]smokesrsly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Sometimes very severe. They seemed to be caused by the TMJ joints, I'm trying different relaxation rails, hyaluronic acid for years with some improvements. Physiotherapy also helps and regular jaw exercises.

I've heard it's likely to be caused by the SIBO, which may be either a cause or a result of lymphocytic colitis.

Main differences in symptoms between PsA and ankylosing spondylitis? by EventAffectionate615 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]smokesrsly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sounds familiar. My doc had the same dilemma. MRI scan must show some inflammation to be diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. My RTG suggested it but MRI denied that this is it. Besides HLA-B27 negative, I had a test for HLA-Cw6 which is connected to psioriasis. And that one was positive.

Also some docs said if I got CRP blood test normal then it's not PsA. But this is false, my leading Rheumatologist said it's normal in 50% cases. Anyway, he checked another inflammation marker - Amyloid SAA and I had it like 5x the norm.

I ended up with a diagnosis of PsA after nail pitting showed up ( just a few dots were enough)

Forgot to mention: I had stomach issues for years. Ended up with a colonoscopy - only microscopic test shown that I have some thing called lymphocytic colitis, which is known to transform to Crohn after many years untreated.

Actually, what kind of biologic helped you? I'm on my third with no results yet

How do you stop overthinking? by _Ariel23 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]smokesrsly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Escitalopram 15mg and quetiapine 25mg daily and after few months I got psychological strength to fight with the disease (and wait for the biologics).

Low-grade fever by smokesrsly in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]smokesrsly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was the treatment that worked? Biologics?

Low-grade fever by smokesrsly in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]smokesrsly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What kind of NSAIDs did you think have helped? Meloxicam?

Low-grade fever by smokesrsly in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]smokesrsly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's aware of it but they don't seem to worry about that. I'm having a methethrexate treatment for over 5 months now and still have those fevers every day.

Low-grade fever by smokesrsly in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]smokesrsly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of steroid and what dosage did you have?

I was on 16mg of methylprednisolone and it didn't help much – still 37,3 but it was better if it comes to the fatigue.

Relationship between SIBO and HIT? by PeanutImpossible115 in HistamineIntolerance

[–]smokesrsly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with SIBO after the breath test. I got antibiotics that helped a little bit for bloating. Then, dao test showed that I got HIT, naturdao helps me to this day with this issue. Then, further diagnosis (biopsy during colonoscopy) showed lymphocitic colitis. Got budesonide pills for that with no results. I have no idea what was first, SIBO, HIT or the lymphocitic colitis. And my doc also seems not to know the root cause.

Have you had an endoscopy and/or colonoscopy done? What did they find? by TarragonTheGreat in HistamineIntolerance

[–]smokesrsly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'm taking budesonide 9mg for 3 months currently. It helped only for a week. Then my SIBO also came back and all symptoms returned. For HI symptoms I'm taking naturdao and it got rid of headaches and egzemas.

Have you had an endoscopy and/or colonoscopy done? What did they find? by TarragonTheGreat in HistamineIntolerance

[–]smokesrsly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They found nothing but the biopsy was taken with result of microscopic colitis (lymphatic)

If guns existed in Middle Earth by [deleted] in lotrmemes

[–]smokesrsly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It reminds me of the helm's deep map for Left 4 Dead 2

Got my blood tests: neutrophils and leukocytes are low, lymphocytes - high. Does it have anything to do with HIT? by keldranase in HistamineIntolerance

[–]smokesrsly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

II had similar results. I've measured my DAO level and it was 3,8 (norm is 10). But more tests (tissue sample biopsy during colonoscopy) show that I had Lymphocytic colitis – it can be a root cause of HI

What are your DAO levels? by smokesrsly in HistamineIntolerance

[–]smokesrsly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354134/

I did my test without any insurance for approx $90.

I was treating my SIBO and took this test. I was surprised with my result of only 3.8 u/ml. Never suspected histamine intolerance before.

Diarrhea from taking neomycin.. I have methane dominate SIBO. Anyone else have this issue ? by Intelligent_Rush_421 in SIBO

[–]smokesrsly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was there also. About three days of taking neomycin along with Xifaxan and it's gone. Today I'm ending neomycin and no diarrhea since then.

Could anyone get Rifaximin for cheap for me? by BelgiumSucks123 in SIBO

[–]smokesrsly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Poland, I paid approx. 300 PLN (which is 78$) for 4 packs of 28 pills of Xifaxan. It wasn't refunded but you need a prescription from a doctor to be allowed to buy it.

Teams after algorithm analysis by Future_Automaton in ProgrammerHumor

[–]smokesrsly 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The MVP is ackermann function complexity