I promised an update after my appointment today so here it is. My doctor and I had a long talk today (that probably cost me a couple hundred dollars) about my diagnosis and my medicines. He agrees (finally) that my diagnosis is correct. He fully believes that I have Psoriatic Arthritis due to the effects I have had with the medication. He feels that this has been what was plaguing me last year … [Read more...]
Looking for answers
I am dreading today for one major, humongous reason. I have to go to the doctor. While this is something I should be excited about because it means I could potentially not be in pain anymore, my feelings are more of apprehension and anxiety. I am going to see my rheumatologist about my psoriatic arthritis. I have been taking medication now for 12 weeks. While it has helped some with my pain … [Read more...]
What I haven’t told you. I have Psoriatic Arthritis and I am fighting back!
One thing I haven't shared really yet with you all is that I was dealt a big blow earlier in July. I have mentioned in the past that I have severe joint pain. This pain affects every joint in my body, from my toes to my neck and everything in between. It is horrible. I saw a rheumatologist back in November of last year and he did a lot of tests only to conclude that he had no idea what was wrong. … [Read more...]