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Psoriatic arthritis - knee replacement planned. Precautions?

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Freebeer
Freebeer

on humira+methotrexate + sulphasazine + naproxen for Psoriatic Arthritis over 20 years.

I am very concerned that I am being handled by a general orthopaedic surgeon who thinks there is no difference for someone with PsA from ordinary joint replacements.

Am I paranoid?

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  • geraldine87987
    geraldine87987 Freebeer

    Posted

    I have had Psoriatic Arthritis for 22 years i now inject weekly and have done for the last 8 years! Why havnt they put you on a anti TNF drug. The last year my knees have been really bad but I have had them injected under GA by a Rheumatologist I would question why you are under a orthopaedic surgeon as it's common on PSA for knees to be really painfully unless you have an underlying problem x

  • Okapis
    Okapis Freebeer

    Posted

    Do you see a rheumatologist as well? I would consult one before letting an orthpod loose on your body joints. Or is this a referral? 
    • Freebeer
      Freebeer Okapis

      Posted

      Thanks.thats got tot be the right thing
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