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Anyone got psoriatic arthritis in neck and lower back?

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dayk76
dayk76

Hi finally got my diagnosis the other day p/a in neck and lower back plus 5 slipped disc's : / just wondering if it's going to spread through middle of spine got it at top and bottom will it meet in middle? And any story you can share with me to help me understand best and worst outlook of life with this horrible disease !!!! Thanks

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  • robert271163
    robert271163 dayk76

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    I have it in my back but not sure where abouts in my back it is. Unfortunatley i can spread, thats not saying it wll in your case but is more than likely too (im no doctor). 

    There are many different treatments for PA however once you have it it can not be reversed. Treatments can be injections tablets exersise etc. As for Tablets again there are loads of different ones available and finding the right one for you can be a task in itself, Some can take upto 3 months to work and as with all meds there are side effects which vary form person to person. They do work but how well depends on the person taking them. 

    • dayk76
      dayk76 robert271163

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      Thanks Robert doc been injecting me and pumping me with tablets for over a year now so am used to it but still in pain

      How long have you had it for a f you don't mind me asking? And also how bad it get over the years? Thanks david

    • robert271163
      robert271163 dayk76

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      Hi David  was diagnosed about 16mnts ago but it took them two years to diagnose me so all in all about 3 1/2 years. Since diagnosis and treatment it doesnt seem to have got much worse but I am still in pain dispite the meds and pain killers however it is more controller I believe 
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