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kim78095
kim78095

I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in October 2015 and it's been all down hill. Every joint is painfull especially my feet ankles and hands also have pain in elbows knees shoulders and back. I have been on prednisone, methotrexate  and sulfasalazine and nothing is working. On the 20th May I am entitled to the free injections and I can't wait. I have extreme sweating to the extent I'm not game to go out most days and the fatigue is relentless. Does anyone have any suggestions I'm at my wits end most days I can hardly walk with the pain any help would be appreciated thanks kim

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  • supppa
    supppa kim78095

    Posted

    Sorry to read your struggling in in same struggle sick of doctors and clinics hope you find the right set of meds to atleast make you more comfy. No advice sorry
  • KupKake
    KupKake kim78095

    Posted

    I'm so sorry to hear of your pain, nothing made it better for me until I got on the right meds (methotrexate and enbrel). I still have days when I don't know what to do with myself, when the drugs are not working too well so I really feel for you.

    Hopefully when you have your injections you'll feel much better. Take care xxx

  • robert271163
    robert271163 kim78095

    Posted

    Hi Kim 

    Sorry to hear your struggling so much, what pain killers have they given you? I take a combination of Tramadol and Co codomol. I am also on MTX and Sulfasalazine. Even with those I have a lot of discomfort but it is not as bad as having nothing. It can take upto 6 months for MTX and Sulfasalazine to really take hold and do its job, you may find as the weather warms up it may not be as bad either, I certainly find taht on days when it is warmer I am not in as much pain. 

    • kim78095
      kim78095 robert271163

      Posted

      Hi Robert I do have a nor span patch I take tar gin and end one. And I am in Australia so we r going into winter so not looking forward to the cold weather. I'm glad I am on this site as it does help to talk about it with people that understand
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