Hello. I am new at this so please bear with me. My husband was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis and suffers greatly. He is in constant pain. The Dr's are just now starting him on mtx. He feels like there are not enough words to explain well enough how bad he feels. He is in terrible need of encouragement from those who were bad, but have gotten better with all the symptoms. I think he would feel so much better just knowing that he can at some point get back to a normal life. He plays guitar too and loves to, but can't because his fingers swell up. He still has MANY symptoms. If there is anyone recently getting better or who can share this horrible thing with him through this post, he would be so glad to hear from you. Thank You so much. GBY. mcjonval
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psoriatic arthritis: Help!
- Thread starter vile_fly
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Hi mcj,
I posted on the other thread about this same illness. So, just to talk a little more and ask a few questions... Did your husbands rheumy dr. not give him anything else, besides methotrexate? Like creme or ointment to rub on??? Or another med, until the methorexate starts to work??? I assure that is what yall mean by MTX.
Let me hear, if you are still using this board.
Take care and I know how the itching can drive you crazy and how your fingers and hands can hurt so bad!
Wannabe
I posted on the other thread about this same illness. So, just to talk a little more and ask a few questions... Did your husbands rheumy dr. not give him anything else, besides methotrexate? Like creme or ointment to rub on??? Or another med, until the methorexate starts to work??? I assure that is what yall mean by MTX.
Let me hear, if you are still using this board.
Take care and I know how the itching can drive you crazy and how your fingers and hands can hurt so bad!
Wannabe
Hi. This is the husband who has PA. You are correct on the name of Med. Also, I did not get anything else to rub on or otherwise for pain. I have no itching from the scaly patches however the pain in my hands, wrists, elbolws back and shoulders is very bad at times. The weather and humidity can be quite bad at times. I have not taken the methotrexate yet but will beging to take it this week. I am not sure what side effects there are and I don't know how effective this treatment will be in the long run. I am living on IB profen advil and this is not helping really anymore. My joints become swollen and I have difficulty doing jobs and this causes alot of fatigue. Do you know of any success storys from recovery from Psoriatic arthritis? mcjonval
Hi Mcjonval,
I am taking methtrexate. But, a few years ago, when I first was referred to my rheumatologist, I was Rxd as osteo arthritis. Was treated with mostly muscle relaxers and light pain meds. I cannot take anti-inflammatories, because of a bad stomach.
Then I slowly got worse, (my family dr. thought that I had fibro) and my rheumy dr. added a nother med. here and there. I think that is the way a lot of them do and she did a great job, trying to find the right fix for me. It just takes a lot of time.
I just think that you should take or be given something else, when you do start the methotrexate, as that medicine (works really well, when it starts working) takes 6 - 9 months to fully work. So, I am, was taking Prednisone, a steriod and ballooned up 20 lb. So, now that my metho is starting to work (hopefully after my upcoming surgery, when I can take it again), my rheumy dr. is lowering my extra drug (prednisone) to 1/2 pill per day and then after a few months, even less or no???
I am not a very good authority on psoriatic arthritis. Just thought I might have that also, along with my RA. I do have patchy, dark, scaly elbows, tho. The rest are just sores that will not heel, I guess. There are just so many kinds of arthritis and some of them run together! :>
I would imagine along with your hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders and back, that your whole arms and parts of your legs hurt sometimes too. And yes, the weather is really bad on arthritis, of just about any kind. My dr. said that they get twice as many calls when a front rolls in and in the winter. Some people can come in and get a prednisone shot or some other kind. That worked for a while with me, but no longer. So, it is the pills or nothing or something else (hope! Hope!! :>).
I do hope that you get your illnessess all figured out and the correct meds for your condition. If you are really hurting bad, and cannot wait til your next appt. ( mine are 2 - 3 mo. apart), call your rheumatologist. Tell the nurse all that hurts and how bad and they may be able to give you a stop gap med, til your appt. time?!
Take care and feel better (I know easier said than done).
Wananbe
I am taking methtrexate. But, a few years ago, when I first was referred to my rheumatologist, I was Rxd as osteo arthritis. Was treated with mostly muscle relaxers and light pain meds. I cannot take anti-inflammatories, because of a bad stomach.
Then I slowly got worse, (my family dr. thought that I had fibro) and my rheumy dr. added a nother med. here and there. I think that is the way a lot of them do and she did a great job, trying to find the right fix for me. It just takes a lot of time.
I just think that you should take or be given something else, when you do start the methotrexate, as that medicine (works really well, when it starts working) takes 6 - 9 months to fully work. So, I am, was taking Prednisone, a steriod and ballooned up 20 lb. So, now that my metho is starting to work (hopefully after my upcoming surgery, when I can take it again), my rheumy dr. is lowering my extra drug (prednisone) to 1/2 pill per day and then after a few months, even less or no???
I am not a very good authority on psoriatic arthritis. Just thought I might have that also, along with my RA. I do have patchy, dark, scaly elbows, tho. The rest are just sores that will not heel, I guess. There are just so many kinds of arthritis and some of them run together! :>
I would imagine along with your hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders and back, that your whole arms and parts of your legs hurt sometimes too. And yes, the weather is really bad on arthritis, of just about any kind. My dr. said that they get twice as many calls when a front rolls in and in the winter. Some people can come in and get a prednisone shot or some other kind. That worked for a while with me, but no longer. So, it is the pills or nothing or something else (hope! Hope!! :>).
I do hope that you get your illnessess all figured out and the correct meds for your condition. If you are really hurting bad, and cannot wait til your next appt. ( mine are 2 - 3 mo. apart), call your rheumatologist. Tell the nurse all that hurts and how bad and they may be able to give you a stop gap med, til your appt. time?!
Take care and feel better (I know easier said than done).
Wananbe
Hi. From what I can remember, the scaley elbows and knees etc....comes with psoriatic Arthritis and not the RA but you can read up on that, and if its wrong let me know. So good to hear from you again. Its so nice when people show that they care. Thank You. Do you have psoriesis(sp)? If so is it anywhere besides your elbows? Mine is bad on my head too. Are you able to work still? What can you do? Also, what quality of life do you have? I am not able to do much right now. The quality of life as far as everyday things is poor, but I read alot. My wife is going through alot also with Diabetes and Kidney desease...so we both comfort eachother as well as listening to others and their sufferrings. Hope you are doing a little better today. mcjonval