Hi. I'm new to PHO and I've got no idea what I'm doing!!!Hi

[jayney1967]

Hi all. I'm very new to PHO and don't really know what I'm doing!!!!  I have had psoriasis for 25 years. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in March this year, although have been struggling with pain in my joints for a lot of years. I'm struggling a lot at present with pain, despite being on a cocktail of drugs. Would appreciate any messages of support and advice. Many thanks. x

[arizona]

Hi and welcome 

What meds are you on? are they not helping any?

[leamarieuk]

Hiya and welcome

Sure it won't take you long to get used to things around here...there is a lot of useful information on here as well as loads of support from some fantastic people!

Sorry to hear you are not getting any relief on the meds you are on. It is often a case of trial and error to find the right medication to help. What works for one person won't always work for someone else

[Tangles (Donna)]

gday hope you find something to help ease the pain of the PA

glad you found the place though

 

[Pieman]

hi Janey

welcome in and hope you find these forums
informative!...check out the clinic - PA board for further info from those in the know...
post away..they won't bite
pie

[Darren.]

hi Janey

welcome in and hope you find these forums
informative!...check out the clinic - PA board for further info from those in the know...
post away..they won't bite
pie

i do 


hi and welcome janey

if you go through a few pages on the pa board youll come across the threads of people like myself and fi for example n our first :0 moments of dealing and wondering about pa

my own personal thing with pa is it takes some time to get the cocktail of drugs right

[Eve]

Hi Janey welcome to pho you will find loads of help and info and so many people know what you are going through you'll find loads of support .

[jayney1967]

Hi to you all and thank you for your words of support and encouragement. I'm currently on 15mg of methotrexate, 5mg folic acid (both weekly). Daily I am on 10mg leflunomide, 1gr naproxen and 15 mg of lansoprasol and paracetamol if needed but I find it does nothing so I don't take it. Am still getting a lot of pain, despite the cocktail of drugs. I'm also finding it hard accepting that I can't do as much as I used to any more. Am keeping as active as I can, walking, swimming and cycling but need to find a balance between getting benefit from exercise and over doing it.

I do get some support at home but they really don't understand it. Conscious of this not becoming a moaning session as thats all I feel I do at times

Thanks to you all again.  xxx