Newly diagnosed wanting some confirmation

Hi Clare Happy Saturday to you too! Random annoying symptoms seem to be pretty much par for the course. Much will settle when you have your diagnosis and treatment plan. Eating well, exercising within your capabilities and pacing yourself are all things you can do which will help. I find acupuncture very useful but there are so many alternative therapies out there which may help to improve your sense of wellbeing and ability to cope with your life with PsA. Good luck and try to keep positive Rose x

Hello Clare, I hope your imaging all went well! I have the same thing, and I did find out from all of my imaging I have ankylosing spondylitis, degeneration, and stenosis within my spine and I have a lot of inflammation in my hips causing pain and stiffness. I was told by my Rheumatologist this is common with autoimmune and trying to get the inflammation down is the best thing to help. I did do PT and that helped me learn a lot of stretches to do to help relieve some of the pain and aches. The best thing that helps me is hot baths with Epsom salt, rest, stretches, and staying on top of my medicine. I started taking black seed oil daily recently and I have noticed a difference, but it is so soon I couldn't personally say this is something I would recommend yet to anyone.

The 'walking on pebbles' feeling is so common with PsA. It’s great you’re focusing on diet and exercise while waiting for your results—hope you get some clarity soon!

Hi all. Well at the age of 67, I have just been diagnosed with pustular psoriasis to hands and feet. Retired nurse. This is all new to me but if anyone else tells me it is due to stress 😬😬😬

My main issue at present is sourcing gloves and socks etc. Lots of new creams etc. Appreciate any advice please

Hi CathyG I've had Palmer Planter Pustilosis for 14 years. My advice is cotton gloves and socks and 100% cotton bedding. Hope you get a good treatment plan that works.

I got told I had dermatitis for decades which got so bad i couldn't hold a pen or walk properly, finally got told it was pustula plantar psoriasis 2 years ago and been on cyclosporine and its been a game changer apart from missing sunshine! Now been taken off it as not safe for over 2 years and been put on acitretin. One week in and my inner ears, head and face itch, my hands are flaring up itching like mad and starting to crack again, also fighting for a psa diagnosis for my knees , back and heels. Got told a few years ago it was osteoarthritis without any tests just a physio diagnosis but new meds don't treat psa and its too symptomatic with psa so pushed for proper tests. Had xrays last week and now been called in for more blood tests . Only had full count cholesterol and diabetes 2 weeks ago which were are clear so guessing its for inflammation after xray results. Anyone else had to fight for a psa diagnosis and anyone else switch to acitretin that can tell me how long it takes to start working after cyclosporine?