Shoulder inflammation and pain

[RichDC]

Hi all

Wondering if shoulder inflammation and pain for a month in both shoulders is normal with psoriatic arthritis or if I should be contacting my RA or something. Haven’t had this before, been on RA meds since 2016 and on Cimzia a biologic for a couple years. Advice appreciated!

[Paulandrew]

I broke out with pain both shoulders and knees, triggered by covid recently, have u had a similar trigger, virus or bacteria perhaps?

[piglette]

It may be worth contacting your doctor as it could be something like PMR which is a bilateral auto immune disease.

[Amkoffee in reply to piglette]

I was thinking the same thing. But that's because we both have/had PMR ourselves! Great minds think alike. 😁

[piglette in reply to Amkoffee]

Good luck.

[Annpisan]

I have been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, and shoulder pain was one of my early and continuing symptoms. Initially it felt like tendinitis, but is now deep-seated pain in the joint itself. Hope this helps. Someone else suggested it might be PMR, which they thought mine was at first. Best to check with your Rheumy.

[Batty1]

I have right shoulder and Right and Left elbow pains from this dreadful psoriatic arthritis… stinks

[willat]

sadly yes. I have PSA and it attacks all your joints. In my case I have had two hips replaced now need both shoulders replaced. There is also the SCJ which I didn’t know but that has deteriorated as well and will need surgery. PSA can affect any joint or attached tendon. Enthesisus and Bursitus very common and try to hope it doesn’t go into the spine. My in knackered Good luck.

[RichDC]

thanks Willat it’s a bugger for sure

[Lemonice61]

Hi

Yes, I have RA and had acute shoulder pain for months, xrays and ct scan showed no arthritic changes. It got worse until I asked for an MRI.

Turns of I have cervical spine degeneration which is trapping C6 and C7 nerves, now referred to the spinal team. Ask for an MRI.