Work and a flare up

[Sore_but_smiling]

Hello everyone, I hope we are all well.I am new here but have had psoriatic arthritis for the last 4 years but only diagnosed in November 2024.

I was put on methotrexate and given a steriod injection to tie me over until the methotrexate kicked in and I can honestly say it worked amazing! I had no niggling pain and the inflammation vanished.

Then last month I developed a chest infection and had to come off the methotrexate and everything has gone to poo 🤨. Not only have the usual joints flared up but new ones, my spine in particular and I am in so much pain, the pain relief isnt touching it. My work place is as supportive as it can be but want to speak to me about my condition in more depth and my capability for the role. I am so worried about this.

I feel like a sitting duck at the moment, I don't want too lose my job but I am also aware that if I push myself through a flare up as I have done so in the past it makes it worse (I ended up in crutches for 2 months a few years ago due to a flare up).

Has anyone had a capability meeting? How did you explain yourself and your condition?

I am struggling with this bit as I am still newly diagnosed, and trying to figure it out myself.

Thank you all for reading x

[happyrosie1]

one of the arthritis charities, there are several UK ones, probably has a helpline. Google “arthritis charities “ and see what you come up with.

[piglette]

Try Versus Arthritis versusarthritis.org