Rheumy appointment....it all starts from here...

[Lisashoemad]

Hi all newbie here...2nd blog.....had app wit consultant today... Ive got to hav an mri for my back pain..apparently im showing rheumatoid and psoriatic traits.... Rf is very high... Im chronicly fatigued loads more..yet i have psoriasis on my head (onli there at mo thank god) and other issues that point to psoriatic arthritis.... Had bloods done today and given methotrexate and folic acid.....gotta have fortnightly blood tests and after mri im to hav a steroid injection....im exhausted today.and hurt all over...pleased to have answers at last and nervous bout starting meds saturday...bit down about it all really..im 44 and still have an 8 yr old at home...i just want to feel healthy and able again....sick of this feeling.....hope yr all having a comfortable-ish day...x

[Neverwell]

Hi hope you start to feel better soon it will take time but hang in there

Love Karen x

[Hidden]

HI, I have PsA and Psoriasis of the skin, so can understand fully where you are coming from. Yes the fatigue is awful, am going around myself with dead weights at the moment, this does ease off and comes back when you are in what they call flaring, so there is light at the end of the tunnel When the medication for PsA takes effect your skin complaint will ease off as well, I am clear for the first time in years, the last time was when I was pregnant!

There two good pointers to look forward to, take care and try to not get stressed out as PsA absolutely loves that, it feeds off it. Take care. xx

[Lisashoemad]

Thanks ladies.... Yeah apparently the mtx is good for the psoriasis too....i know its gona take a while to kick in..and yeah will try not to stress out about it...was all a bit overwhelming today...so much to remember ..lovely nurse wrote it all down for me.. X x

[pennylane]

Sorry you are feeling so bad. Best if luck with the mtx, really hope it works well for you xx

[Hidden]

welcome and hope you feel better soon x

[Ellie77]

Hi, this is my third blog & wish I'd found this place sooner as the support is amazing & the people to!

Just stay strong & your be okay, I have two children & know how tricky can b sometimes.

[jeanabelle]

Awk, Lisa you are in a not so nice place today. Don't you just want to shout out a strings of efffffff sometimes, really loud too!!!

I take my hat off to you and anyone else dealing with an 8 year old and Rheumatoid Disease at the same time. But like most women you are strong, always remember....'this too will pass', as they say. Chin up girl. x