New diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and or Lupus or both....?

[pjl6999]

Hello,

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Myname is Peggy and as stated above newly diagnosed just fixing to start the steriods and I'm diabetic. Fixingto turn 46 on the 20th, so much has changed in my life turning 40. ..Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and IBS. Quit smoking in June of 2013 gained weight but psoriasis got better, have been exercising for 150 days now even if its just a tabata I do something 5 day's a week and hiking trails on weekends. I have gave up so much now this diagnosis all I had Was drinking now that has to stop!!! I AM MAD, HURT ANGRY DEPRESSED AND MANY MANY OTHER THINGS!!!! To many do this do that and i don't know which way is up! So many oppions . Starting on steroids and leflunmide (?) Need understanding and guidance from people who know. ...the med side effects scare me to death!!!!

[brit2013]

Hi Peggy so sorry to hear you're troubles if this makes you feel better I've been on steriods since November as wasn't diagnosed until then with psoriatic arthritis & had made me feel very down especially with three young children under 5. Currently on mtx & Steriods x

[fastball]

Hi Peggy sorry to hear your felling down. I've was diagnosed years ago and have been on MTX for all of them. I'm not saying it's the cure all, but it worked for me. I do still have flares , and discomfort. I just look at it this way there is a lot of people that sound as if they are worse off. I tried steriods but they don't suit everyone. My daughter won't take them as they make her very moody. She has to control her temper when taking them. I put on a lot of weight and also suffered with cushions. I have never had the other tablets, so can't help there.

Hope you feel better soon , sending you hugs

Chris

[Sophie123 in reply to fastball]

Hi

I tried both sulphalazine and methotrexate - unfortunately I couldn't tolerate them so I was put on leflunomide. For me it's been really good. I tolerate it well and flares have been kept to a minimum compared to no meds. It really is a case if trial and error for which meds suit unfortunately. At the beginning I had a course of steroids to help reduce the inflammation. I now find a steroid depomedrone injection (into the rear) is really helpful when needed.

Good luck with your meds, and remember to persevere if the first doesn't suit you.

All the best Sophie