psoriatic arthritis

[sqeek]

hello everyone, just a tip,i'v got psoriatic arthritis, my world is a world of pain,at the doctors complaining about my pain, said the doctor i'll try you on this, PREGABALIN 25mg 2x a day,1 week later well it's like someone flicked the switch,no were near the pain i had before,no side effects yet,apart from a bit fatigued,but let see how long it lasts,been a long time of pain hope it keeps working for me ?

[Mmrr]

Are you on any DMARDs to protect your joints ?

[sqeek in reply to Mmrr]

hello Mmrr, i take 4x 500mg sulfersalazine and methotrexate 20mg injection been suffering for years, still have pain but not as bad,just hope it keeps working ?

[KittyJ]

I’m glad you have found pain relief that works for you sqeek but I really hope (as Mmrr says) that you aren’t just taking that and are on something else to stop you getting joint damage.

[sqeek in reply to KittyJ]

hello kitty j , i'm on 4x500mg sulfersalazine and inject 20ml methotrexate, still have pain but not as bad,just hope it keep working for me,time will tell ?

[nomoreheels]

Pleased pregabalin is helping you too. I have RD not PsA but I’ve been on it a good while now, probably about 3 years. I’ve found two doses daily most helpful... 150mg with my morning meds & another 150mg with my evening meds. I slowly titred up the dose, probably over 5 or 6 months, monthly reviews with my GP helped me, I had no adverse side effects titrating the dose slowly.

[sqeek in reply to nomoreheels]

hello nomoreheels yep on same amount,finally after all those years something that is working ?

[Hidden]

oh i wish I felt that I take 300mg a day and pain still awful. One more week and methx starts and hoping this eventually kicks pain to curb.

[sqeek]

hello Deeb2908, funny how meds effect people in different ways, works for some but not others ? finally after so many years, something that works for me, if i could take your pain away i would,hope you find the right meds for you,chin up and keep pushing though it ?

[Iluvgardening]

That is awesome! Hoping the pain stays gone!

Psoriatic arthritis is hard to deal with, I have been trying to get mine in control for years!