Well, what a way to find out ........

[Maggsie]

I called my Rheumy Nurse yesterday because despite having a depo injection last week I'm still in a lot of pain. The inflammation in my joints is much better but the pain is still a problem. I've been trying to get an answer ref starting a new biologic but as my consultant has left the trust I've been struggling to get a response. Anyway, my rheumy nurse yesterday informed me that the pain I'm experiencing is likely from my tendons because of my PsA!!!

I didn't know I had PsA but now I do it makes quite a lot of sense as I have had the odd skin lesion and had reactions at the depo injection site on the last two occasions. It's hard to describe the difference in pain between the RA and the PsA but it is certainly different.

Just waiting a call back from the helpline to see what one of the other consultants recommend, possibly a new biologic or low dose pred.

Anyone else have both conditions?

[Mittagating]

I see it’s 9 months since you posted and no replies. Maybe, like me, you don’t come on here often anyway. I saw my rheumatologist yesterday and he finally nailed his colours to the mast and said I have both RA and PsA. He said it’s rare to have both. I have family history of psoriasis but no skin symptoms myself. My pain is largely associated with tendons, which I’ve told them so SO many times!! Apparently my positive bloods for RA has been one of the stumbling blocks to fill diagnosis. We’ve got there via what hasn’t worked for me as well as by symptoms. I’m about to switch from a biologic which only works for RA to one which should work for PsA. Humira. Could be a few weeks to get it sorted so I’m being patient (not). Hope you got sorted. All the best.