Loose end

Posted Sat 13 Mar 2021 21.55 by Misswoowar

I guess I am at a bit of a loose end. I have had scalp psoriasis since I was a kid. Gradually over the years I started getting it on my hands, ears and torso. A year ago I went to the doctor with shoulde pain. This has gradually got worse and I know have pain in alot more joints. Particularly my right foot and knee. I have been referred to the rheumatologist in may and finally had a telephone appointment in Jan. I was sent for x-rays or my hands and feet and said she would see me end of Feb. I haven't heard anything since despite chasers. It's got a whole lot worse, the last two weeks I have struggled to walk. I phoned the GP who said as I am under the rheumatologist they cant adjust the meds the GP have me (naproxen and paracetamol) so I have to wait for rheumatology. I spoke to the rheumatologists secretary and she was very dismissive so I emailed them through PALS on Friday. My foot is now even worse! I had a fall in the shower cause my knee gave way and since then I have had pain in the top outside side of my foot, it's tender and slight bruising. This happened two days ago and the pain in this new area is steadily getting wors and worse. I guess I just feel at a loss of what to do. I don't really have a question just needed to vent as my mental health is now deteriorating

Posted Wed 17 Mar 2021 04.13 by otwoseventooo

Hello Misswoowar, I feel sorry for the position you rolled into. Some times I wonder if this idea manifests - the official calendar with space for predictive problems, where we have appropriate problem solvers (specialists, rheumatologists, etc..,) for predicted problems. Reminds me a sci-fi movie, Tom Cruise, they foresee the would be happening crime and do their duty, and still manipulative Am I relevant? Sorry, Thank you

Posted Thu 1 Apr 2021 20.12 by Northerner21

Hey there, I've had scalp psoriasis very aggressively and suffered with my joints too. Most people with psoriasis should know its not only the skin that gets inflamed, the whole body is inflamed, blood vessels, joints, sweat glands the whole shebang. I really empathise with you op, I've been there. I was never diagnosed with PSA and have no idea how it's done, is it with xrays? I've made quite a few posts on the forum about my vitamin d deficiency and how I'm in remission now and don't want to sound like a broken record. But it has genuinely worked for me, and the only reason I post on here still is because I can't stand the thought of people suffering like I did. Please get a vitamin d test with your gp and let me know how it goes.

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