Guest guest Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi, I am new to the list.......my Dr. called me on Friday nite to tell me he is referring me to a specialist. My hands started swelling about a month ago, so he ordered blood work and hand x-rays. He told me the blood work came out fine, but the hand x-rays showed psoriatic arthritis. I have a cousin who has this really bad and I know he takes some kind of iv infusions for it. My grandmother also very bad psoriasis but I don't think she had the arthritis part. I'm 53 and quite worried about this since in the past I've had allergies to anti-inflam. meds. Aspirin does not seem to bother me though. I've noticed it's been harder and harder lately to climb the stairs, open water bottles, etc. At night, shortly after I fall asleep my hands wake me up from pain. I was sent to a foot dr last year who told me I had degenerative joint disease in my great toe and needed surgery. I also have had problems with one of my eyes getting red and tearing a lot. This has been going on for over 10 years. I don't think I have psoriatis, that I have noticed anyway, but I do have very, very dry skin on my hands. I have had some kind of skin rash pop up from time to time, but they have never told me what it is. Any help you can give me will be appreciated. If I have a normal sed rate, can I still have this. The dr. told me it may take a month to get info the specialist as he is very busy. He is trying to get me in sooner though. Thanks so much! Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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