Psoriatic Arthritis

I had plantar fasciitis in my right foot and saw a foot Dr. ended up also seeing a rheumatologist and found out I have not only fibromyalgia but also **psoriatic arthritis**. That arthritis affects tendons and that is called enthesitis. I also get “tennis elbow” which is tendinitis and that’s also a thing with psoriatic arthritis. I found that Ofoos shoes and Atrex shoe inserts helped my foot. I ended up on Humira for the arthritis and my foot and elbow have stopped hurting me.

My first challenge was a cultural one. My first rheumatologist was a Male Indian and I am a female. He did not have a good or professional attitude towards me. Always gaslighting me. Like when I complained about my hair starting to fall out he says Oh you have plenty of hair. He told me I only had one option for treatment after I failed Taltz injection for **Psoriatic arthritis**. I found a new female rheumatologist who told me I have many options for treatment and put me on Humira. She actually listens to what I say and is helping me with my symptoms.

I'm on tremfya injections for my Psariosis and **pscoriatic arthritis** this has pretty much cleared up my Psariosis which was really bad like everywhere and has helped with my pscoriatic arthritis symptoms but for me if I have to much dairy my joints start hurting again so I also avoid dairy as much as possible

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Defo mention this to your doctor if you haven't already. As 1 in 3 people with psoriasis go on to develop **psoriatic arthritis** which affects the joints and makes them swollen and stiff. Hopefully this is not the case for you, but better to be safe than sorry 💕

Hi! I also take methotrexate and avsola for my **psoriatic arthritis**, and am experiencing hair loss. My docs said I could take oral or topical mindoxil, the oral having the effect of more general body hair which I would enjoy. I think I’ll take the oral mindoxil route and update in a few months