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Manley Hot Springs, AK
April 3
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Hello Diane, I get it, I do. I do believe Unless you are Suffering from any of this craziness, people may say ,they understand, But no, they don't, they can't, until they want to walk in OUR shoes, walk in them daily , Na, tell Me, how,could they? My Brothers could care less unless they were flakes ard, & made me feel inadequate in being Me, Take Care Of It. I would hear, my head for fall cuz my heart is breaking. MOM LOVED ME, She came close to understanding, When you see a child ,you truly Love suffering,You Suffer as that child does. πŸ’” Their pain ,is your 😒 but all other, Put Up With it, put up with Me, but still ,deal with it. Diane, hey, i do not like myself much when I get angry, ya, i have all the reasons, it shows itself to anyone who is looking at me, and its ugly, smells bad πŸ‘Ž and I don't like myself either. Why can't I handle this better, what is wrong with me, WHAT! do I have to make others hurt πŸ˜” becuz OF ME. Dianne, it is a Terrible Look I know this... And what does it ends up doing ,is nothing EXCEPT more pain, more flakes, more doctors, SO, I KNOW I need to drag myself out of this ASAP,
Or pay the consequences 🀷 πŸ˜• & you know that ain't good, sister. To our own demise... So I am guessing ,everyone who said to me, Dealt with It. It is My job to DEAL WITH IT. Weather the Storm, evenually The Sun will Shine again , I πŸ™ my new friend. HANG IN THERE DIANE, & I will try to do the same. Hope you get a great kick out of what I sent you below, kinda funny 😁

April 4
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

We got this Kelley4

April 4
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Same here! I get treated like it's all in my head. I am Beyond Angry too. I'm in so much pain, I can hardly do anything. Still no answer about AS

April 3
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Are you saying that after at least 50 years there's no professional way to really know if I have had Psoriasis of the Skin, Psoriasis Arthritis, massive joint pain , everywhere. U sure, I am feeling as if I am living in dream = Nightmare for these 5 decades and has no Real Name, cuz oops, i have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for how long now, who knows? 21st century and I still feel like I was born in the late 19th century that stepped over into the earlier 20th century, everyone is till Blind to the What Everything? I give up. At least if I have lived this diseases all these decades, tell me something that if all these years of poking & prodding , You're Not Sure? I'm over itπŸ˜’ I really with Feels as if I have been Throw out with the dirty dish water. Disappointing very much

April 3
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Why is psoriatic arthritis (PsA) hard to diagnose?

Diagnosing PsA can be challenging because there's no single test that confirms it. The symptoms often mimic other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout, making it easy to confuse with these other types of arthritis.

Additionally, about 15 percent Show Full Answer

Why is psoriatic arthritis (PsA) hard to diagnose?

Diagnosing PsA can be challenging because there's no single test that confirms it. The symptoms often mimic other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout, making it easy to confuse with these other types of arthritis.

Additionally, about 15 percent of people with psoriasis have PsA that goes unrecognized or undiagnosed. Some people develop joint symptoms years before skin symptoms appear, which can further complicate diagnosis.

The diagnostic process typically involves multiple approaches:

- Physical examination of joints, tendons, and nails
- Medical history review, including family history
- Imaging tests (X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound)
- Blood tests to detect inflammation and rule out other conditions
- Sometimes skin or joint fluid biopsies

Early diagnosis is important because it helps prevent long-term, irreversible joint damage. If you're experiencing joint pain, swelling, stiffness, or back pain along with psoriasis, it's worth seeing a rheumatologist who specializes in inflammatory conditions.

A rheumatologist will look at all these factors together to make a diagnosis, even though the process can take time and patience.

April 3

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