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Posted 4/26/2013 7:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I am only 29 and was just diagnosed with PA. I had the arthritis symptoms before the Psoriasis so it was a long road. I had swelling of the fingers and ankles along with neck and back pain but no skin rashes. I just recently broke out behind my ears with scaly patches and the doctor confirmed PA even though we had a good idea that is what is was but now I know.

I am worried since my arthritis came first and I am so young. Does this mean I am going to be worse off? What can I expect? I am in pain so much already I can't imagine it getting worse. From what I read online it is rare for the arthritis symptoms to come first but I see nothing saying that means the arthritis will be worse. i am just worried and don't know what to expect. I have so many more questions for my doctor and I see him again on May 9th. Any questions that I should ask?

Thank you so much for your help!
Posted 5/1/2013 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed 14 years ago with RA only to be rediagnosed a few years later with PA. I was on various medications, such as methotrexate without any success. about 8 or 9 years ago I decided I was done with medications. I was not getting any "worse" but I did not notice any difference either on or off the meds. One thing that I noticed that really affected my joint pain was drinking DIET COKE. I have since changed my diet, and gone GREEN at home and I believe that it has made an incredible difference in my total health. Feel free to contact me directly if you would like to "talk" more.

Good luck!
Posted 5/1/2013 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
Not sure his to contact you directly. It wouldn't let me. Funny you mention diet coke though! I love diet coke. I have it everyday. Maybe I should try and get off the diet coke.
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