Why does everyone assume the “middle class and poor people” deserve to be that way or that they chose to be poor?

I was raised by a single mother, along with my 3 siblings, we were all on medicaid until we turned 19, I’m 22 now… I graduated the top of my class, and couldn’t afford to go to college and lived in a small town that didn’t get very many scholarships so I went to a Technical School and finished all the recommendations within 1 year.
I have Tension Headaches, Migraines, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Severe Depression and Anxiety, all of which I had before I turned 19. I also have 5 deny letters from different insurance companies because they can’t insure the “already sick”.
I am paying for all of my medical expenses and the medicines alone (2 for tension headaches and migraines, 2 for depression and anxiety, 1 for psoriasis and medicated lotion for psoriatic arthritis) equal to about 12,000 a year. Not including the amount for head scans and ordinary visits I make.

How is it my fault that I can’t afford to buy a home or vehicle?

I have had chronic rib pain for two years and need a diagnosis and treatment? While playing basketball about 18 months ago I received a sharp blow to my lower left back (ribs) which seemingly caused some sort of soft/connective tissue damage to the ribs but on the front side (I am guessing they protruded forward from the force of the blow, causing the damage). X-rays and CT were both clear but the pain still persists 28 months later! Anti-inflammatories have helped at times (I’ve take mobic with some fleeting success and taking Advil now), but the pain isn’t really subsiding much and has stayed fairly constant for the past year (though it only hurts when I am seated). The other complicating factor is that I have psoriasis, which raises the question as to whether this could be Psoriatic Arthritis.

The chiropractor I have worked with says I have intercostal neuritis and said that a few treatments should be able to address the problem but I don’t see much about intercostal neuritis from the MD world. Potential therapies I’ve read about include nerve blocks, anti-inflammatories, remicade).

Does anyone have a recommendation as to what type of health care professional I should see next (in order of likelihood of successful treatment)? My options are: Rheumatologist, Orthopaedist, physiatrist, acupuncturist. Aside from intercostal nueritis or psoriatic arthritis, I suppose I could have Forestier’s disease. Further thoughts?
6 months ago (Tiebreaker)

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The pain is in the lowest two sets of ribs on the front left side. It probably isn’t costochondritis since that is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum) which is in the middle of the best.

im 14 and i have psoriatic arthritis but im worried im on a drug called methotrexate 20mg injection evry monday but i havent had my period i cant remeber the last time what can i do?

Can someone give me a website of some information on Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis or just any kind of information on this condition? I suffer from it and I really want to learn more?!?!

I am seeing the doctor tomorrow, but just in case he does not know and sends me for a few weeks of tests, i was wondering if anyone might have a guess, that i could suggest to the doc.

been going on for two weeks. i have Psoriatic arthritis, a type of arthritis that does not stay in one joint, but moves to other joints, and i can be pain free for months, or the pain can be no worse then when you strain a muscle. i do not believe it is Psoriatic arthritis.

knee hurts all the time, can not put weight on it, bend it, straighten it, lay down or elevate it. extreme pain when knee is at its bending limits, fully straight or fully bent.

no swelling, not warm, not painful to touch. no loss of feeling or discoloration to rest of leg.

pain is in the knee, under knee cap, not in a muscle.

pain can not be pinpointed to a part of the knee.

foot is turned about 1/4 turn out. meaning, when standing straight, both feet should be side by side and pointing straight ahead. mine, points about a 1/4 turn outward. it is the right knee, so the foot points away from my body. normally, both feet would be at “12 o’clock”.. one of mine is at “12 o’clock” the other is at 2 o’clock”.
i can turn it straight, with no more pain than anything else, but it does not feel normal. like when you turn your foot a 1/4 turn, you have to hold it there. if you take a step, it returns to straight, unless you hold it out.
i did not notice the 1/4 turn until yesterday, i do not believe it has been that way for two weeks, i think the foot just turned.
i realize we will hold a foot in an unnatural stance when in pain, if that feels better, but i am not holding it turned.

any guesses?

He has tried several prescriptions (enbrel, and so many topical treatments ive lost count) We have an extensive collection of lotions/oils/shampoos/etc. He has also seen dermatologists, tried tanning, light therepy, etc. etc. etc.

The patches cover his scalp, parts of his arms, back, chest, legs, and other “areas” if you know what i mean. It seems hes tried everything, i know hes utterly tired of the itching, peeling, and psoriatic arthritis hes dealt with for years. I want nothing more than to relieve him of all these things. I love him so much that my heart aches everytime i see him look in the mirror and sigh.

ive suggested several organic and naturopathic treatments, i know hes open to the idea, but im sure hes very skeptical. hes mentioned a few times that he doesnt want to “embarass me on the alter”, ive told him his psoriasis would never do anything of the sort.

Please help us, i want so badly for him to be comfortable in his own skin, any suggestion helps. Thank you!

Recently I have had problems in the groin area with the left side of my scrotum swelling up.
Later I had a flare up of my Psoriatic Arthritis / Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Pain in my back (tail bone) up to about my waist, at night in bed my ribs and upper back ache and keep me from sleep.

I developed psoriasis as a teenager and then in my twenties I developed psoriatic arthritis, 4 of my toes bent and my ankle swollen up. Pain in my neck, between shoulder blades, lower back and hips. Ankylosing Spondylitis in my neck and lower back.

I was referred to a urologist who said I had a hernia or rupture as I am having pain in my lower abs, down the side of my groin and the swelling in the scrotum
when he examined me he could not find a hernia, I have had an ultra sound followed by an MRI scan with the same results, only thing found was fluid in my hip joint (due to the arthritis)

so is it possible that this current problem with my groin is down to Psoriatic Arthritis / Ankylosing S

My husband and I were having troubles and just as I found out I was pregnant I was planning a different life for myself as he was (not so much at the moment) addicted to World of Warcraft.
The problem didn’t improve during the pregnancy and I have always been left with all the housework as well as a chronic disease (i’ve had psoriatic arthritis since I was 22) now that the baby is born I can’t stand him anymore. He has a great side too, but the bad side is very bad, ie: road rage with baby in the car, starting loud arguments with me in front of her, and played WoW for 7 hours the first day back from hospital when I hadn’t slept for 3 days and had a lot of trouble breastfeeding. Always saying he’ll improve and actually has a little (with the housework anyway) but I can hardly stand to look at him anymore.
I feel like I need to leave now while she’s young if i’m ever going to.
We have had counselling when we had a terrible fight when I was 9 weeks pregnant (I accidentally washed his phone) Anger management.

i am suffering from psoriatic arthritis and my rheumatologist wants to put me on one of these meds. the cancer and tuberculosis thing terrifies me. is it rare to develop one of these side effects???? im wondering if i should just try thr methotrexate… anyone have any ideas??

i have psoriatic arthritis and have been having to go to the doc. alot!! My medical bills are stacking up, and of course I cant work because im in a severe amount of pain!! my hubby works but we still cant afford them. Am i just screwed and going to have to let it go on my credit????