Psoriatic/Rhumatoid Arthritis doctors in NYC or lower CT?
I am taking methotrexate and don’t think its working ( i know it takes a while so I am giving it more time) I am 25 by the way. Humira or Embrel is in the foreseeable future. Is it worth the risk. The pain in my hands is terrible and more specifically in three fingers on my dominant hand. Are there any other effective treatments other then the three i have mentioned/.
Does anyone know of any experts in the NYC or lower CT area in the field of psoriatic arthritis or Rheumatoid.
I can’t answer your question, but whatever doctor you go to, make sure they test you for celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease caused by gluten intolerance and is often associated with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. Some of the symptoms of both conditions overlap with celiac disease and some people find that their arthritis improves when they start a gluten free diet. A lot of physicians have limited knowledge of celiac disease and only look for it in patients with diarrhea or weight loss, but that’s really only the tip of the iceberg in terms of symptoms and everyone with an autoimmune disease really should be tested. Let me know if you have any questions.