I’m 29 years old and have been in intense joint pain for 10 years. The diagnosis is psoriatic arthritis. Knees, back, neck, wrists while typing, ugh.

I’m on a few joint medications at the moment (methotrexate, also sampling humira for the next month or two before I can’t afford it).

I have 1 1/2 years of sobriety at AA, drank too much in college, never really smoked weed. If I use marijuna for pain relief will it break my sobriety?

Medicinal marijuana is a last resort for me but I honestly can’t remember the last day where I was pain free. Will I still be sober according to AA if I use marijuana for pain?

I have had psoriasis in the past but I have not had a flare up for about 3 years now. 2 Mornings ago, I woke up with a stiff hurting left knee. As the day progressed, it moved to my right knee and then my left elbow. It was much worse after sitting still and then moving. Today it is a little better and it is not as painful but still stiff.

Want to know if it would be worth making an appointment with a dermatologist…Or should i keep taking over the counter meds?

ive had psoriatic arthritus not sure if spelt right…. for 3 years im 25 and have it severe in my right knee, im still working and struggleing through every day.
but no tablet the give me from mtx to lef work. whats worked for you?
also if you had bad psoriasis have you calmed it down? and how?
thanks for your time

I am a 23 year old female with psoriasis. I have it on my elbow and one foot and just in the last week I now have it on my eyelid. For a long time i thought i had athletes foot and nail fungus then come to find out that my dad has the same problem. a few months ago maybe a bit longer my ankle on the same foot with the psoriasis has started hurting I have to limp to walk. Has anyone else had this problem?

I’ve an atopic eczema inherited from our relatives, but i have an ointment that makes it less active on times, at some moment. Usually when i do nothing (like sitting, laying down on bed) its like my left ankle hurts, its like locked and just.. hurts badly, it takes like 15 minutes to be gone. Now i was wondering if its possible for an 18 yrs. old to have an arthritis? Thank you, answers are much appreciated

I’m 19 years old, but I’ve had psoriasis since the age of about 5. Until recently it’s only been an occasional rash on my elbow. Around 6 months ago I started noticing these bilateral elbow pains. I went to the doctor and they diagnosed me with Psoriatic Arthritis. Recently, due to problems back home as well as where I’m stationed at the moment, I’ve been under a great deal of stress. It seems as though the more stressed I become, the worse my psoriasis becomes. I now have outbreaks on both elbows, my abdomen, and my entire scalp. Also, since I’ve been stressed, my Arthritis has gotten worse. It’s in both elbows, my knee, and my back. Do you think they’re related to my stress? If so, why? Please use sources as well as I’d like to further research this myself.
Ok allow me to reiterate: I’m not looking for what can cure it. I’ve already been prescribed medicine. I’m wondering if it is directly related to my stress levels.

For the past 15 years , I have been living with psoriasis. I never really gave much thought about psoriatic arthritis until the past 2 years ago when I began to gradually start experiencing joint pain in my hands , knees, as well as my back ( although my hands are often more afflicted by the pain than any other part ).
Most of the joint pain in my hands have been located in the 2nd joint of my middle and ring fingers . Not so much in my left hand as it is in my right hand. My fingers are constantly swollen and it’s getting to the point where i suddenly drop things for seemingly no reason. My b/f gripes at me- says i’m trying to break my blackberry when in fact it literally falls out of my hand because i lose my grip without realizing. I’ve complained multiple times about the pain in my hands ( it hurts to hold a broom, to write … even to the point where i dread tying my childrens shoes.).
I don’t have health insurance and honestly i can’t afford medication – let alone going to the doctor right now. I was wondering if anyone out in this big big world has psoriatic arthritis and could tell me if my symptoms seem to be on track so I know if i really should try to see a dr or just try to cope with the pain. My b/f seems to think it’s carpal tunnel but – none of the symptoms match like i’ve seen of psoriatic arthritis. It has me very worried. I was also wondering if there happens to be a support group / community of people who live with this that i might join to speak with?