I’ve had problems since being prescribed the antibiotic Cipro for an infection in 2011. I’ve had xrays that show no joint damage. How can I be in this pain without damage? Taking otezla now and I’m getting worse.
I can’t comment on the Cipro question, Dennis, but if you go to the search bar at the top right of this page, and enter Cipro, I’m guessing you’ll find some reading. As for the pain without damage, that’s the inflammation an swelling that you are feeling. With PsA, it’s not only in your joints, but the inflammation and swelling it can also be in your tendons (hence, the pain not directly in the joint) and even inside the bone. That aches and that hurts.
You’ve posted this as a blog, and blogs tend to disappear from view very quickly. Reposting as a discussion (click DISCUSSION, then the +ADD icon to the left of your name) will probably bring more discussion your way.