I had a couple of small patches on my left upper arm when I was in my 20's; so insignificant that I forgot about it until I was in my 50's and the rheumy asked me if I had psoriasis. At first I said no then remembered that I'd had those two little patches. I was initially diagnosed with osteoarthritis. It took a few years before a rheumatologist figured out I actually had both. So yeah, you can have no skin psorisis, a little or even have it come years later after the joint pain /problems. I still only have an area on my right arm now that flares up periodically. The two patches on the left have not returned. The joint flare ups continue but are not as bad as when I was first diagnosed. I'm doing better at keeping my stress down and watching what I eat. One big trigger food for me is green peppers. I'm thinking of going gluten free.I've head that some peple are getting better by eating gluten free. Keep us posted on how you're doing. Good luck!
okay - you need to write a book - I would totally read it. Funny.
tntlamb said:
A few little spots and a toe nail. My mom had both pretty bad. Until the PsA showed up my sister said my minor psoriasis was justice. We had very beautiful young housewife in our neighborhood who had psoriasis when I was a kid (about 12 I guess) her husband built hre a very nice deck with solid sides off her second story so she could "sun bathe" to control her psoriasis that appeared where the sun didn't shine.
Scott Hruskas tree house was higher. We got caught (my sister) Thought we were dead until we caught the dads in the tree house......
Yes I have, I did not have psoriasis on my skin or scalp until about 5 years ago, 21 years after diagnosis, and in the past 2 it has really been a burden in my scalp, it itches of course but I never realized it would be painful too, I do not have it on my skin yet either. The first signs of PsA for me was my toenails got a fungus in them and they looked really nasty that is what brought me to the specialist to begin with. it eventually moved into my finger nails but to this day is only very mild and only in 6 of my fingers/symmetrical, both thumbs both ring fingers and both pinky's.I love looking at my index fingers and pointers as I can see how pretty my nails used to be still lol.
Yes, my daughter was diagnosed with PsA a year ago and does not have the psoriasis. She has a lot of joint pain, spine involvement and a locked jaw. Her first symptoms were toenail fungus also. Then, when she became very ill with a throat infection, the joints became involved and she's been in pain since that time. We are hoping that the psoriasis part of this disease stays away for a long time - the hurting joints is enough to deal with at 21.
No skin psoriasis either. Brother has it on his leg. But I have a big toe that lost a nail years ago. Was that a clue I was to get PsA? (Thought it was fungus. Or damage from being stepped on dancing with a Texan when I was younger - steel tipped cowboy boots.) It just seems weird to be in pain with so little warning from our bodies. My rheumy says that they are all trying hard to get the word out to doctors about these diseases. Good to hear the commercial about Ankylosing Spondylitis. Now we need to see public announcements about PsA tacked on to the Humira/Enbrel commercials. Why was I so in the dark about this disease - and my doctors too? What century is this???