Tipping Points for PsA Diagnosis?

[Sybil]

The NHS is stretched, for sure. But there is also a worldwide shortage of rheumatologists which makes things even worse.

The London waiting times are pretty much the same elsewhere I think. Meanwhile, it often helps to shell out for at least one private appointment if at all possible. And then clamber, push, nag, cajole and argue for the promptest service and treatment possible.

[Fatfinger]

Yup! For years I had a diagnosis of undifferentiated spondyloarthropy. Which basically means you have something but you don’t have severe enough symptoms for any other diagnosis. See also sero negative rheumatoid arthritis. Then I developed a sausage finger and my toenails started to separate and voila…PsA! It only took about 12 years.