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Living with psoriasis and PsA

I.ve had psoriasis since i was 13. It got really bad during my teen, especially on my scalp. As i got older it was my nails, knees, ankles elbows and fingers too..By 30 i was diagnosed with PsA, but i didn.t take meds for another 10 years.  One day i got up, well tried to at least, and the pain in my feet, knee, back, wrists and hands was like fire buining in what felt like broken bones. I had to literally jump up and down in the most horrifying pain to loosen up the joints enough to make it around the corner to my doctor.  I eventually ended up going to a private rheumatologist, who put me on cortisone and MTX.  Thus began the double-edged sword balancing act of too little too much, side-effects vs benefits. I haven.t slept more than 5 hours a night for at least 10 years as i can.t lie down for longer and i can.t have my feet covered as the blacket creates an unbearable pain resonance that become too much. It has never been balanced and i have rejected it all more than o...