heidinklein
08-06-2002, 01:02 PM
Hi there,
I'm Heidi, 24, who has had P. for at least 18 years, but was misdiagnosed until this last year. I was misdisgnosed with excema around 5 or 6. I guess Mr. Dermatologist forgot where excema is located and chose Psoriasis is instead. Whoops!
So in November, I had a terrible breakout of psoriasis, misdiagnosed as scabies. This dermatologist (which I am no longer seeing) gave me some ointment which burned my skin and made the psoriasis much much worse! After seeing three other unhelpful physicians, I saw a knowledgable derm. who within 10 seconds of looking at me saw the P. I had always had classic, classic scales on my elbows, knees, and ankles, but after this breakout it has spread to my scalp, face, butt crack, and other lovely places I dare not name.
Two weeks after the breakout my hands and feet started hurting in a terrible inside, swelling pain. One magical trip to the Urgent Care and I was diagnosed: P. Arthritis!! Ah yes. Fortunately my Urgent Care Physician also has PsA, so she was able to immediately diagnose it.
So I have been learning more about the arthritis, because I have been dealing with the skin part of the psoriasis for years and years.
Phew! That's my story. I am having a hard time being understood by my co-workers. "So you have arthritis?" They ask. "But you're so young!" They say. It's frustrating. I hurt, my hands hurt, and I feel like I have no one to talk to.....anyone out there with PsA, please email me. I'd love to talk to anyone with it.
That's my story for now. Thanks for letting me share my story. I look forward to chatting with you guys sometime!
-Heidi
I'm Heidi, 24, who has had P. for at least 18 years, but was misdiagnosed until this last year. I was misdisgnosed with excema around 5 or 6. I guess Mr. Dermatologist forgot where excema is located and chose Psoriasis is instead. Whoops!
So in November, I had a terrible breakout of psoriasis, misdiagnosed as scabies. This dermatologist (which I am no longer seeing) gave me some ointment which burned my skin and made the psoriasis much much worse! After seeing three other unhelpful physicians, I saw a knowledgable derm. who within 10 seconds of looking at me saw the P. I had always had classic, classic scales on my elbows, knees, and ankles, but after this breakout it has spread to my scalp, face, butt crack, and other lovely places I dare not name.
Two weeks after the breakout my hands and feet started hurting in a terrible inside, swelling pain. One magical trip to the Urgent Care and I was diagnosed: P. Arthritis!! Ah yes. Fortunately my Urgent Care Physician also has PsA, so she was able to immediately diagnose it.
So I have been learning more about the arthritis, because I have been dealing with the skin part of the psoriasis for years and years.
Phew! That's my story. I am having a hard time being understood by my co-workers. "So you have arthritis?" They ask. "But you're so young!" They say. It's frustrating. I hurt, my hands hurt, and I feel like I have no one to talk to.....anyone out there with PsA, please email me. I'd love to talk to anyone with it.
That's my story for now. Thanks for letting me share my story. I look forward to chatting with you guys sometime!
-Heidi