Hospital Visit.
Hi everyone. Today I had my appointment at the hospital. After the consultant examined me he told me that since my joints weren't swollen he wouldn't be giving me any medication. He also asked if I suffered from the skin condition psoriasis. Well as it happens I do suffer from psoriasis and have done for over 20 years. It turns out that there is another type of arthritis that is similar to rheumatoid arthritis called Psoriatic arthritis and can show up in blood tests as rheumatoid arthritis. The joint swelling with this usually, from what I was told, only lasts about a month or so. Though like rheumatoid arthritis not a lot is known about it except that it is genetic. If I'm in pain he's advised that I take painkillers. I had to have another blood test and I have to go back in 3 months unless I start to feel worse in which case I can book an earlier appointment. Life goes on. Whichever type of arthritis it is I won't let it beat me. Anyway I took some more photos today, I hope you like them. Have a good day/evening everyone.
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Blessings!
Good night Sweet! sleep well
Nice photos! ... I really like the mix of greens and shadows in the middle picture.
"Psoriatic arthritis" - I didn't know about this... having different kinds of arthritis makes sense... but I didn't know there was one related to psoriasis. Interesting.
It's good that you are looking after your health and figuring out ways to manage any challenges that come along.
Thank you for sharing your experience and your new photos!
Hope the discomfort and pain eases of soon
Beautiful pics btw
As you said life should go on; Wishing you well!!!