Guest guest Posted November 29, 1999 Report Share Posted November 29, 1999 I've had P since about 6 years old. It started on elbows, then preceded to move to other joints. About the time I was a junior in high school, it moved away from the joints and progressed the point where I've stayed for about 5 years now: pretty much complete coverage. The only completely clear places are the knuckles of my hands and the front of my neck. The PA started about 6 years ago in the right ankle and now affects ankles, toes, hips, NECK, spine and right shoulder. I'm currently taking 25 mg of MTX (just one dose that high so far). I really feel like I'm a candidate for some of the other new meds (like Enbrel) or at least a switch to cyclosporin. I'm going through a very hard time, I keep hearing about remissions, but I've been the same for about 5 years, no matter what I'm doing... Has anyone had ANY improvement from P and PA this severe?? I'm only 22, newly married, and I'm just very overwhelmed. I try to keep positive, and laugh about it when possible... anyway, thanks for taking the time to read this! MELISSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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