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My rheumaologist recently said I do not have rheumatoid arthritis but psoriatic

instead. I

have not blotches on my skin. My fingernails have gotten fragile and weak and

the

dermatologist said it is from aging not from PA. Who do I believe? I have been

treataed for

RA for a year and a half and not she chnged o PA. What should I do?

(Editor's Note: RA and PA are very similar and the medications are as well so I

doubt the diagnosis makes a big difference. You don't say what meds you are on

and whether or not they are working. That's more important than the precision of

the diagnosis. My grandmother lived to age 95 and had great nails so I'm not

quite so confiident in your dermy's statement. How old are you? The best thing

to do when you are not sure your doctor is right is to question her. Ask your

rheumy why the change in diagnosis. Ask your dermy why it can ONLY be aging and

NOT psoriasis. Kathy F.)