Yes I have polyenthesitis and psoriatic arthritis. I suspect it's very common to have two or more auto immune disorders.

Thank u for your post Paul. I have enthesitis both elbows which mercifully is fairly settled at present. I have had both knees and hip replaced,but cannot walk the beautiful derbyshire counryside as I once did,one day hopefully. I dont want to be too nosy but wonder if u are assessed/monitored by DAS score How useful do u think it is in psoriatic arthritis? I sometimes wonder re its usefullness at accurately assessing disease activity as it does not take into account skin condition,still I suppose if their is no "tool"for psoriatic then its acceptable to a certain degree All the best Glennie

Hi Glennie

I have sero-negative arthritis (very much the same symptoms and medication as RA but without the Rheumatoid factor) and enthesitis. My father has suffered with psoriasis for much of his live and within the last couple of years has also developed arthritis and is now being treated for psoriatic arthritis. We have been told there may be some genetic factors at play as my younger sister suffered from very bad ulcerative colitis a couple of years ago in her very early 30's and had to have major surgery. I think if you have 1 auto-immune disease you are often pre-disposed to more.

It is a shame you are unable to walk the beautiful Derbyshire countryside, my husband and I live in Manchester but we often spend time enjoying the gorgeous Derbyshire scenery it is second to none!

Hey glen!

Good to say hello to a familiar top gal

I've been playing RA bingo for sometime now....
Think with my list I can shout 'house' any moment?

I've got steroid induced diabetes and that steroids gone awry syndrome ummmm oh yes secondary addisons
Then there's the cushingoid stuff with that
Plus the neuro probs left over from those drug reactions
Anyway- on the RA front I think I've decided to rename it- 'immuney gone wrongy' disease.
It affects my tum so that colitis
There's this bronciastasis in my chest
Then the pleuritic pain
And the costocondritis
Fibromyalgia

It even affects my voice and my tongue!

My latest addition is this hurting leg rash which is erythema nodosum

Many years ago
My Gp said that type of RA i have is much more systemic based and can affect anywhere the immune system affects. That's been true for me.
Certainly it seems there are some sorts of sub groups of raers that are very bone related and others systems related

Interesting

I've got positive everything bloods wise for ra and its been a struggle to get any control drugs wise

Jenni

Hi again Glennie. I am sure that Lyn Wilson will come on for a chat when she picks up your post. She has had a really bad year with heart problems but after a struggle now seems to be getting better and is starting to exercise. She may have some wise words for you. Take care. Xxxxxx

Can you play dot to dot with the buttons on your tummy?

My 5 yr old (yes that baby is 5!!!!!)
Sings lots
One song goes like this

'Ive got hands that can wave
I've got feet that can walk
But what does my tummy button do?
I've got knees that can knock
A mouth that can talk
But what does my tummy button do?

It sits in the middle of my tummy
It once was joined up to my mummy
Now it looks really funny
I've got one and so have you!'