Suggest Treatment For Psoriatic Arthritis And Blood In Stool

Posted on Tue, 29 Dec 2015

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Question : I have psoriatic arthritic and is there a cure? can the crippling deformity's be helped? I have so many XXXXXXX stuff happening and no answers... I poop every 3-7 days I have a bad odor and when I pee it there is a little blood after I wipe its bright red my tummy always hurts... im tired and in pain all the time I have 5 kids and I cant be crippled up I want my youth back please help

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Psoriatic ARthritis

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Thank you for writing on health care magic

I have gone through your history and you seem to be having multiple problems.

Firstly, If you have psoriatic arthritis I would like to know what medications are you taking currently? If psoriatic arthritis is not controlled, it can begin to damage the joints and it also affects the intestine causing inflammation which can cause bleeding in stools.

2. Avoid any painkillers for your arthritis since you are having lot of tummy ache. They can cause ulcers there

Do let me know the details of your treatment...and which all joint are you experiencing pain and swelling. I would guide you further from here

REgards
Dr Naval

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (36 hours later)

im only taking neoproxen cause everything eles is just for pain and it causes other problems and the specialist said it wouldn't fix it or slow it down it would only help the pain so I decided not to use it its in my feet wrist elbow hands and neck so bad some days it makes me cry

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Methotrexate

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Apology for the late reply. Was occupied with festivities and somewhere lost track of the messages

I dont feel you are on the right treatment for psoriatic arthritis as naproxen wont stop the disease course, it will only control the pain. We need to attack the disease from inside. Yes they are right it doesnt cure but it would at least slow down the disease process and prevent further progression and damage to the joints.

You should consider discussing with your rheumatologist for starting on Methotrexate for the disease. You will definately benefit from it and it would help relieve your symptoms as well.

Do let me know for more queries

Regards
Dr Naval

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar