Hello Michele!

While I do not have PA, I do have RA and I can relate to a lot of
what you mentioned.

In regards to you Methotrexate comment, I have definitely lost some
hair, but I cannot pinpoint it directly to the Metho. I have been
on soooo much over the last few years that who really knows what is
causing it. I have also noticed that my hair is brutally dry! I
have had to go into the salon to get several deep conditioning
treatments just to keep the hair that is remaining! hehe! :-)

I guess it really isn't that bad though. Only I notice it really.
You can see a photo of me on my profile, or you may have to check
out my site where my profile is...it's another Yahoo Group...Titled:
young_arthritis_utah

If you do go to the site, there are several others with PA. They
are young like yourself and could possibly give you some good
feedback.

Take Care,
~Karin



--- In Psoriatic-Arthritis@yahoogroups.com, "Michele Doan"
<pdoan298@y...> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm Michele, 37, F. Have had P for what seems like forever,
> although it is usually mild. The week before Thanksgiving my
hands
> swelled and got a horrible rash that looked like blood blisters.
> The blisters later "peeled" off. My GP sent me to a rheumy who
said
> it is PA. The dermo was already giving me minocycline 100 mg/day
> for acne and hydrocortizone cream 2.5% for P. After I came back
> with 5 allergic reactions to 5 different NSAIDs (including
> ibuprofen - never had that happen before!) we gave that up and he
> gave me methotrexate 12.5 1x week and Folic Acid.
>
> Now I feel like this PA stuff is just here to torture me. It
seems
> like every day a different body part hurts and is swollen, red and
> painful. Is it normal for this to "chase" around the body like
> this? Also, other than Tylenol (which does nothing) what can I do
> for pain? I do not want to take codiene and be goofy all the time.
>
> Also, I started reading about MTX and one of the listed side
effects
> is hair loss. Does this really happen? Because I do not like
that
> idea.
>
> Thanks for your feedback and I hope all of you have a happy,
> healthy, pain-free year!
>
> Michele