I have psoriatic arthritis. Big shocker. Anyway, the good news is that it's treatable and that it hasn't done any permanent damage yet. Hurrah! The bad news is that the treatment involves a drug that's used in chemotherapy and which can have nasty side effects. Hurrooh.

Turns out I've got arthritis in my left hip, which I suggested as a possible cause for my pain months ago. I also have a cyst on my right ovary, and some loose fluid that's probably from a burst cyst, which explains my increase in cramp pain lately. Anyway, they gave me an injection for my hip and if that doesn't help, I may have to see an ( Read more... )