I have psoriatic arthritis. One day I was fine and dandy,then I had a sore toe and then 10 weeks later I was signed off work unable to put my own socks on or wipe myself after having a wee.
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When somebody like Kim Kardashian comes forward and says she has the same condition,I personally think this is a good thing,as it spreads the word about an often misunderstood and disregarded form of arthritis.
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What these situations also cause however is Chronic Illness Top Trumps. Where some people,and in today's case the media, think mild cases are fine,or that the condition is better to have than others.
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Whilst I do not dismiss the many serious and life limiting conditions that blight so many peoples lives,it is dangerous for the media to dismiss psoriatic arthritis as something to be thankful for in comparison to other conditions.
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As with all auto immune conditions,psoriatic arthritis is more than just stiff and sore joints. It can impact on anything from internal organs to causing hearing loss,as well as fatigue and the aforementioned joint problems. The medication can trigger other auto immune conditions,which is why I often have to send samples of my own poo off in the post,because I'm currently high risk of developing IBD.
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We're all in this together friends and it's our responsibility to join together and support one another and lift each other up.
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But metaphorically obviously. I dont want anyone dropped because of weak elbows.
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