I have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This causes me pain each day, and makes exercise for weight loss (I have always had to do major workouts to lose consistently) very difficult. I have begun the process to be sleeved by September. Anyone else done this procedure with an autoimmune disease? How has it improved or worsened the symptoms?

My rheumatologist tells me that the weight loss will help the medications work better (at lower doses), and my surgeon says they deal with AI issues regularly. He did say he would not put in the band, because that can exacerbate symptoms.

Thanks in advance!

Tina

San Antonio, Texas

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Where do you do the injections, how often, and do u still take folic acids tabs daily?... I was taking 6 tabs of methotrx. Once à weekband folic daily before, not Sure since it will be in a shot now...

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Folic acid should be taken daily.

I'm getting ready to start the shots since sleeved now...can u tell me a little about How this is done...

The shot is a true blessing! Are you out far enough to start them? I have to wait 4 weeks after surgery to start back. However, since surgery I haven't been hurting as bad!

I'm finally home day 3 post op! Yesterday was horrible for me, I was so nauseous. Today, I'm really sore but feeling so much better! Thank the good Lord!!!!

I have a question....did any of you have to go off of your prednisone before surgery? I am in the middle of a huge flare and really could use just a touch of pred to get me over it. I don't want to be as miserable as I am now going into my surgery. Any thoughts? Help!!

Check with your surgeon or arnp, mine said if I had a flare I could take them prior to- even the morning of surgery, luckily I did not need them

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I do the methotrexate (mtx) injection once a week, along with my ENBREL injector pen, both go into my thighs since I can't do my stomach for now...my ENBREL just goes under the skin basically, whereas the mtx goes into the muscle.....I was taking 6 tablets of mtx, now I take an injection of 4 units (unit= tab). I no longer take my folic acid (for now) because my multi vitamin contains it....my 3 mo lab work will determine whether I need more of anything.

My surgeon told me what I could take and when, my rheumy adjusted the dosages and changed my RX to injection versus tablets.....

Hope this helps!!! Brenda

Just checking in to see how all of you are doing today....you've been on my mind......

I haven't taken anything in 3 weeks and I have not yet had any pain. I'm really surprised! Usually I can tell its shot day because I start to gently ache the previous day. Hoping this lasts for a while.

What about the rest of you?

I'm feeling the lack of meds, but I was off mine most of the summer because of having shingles this summer......so ouchy here. gonna take my pain pills up to the night before.....

I was feeling the lack of meds right up to my surgery. The funny thing is, I haven't felt that bad the past 5 days post op. the specialist I go to said that the surgery threw my body in shock. He wants me to get prepared in case I have a bad lupus attack or bad RA flare up.

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I sure you feel better afterwards.

I was having a moderate flare at the time of surgery, and was sleeved on August 6. As of right now, I have very little swelling in my "bad" hand, and no aches related to my psoriatic arthritis. So thankful! Im hoping this lasts, but I'm preparing for a flare in the weeks to come. I'll see my rheum after my 2 week follow up with my surgeon. I'm not sure when I will start back on my meds.

I am excited to see my "official" 2 week weight at my appointment next week!

I'm feeling the lack of meds, but I was off mine most of the summer because of having shingles this summer......so ouchy here. gonna take my pain pills up to the night before.....

I'm hoping you feel better afterwards!!

This is a great question! I have Rheumatoid arthritis and was wondering how doing VSG was going to affect me. My Rheumatologist was against me having the surgery but I am going forward with it and am scheduled for September 11th. I also gained my weight from the medications I was put on and have not been able to lose it. I am so happy to see others that have RA and are having or have had the surgery. I am on Orencia and had my last infusion on July 31st.

The shot is a true blessing! Are you out far enough to start them? I have to wait 4 weeks after surgery to start back. However' date=' since surgery I haven't been hurting as bad!

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Yes, had surgery 6/18 Wasnt hurting for a good while, and was so enjoying it while it lasted..:-)...its just time to go back on so I can move like i need to again...