Psoriatic enthesitis - is it a death sentence?
Im a 60 year old woman recently diagnosed with psoriatic enthesitis. Ive had scalp & ear psoriasis for at least a decade which was very,very mild until covid 2021 now i have it to a much greater degree in those same areas. Ive had plantar fasciitis twice in the last 4 years , including right now & Achilles tendinitis once. I believe those are my only symptoms. My gp is sending me to Rhuemy June 1st , they have spoke on phone & it is the Rhuemy who says its psoriatic enthesitis.
After reading on here I have to say im pretty freaked out! On top of the pain of the enthesitis I am really terrified of the increase risk of heart disease & stroke !! I am quite overweight as it is & have slightly elevated cholesterol & stage 1 hypertension. I cant help but feel like im just waiting to die an early death. Im so scared & I haven't even mentioned the risk of cancer !!!