Can Psoriasis Cause Pain in Joints (Story)

I moved recently, on September 1, to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia so I just recently got a new job, and am getting resettled into a new life, so probably the stress of all that plays a part. I have been out of my routine, not eating the best and not exercising regularly; however, I do walk a lot. 

I'm really getting worried about some new symptoms I’m  experiencing recently and wanted to share them here to see if anyone has experienced similar ones because I do believe some symptoms are either directly or indirectly related to what causes my psoriasis. 

In August, I woke up one morning and my middle finger on my right hand hurt/felt sore and kind of stiff.  At first, the problem was not consistent, but random/on and off for a while. Then the pain, inflammation, joint stiffness and a slight curl of my finger developed and has become permanent/persistent over the last couple of months. I literally cannot completely straighten my middle finger anymore- it just stays slightly curled.  

Around the same time the finger problem became more persistent, I’ve also been waking up almost every morning with both of my hands kind of tingly/numb…like they’re asleep.  Both hands, almost EVERY morning. In addition to that, my feet randomly suddenly have that pins and needles (like they fell asleep) feeling—even has happened while I am walking, but mostly when I’ve sat (even just for a short while).   This morning, for the first time, I felt that same slight pain in my right forefinger—very subtle though- but enough to where now I am kind of freaking out!  I don’t want all of my fingers to become stiff and curled.  

My psoriasis has also gotten worse and suddenly new patches appearing where I’ve never had them before. I also have major bloating issues lately- worse than ever before- even when I’ve barely eaten.  I have to say, I’ve had digestive/bloating issues practically my entire life since I’ve been a young child, and it has of course gotten worse as I’ve gotten older and lately (especially over these last several months- the same time as my hand/finger problems) it has gotten really bad!  I know that it depends on what I eat/drink etc (especially when I have gluten/wheat/beans/sugar and many of carbs in general) and how much I’m exercising etc. etc.… but it seems just so out of control now.

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