Welcome Paula. I'm right at the other end of the island from you - actually beyond the top edge even (Orkney). I'm not diagnosed yet, but been suffering from AS type stuff since teenage years.

Your skin stuff does sound pretty awful to deal with. Heres hoping the infliximab makes a dramatic difference. That panel of docs could be really useful too - at least you know they will do some serious discussion about your case, and it might mean even closer follow up which would be great.