Has Anyone Experience Pain And Swelling In There Calves And Ankles?I have started exercising a little more. My rheumatologist says that the exercises I am doing for my Achilles tendon problems could also involve calf stretches. He also said that...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Importance of Online and In-Person Support for Psoriatic ArthritisLiving with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has been a journey, and one thing that made a huge difference was the support I found from different communities. When I was diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Home and Lifestyle Adjustments for Psoriatic ArthritisYou know the old saying, "You can't take it with you." Well, that is how I feel now. I recently retired and got a few dollars saved. The decision to live...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Never Say It Can't Get Any Worst With Brain FogI just left the store on my way home. Well guess what I'm sitting here looking crazy in a parking lot because I don't know how to get home. I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
Possible Lifestyle Approaches for Managing Psoriatic ArthritisI was diagnosed with psoriatic disease many years ago. One of the most important things this condition has taught me is that to manage any sort of illness, medications, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can You Join The Military If You Have Psoriatic Disease?Well, the answer is no. I applied in 1976 and was denied before I opened my mouth. You see, my condition was visible. How do you feel about this? What...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesWork & EmploymentAwareness
What Do You Wish You Knew About Living With Psoriasis Or Psoriatic Arthritis When You Were First Diagnosed?I think for me it would have been to keep walking and enjoy swimming. Eating healthier would have been on the list too. Eat more fish less red meat, and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedAwareness
Are You Allergic To Biologics?I have heard this before but never met anyone who couldn't take them. For some people, biologics are their saving grace. I know for me it was. So many are...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBiologicTreatment
Does Psoriatic Arthritis Affect Your Eyes And Ears?I am aging gracefully, but I am aging. Does anyone with PsA find that it is affecting their eyes and ears? There are days I feel wobbly, blurred vision, and...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSymptomsAwareness
My Long Journey to a Diagnosis of Psoriatic ArthritisMost people didn't understand my condition or even care to know about it. They all assumed I was lazy or just a self-centered person. I was diagnosed with psoriasis at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Anxiety Of One Psoriatic Flare Setting Off AnotherIt can be a constant rollercoaster ride to live with psoriatic disease, which is a combination of psoriasis (Pso) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Recently, on this journey, I have been...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Must-Have Products for Psoriatic ArthritisThere are different gadgets and products that I used to help me with my psoriatic arthritis. These help me to ease the pain of living my life with psoriatic arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How Have I Worked Around High-Cost Medications?This has been the age-old question I have been asking for decades. Managing psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has been a journey with its fair share of difficulties. This journey's turning point...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are people with rare blood groups more prone to psoriatic arthritis?I was invited to be on a health panel recently. Most of the people in this group had rare blood types. I do remember many years ago a doctor saying...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessCoping
Do you have toe arthritis?First off, I know this is very painful. How do you live with toe arthritis and what lifestyle changes did you have to make? Are you able to wear boots?...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCopingSymptoms
Can you have osteoporosis and psoriatic arthritis at the same time?Well, the answer is yes. I have them both. If this is you. I would like to hear from you. Have you had to make any lifestyle changes? I'm a...Reactions0reactionsComments31 repliesAwareness
Anyone get improvement after a cortisone joint injection?My shoulder has been killing me for a long time now. It was at the point where I was in tears and needed some relief. I bit the bullet and...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesTreatment
What is your diabetes journey in relation to your psoriatic arthritis?The one thing I have noticed is that my medications are causing one or both to worsen at times. My care team changes my medication often to try and keep...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwareness
Has anyone found a knee brace that is helpful for your PsA?I just started looking into these the past few months. My healthcare team thinks that I need to get one. Do you have any special ones that you have invested...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
Your too young to have arthritis.What would be your response to this remark? Our community hears this a lot. So many of us get diagnosed in our 20's and 30's. How would you handle this?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
