FeaturedHave You Had Injections For Facet Joint?I remember getting these shots years ago. It was probably one or two of them that I can remember. They actually used to work for a few months at a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesAwarenessCopingTips & Advice
Pain, Cramps, Swelling And Weakness In Hands Becasue Of PsAFor the past couple of years, I have had bad hand pain. My rheumatologist put me on methotrexate. It was working very well until I started a new biologic. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceTreatment
FeaturedCan I Get On Disability If I Have Psoriatic Arthritis?This is a loaded question. I guess it would depend on the individual and their situation. I know people who have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and get disability. But I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCostWork & Employment
Do You Exercise When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis?We are all different, so this is not for everyone. I know for me getting out of bed can be a chore at times. Number one, listen to your body...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesAssistive DevicesFlaresTips & Advice
When Is It Time To Have "The Talk" With Your Doctor?I think we should schedule that visit when we are not improving after a certain amount of time has passed. Are you having regular flare-ups and just not feeling like...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAwarenessCopingTips & Advice
Why Do We Have To Wait Months For A Doctors Appoitment?Maybe it's my imagination, but it seems like it is taking months to get an appointment. This seems to be more if you live in smaller towns. I remember scheduling...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesRheumatologistAwareness
What Makes Me Good At Having A Chronic Illness?I have had psoriatic disease for six decades, so I’ve had time to get it right. There is a whole list of things I can’t do because of my illness... By Diane T2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Getting Older With Psoriatic Disease Skincare RoutineAt any age a skincare routine is important. But as we aged whether you stay at home or go out is very important. Even going to the store you need... By Diane T2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
When You Are At The End Of Your Rope, Who Do You Vent Too? If I had to answer this question over 25 years ago, I would have said my husband and my best friend. A lot has changed over the past few decades...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesCopingMental Health
How Do You Celebrate Victories In Managing PsA?For me, if I can get up on any given day without pain. It's a victory. I know that this is the day I'm going to go see the grandkids...Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesCopingSymptoms
Has Anyone Experience Tongue Swelling And Pain From PsA?This is the first time I have had this symptom in 6 decades. My doctor thinks it's a side effect of a medication. She just doesn't know which one. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingDiagnosisSide Effects
Do You Know What Causes Psoriatic Arthritis In The Shoulder?I honestly do not. I just know that pain in the shoulders gets bad at times. I understand that our body mistakenly attacks our healthy tissue, but why the shoulders...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesCopingFlaresTreatment
Me And My Psoriatic Arthritis JourneyAs I look back on the past 65 years there is so much of my journey I want to tell. I don’t want to take this information with me. Way... By Diane T3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Didn't See This ComingI have had psoriatic disease for 6 decades. I assumed that I had seen and heard it all. Well, I was truly surprised when one morning I couldn't move either...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingAwarenessFlares
Do You Keep A Journal Of Your PsA Symptoms? I am having the worst flare I have had in 20 years. Every day, it is something different. I decided to track what was going on with me daily. You...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesRheumatologistTips & AdviceSymptoms
Please Don't Tell Me I Don't Look SickHow many times have you heard this in your lifetime? I have lost count of some things that people have had the nerve to say to me over the years...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCoping
Will I Have To Go In A Nursing Home?I have had psoriatic disease for 60 years. Unfortunately, each year brings on more pain along with more illness. I just got to thinking this year, what happens when I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingAssistive DevicesCaregiving
If You Have A Rheumatologist, Do You Need To See Other Doctors? I only saw a dermatologist for years. It wasn't until I saw a rheumatologist that I got the proper diagnosis. While a rheumatologist treats the underlying inflammation of PsA, skin...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Do You Know What Type Of Psoriatic Arthritis You Have?I didn't even know that there were different types of PsA. I learned on one of my visits that I have symmetric arthritis. This affects both sides of the body...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 repliesAwareness
Always Something NewI have had psoriatic disease for many decades now. PsA has been a challenge, but something new happened to me in the past year. I wasn't able to use my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSide EffectsTreatment