Coping with surgeries, pain, fatigue and discouragementHi. I’m not usually one to reach out, yet I’m needing some words of wisdom. I have both osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. I am 73 years old and was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesSurgeryTips & AdviceCoping
Zero to 60 on knee degeneration…now knee replacement?!So have been diagnosed, finally, in 2017. Mostly just S/I pain and generalized pain and fatigue, minor psoriasis. Up and down on various meds and biologics, but recent decline in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSurgery
Ankle Fusion vs Ankle ReplacmentI'm in an AFO brace for my left ankle as well as a soft cast every other month. The ankle pain is getting worse and limiting me more and more...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
Psoriatic Arthritis & hip replacement I’m having my right hip replaced in two months. Has anyone with PsA had a hip replacement? How did it go for you, and did you regain full use of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSurgery
Can tennis elbow be caused by PsA?I’m going in for my third tennis elbow surgery and I believe it’s caused from PsA is there any information anyone has that I could give my orthopedic surgeon? When...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSurgery
Has anyone had a joint fusion to alleviate pain in finger?My lower thumb joint (next to the nail) is very painful and always swollen. Submit my own question...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentSurgery
Has anyone had plastic surgery?Have a question about living with PsA? Submit yours here!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSurgery
Has anyone had to go off meds for back surgery?Besides my psoriatic arthritis, I have a very bad back. Looks like I need a spinal fusion from L3 to S1. My question is: I have to come off my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSurgeryTreatment
Can psoriatic arthritis symptoms affect my dental work?How can symptoms affect the removal of wisdom teeth or the repair of a cavity and crown?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsSurgery
Psoriasis and Strep Throathello all!! i was wanting to touch on the psoriasis part of psoriatic arthritis in this forum. Strep throat as a flare-up triggeras some of you might know, strep throat...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlaresSurgery