The Effects Of Psoriatic Arthritis...It is possible to learn how to work with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) rather than let it try and defeat me. I have suffered with PsA for many decades now. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active todayUnable to use pain relief....After being misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia for 12 years, I saw a private consultant last year after being taken into hospital, not for the overwhelming pain of a flare up, but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
Active todayHow do you manage infections?...I catch everything each month. I'm sick for at least 3 to 4 days. I'm on Rinvoq. I know that kind of medication can lower your ability to fight infections...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSide Effects
Active yesterdayIs there anyone who can live with the psa when under correct medications...Hello I'm going to be started on meds etc on 23rd and I'm housebound in horrible pain.im scared more now Incase nothing works as I can't live this way...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCoping
Active yesterdayOverwhelmed with emotions...I have suffered this wretched disease for over 20 years... I've experienced most of the topics discussed here. This is my first time seeing this, and within the first few...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Active todayDo you experience nerve pain alongside PsA?...Do you experience nerve pain alongside your PsA? Have you found anything that gives you some relief? Please share your experiences with us....Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesSymptomsComorbidities
Allodynia and Its Impact on People With Psoriatic Arthritis...People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can have different types of joint pain in addition to the usual skin symptoms. In fact, pain is the most common symptom people with all...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Making Ends Meet With Severe PsA...Have you ever wondered what you would do if you could no longer work and make money? For me, that question was answered many years go when I got a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Medication side effects...Hi everyone! I was recently diagnosed with psa in Nov 2024. My rheumatologist started me on methotrexate. I had pretty bad side effects such as nausea, dizziness and flu like...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingSide EffectsTips & Advice
Sometimes Using Airport Assistance Is Not Enough When Living With PsA...I love going on trips and seeing new places I have never been to. However, psoriatic arthritis has made it harder and harder as the years go on to do...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Has anyone had an op for synovial hypertrophy as I've got this ...It says on Google will be treated with methotrexate dmards first .I'm going on 23 Jan for treatment plan and the results .I'm currently scared as I'm unable to walk...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSurgeryTreatment
Drugs managing psa...Is there anyone who is positively managing there pea with methotrexate etc.I'm starting the drug route in New year...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTreatment
Active todayWhy is pain so much worse during the night and in the morning? ...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptoms
I try to prepare for colder days by storing groceries and supplies so I can stay inside if possible...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
Psoriatic Arthritis and the Right Pillow...Did you know that your psoriatic arthritis can be affected by your pillow when you are sleeping? I am not sleeping great, and I just discovered that my pillow needs...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing pain...I take a lot of over-the-counter medicines for pain. Seems like they help some. How do any of you manage pain?...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
The Final Chapter Closed That Affected My Psoriatic Arthritis...I believe in writing about things that affect me personally. By being open, it helps others relate to what I am going through. It also serves as a type of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active 7 days agoStruggling and Care Giving...Besides struggling with the pain from this disease and dealing with the loss of things I can no longer do without pain, I work 3 jobs and care for a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
Is It Time to Move On? ...I've been seeing a rheumatology PA since 2018. I've had pain for 13 years and originally thought I had fibromyalgia. My PCP finally referred me to rheumatology in 2018 and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesRheumatologistTips & AdviceTreatment
Assistive device...Great tool for aching hands and fingers. This is a Black and Decker jar opener. It fits most sizes from little to large. It is electric and is really a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAssistive Devices
