Do you feel better after few weeks taking MTX?...I've been taking MTX (12.5mg) for 3 months but I still have this discomfort around my knee and shoulders, but not too much. I am also avoiding gluten and sugar...reactions11repliesTreatment
Have you had any problems with your rheumatologist?...Has anyone had problems with their rheumatologists? My first one diagnosed me with PSA. After that, the ones I have seen have acted like I was taking up their time...reactions16repliesRheumatologistDiagnosis
A Busy Bee with Achy Joints...It all started with a white water rafting trip in college. My friend knocked me out of the raft and in my scramble back to my place on my hands...reactions1comment
Daily Life Psoriatic Terms for Newbies...When you are diagnosed with a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis, you probably know that there is a whole other language that you have to learn. I affectionately call it...reactions9comments
Psa and SSri medicine...Hi, I hope someone can help as I am really struggling. I have been diagnosed with psa for the last 20 years (currently 40yo) and I have just had a...reactions2repliesTreatmentSide EffectsFlares
Xeljanz...Has anyone taken Xeljanz for their psoriatic arthiritis? I’ve taken quite a few different medicines and none have worked, hoping this one works...reactions1replyTreatment
Y’all come back now!...Raise your hand if an emergency room doctor has told you that there is nothing they can do for your pain, but to return if it becomes worse... *Waiving both...reactionscomments
The Sweet Spot...Have you found your “sweet spot” yet? You know what I mean? That moment, fleeting as it may be, that you simply forget. You forget you have psoriatic arthritis. You...reactions6comments
Brain Fog with Psoriatic Arthritis...I’ve been getting out of bed with “that” brain fog that many PsA sufferers claim to have stripped them from their daily lives. It seems to get worse as the...reactions3comments
Not Just Fatigue: A Story About Advocating...I feel I need to let people know this...I have been extremely fatigued for years and it was put down to RA/PSA and Fibromyalgia. Over the course of the last...reactions2comments
What Is a Rheumatologist and Why Should I See One for Psoriatic Arthritis?...A rheumatologist is a specialist, (a doctor who went on to receive further training) in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and autoimmune conditions, these are often referred to...reactionscomments
Working with Psoriatic Arthritis...Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis 1 year ago. It started in my feet, then my hands, which started spreading up my arms. 1 year down the line...reactions2comments
Movement Practice and the Way It Made Me Stronger...Early last year, I was scrolling through Instagram somewhat mindlessly (which is often how I engage—or not—with social media, which is something for a different post and a different day)...reactionscomments
Instead of Giving Up, I Will Try Something New...Sometimes the hiccups or surprises that psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses produce make doing what I love feel impossible. But if I have learned anything in all of...reactionscomments
The Life I’ve Always Known...I was a typical toddler. I loved playing and running around outside. According to my mom (since I was so little) I woke up one morning and couldn’t straighten my...reactions1comment
Diagnosed yesterday...Hi - I have been to a derm and 2 Rheums and was finally diagnosed yesterday w/PsA. I have the HL27 marker, and some joint damage in my feet and...reactions3repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentDiagnosis
PSA and the Heart...Hi everyone, Has anyone else had issues with Bigeminy (heart palpitations) or heart rhythm issues along with your PSA? I’m going to a cardiologist soon because of this condition I’ve...reactions3repliesComorbiditiesSymptoms
Oh Happy Day... or is it....I am so glad I found this site. I’m struggling people. Badly. I have a wonderful supportive family but there is only so much they can understand. 🖤...reactions1reply
Dealing with Long Term Fears...The future. If you would have asked me 10, 15 years ago and I would have sworn that the future held nothing but sunshine and rainbows. I saw lifelong dreams...reactionscomments
