What Happens When I Fail to Listen to my Body...I fought my body for most of my chronic life. The problem with that was that my body wasn’t the enemy, psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses were. My...reactions1comment
7 Ways My PsA Turns Me Into a Toddler...When my psoriatic arthritis is active, I often feel like a woman twice my age. I’m stiff and sore and don’t move very well. As crazy as this sounds, lately...reactionscomments
Survival Mode...I used to think about "Survival Mode" as a reserved point in our lives in which we are maybe lost in the forest or desert, doing all we can to...reactions9comments
Mayo Clinic for other alternatives or studies?...Wondering if anyone has gone to a mayo clinic for other alternatives or studies? Do they do more than a normal rheumatologists? Started CBD oil. Sure wish it would help...reactionsrepliesRheumatologistResearch & Clinical Trials
I think I have PsA...I think I have PsA. With recent joint pain.. doc is beginning tests and RA was first. But in researching, it didn't really fit. But all the symptoms of PsA...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
How Arthritis Treatments Affect my Birth Control Choices...The last thing I ever expected my pediatric rheumatologist to bring up was sex. But as soon as I entered high school, it felt like that's all he ever wanted...reactionscomments
Painful tongue scaling away...I have patches that come and go on my tongue. My dermatologist thinks these may be related to PsA. They are quite painful as the surface seems to peel away...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Why I Added Journaling to My Pain Management Plan...I love that I am able to express myself and share information through written word. Writing gives me a voice when I fumble to push the words out of my...reactions1comment
Adapting What I Love to Do...All I wanted at that moment was to finish the blanket I was crocheting. My hands were screaming in pain from hours of work. I wanted perfect, but it was...reactions4comments
Can I Get It Right the First Time?...I have been seeing different doctors since the beginning of time (since 1963). I have completed hundreds of forms over this time. I recently had to see a doctor that...reactionscomments
Vickie Wilkerson...Vickie Wilkerson was 33 years old when psoriasis presented itself. Now 16 years later she still deals with active plaque psoriasis. As she likes to say "psoriasis is just the...
Psoriatic Arthritis Triggers and Traumatic Events...If you’ve spent any time at all surfing the web looking for information about the causes of psoriatic arthritis then you likely know that there are no clear answers. The...reactions1comment
Cosentyx/GI upset...I recently upped my dose of Cosentyx. I didn’t have this issue at the regular dose, but now I’m having debilitating nausea + diarrhea. Loperamide doesn’t seem to help. I...reactions5repliesTreatment
Changing biologics...I was diagnosed about 18 months ago with psa and fibro. I used Humira for a year with some breakthrough pain around 10 days. My insurance wouldn't cover a weekly...reactions5repliesTreatmentBiologic
Multiple Diagnoses: How to Advocate for Your Health...Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Endometriosis.net, and was written by Alene Brennan." Because my health challenges started at such a young age, my parents...reactionscomments
I thought I just had osteoarthritis......Hi. I am in my late 60's and have had 'arthritis' for about 20 years. I always thought it was 'just osteoarthritis' as that is what I was told after...reactions1comment
Cymbalta for pain control?...Has anyone been told by their rheumatologist to use Cymbalta for pain control? I was told this could be helpful for pain relief as well as depression. I took one...reactions7repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Small Victories...Whether it is missing out on a promotion for work because of your illness or not being there to see your son’s winning goal in the game, living with psoriatic...reactions1comment
A Youthful Approach to Arthritis Care...Having lived almost my whole life with juvenile arthritis, I spent quite a lot of time at the pediatric rheumatology ward. Although I love the adult rheumatologist I began seeing...reactionscomments
