Can a traumatic event trigger psoriatic arthritis?...Can PsA onset be related to significant emotional or trauma related events?...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Has any one had good experiences with sulfasalazine alone?...Hi everyone I’ve just been diagnosed with PsA and have started my first treatment of 500mg of Sulfasalazine 4 times a day. So far it’s been 4 weeks and still...reactions1replyTreatment
Tips for Making Doctor Appointments More Successful...Getting a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis can be confusing and sometimes overwhelming. It is a chronic condition that can be challenging to live with. Most patients experience fatigue and pain...reactionscomments
My Journey with Psoriatic Disease...My name is Janet Geddis, and I have psoriatic arthritis. (Enter that hackneyed AA joke where I expect all of you to say, “Hi, Janet” in unison.) I committed to...reactions10comments
Dancing In My Chair: Managing Arthritis While Sedentary...Between school and work, the majority of my life has been spent sitting. I spend more than eight hours a day seated, and most of those hours are spent at...reactionscomments
Nope, There Is No Cure...Just when I think I have a handle on the implications of living with psoriatic arthritis, the monster rears its ugly head again, and I’m knocked down a few more...reactions3comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Panic Attacks...I’ve experienced quite a few changes in my life since psoriatic arthritis made its grand entrance. Many of which include anywhere from moderate to severe emotional side effects. I’ve struggled...reactions4comments
Orchestrating a Pre-Emptive Strike on PsA...The pre-emptive strike. Knowing and anticipating what’s about to hit and putting pieces in place to make sure the fall isn’t nearly as brutal as it could be. If only...reactions1comment
Can you be too sick for injections?...The doctor tells me that at this moment I can only "manage the pain." Because we have tried the first-line treatments (methotrexate and sulfasalazine) and I did not adapt well...reactions2repliesTreatment
When Aunt Flo Met Psoriatic Arthritis...Like most other women, my body lets me know when that time of the month is approaching. My body begins to crave chocolate and salt. I also sob when the...reactionscomments
Listening to My Body...If you’ve ever tried to start a new exercise regime, then you have likely heard the advice, “Listen to your body.” But when you have psoriatic arthritis, sometimes this can...reactions1comment
PsA Friendly Exercises...I used to laugh at the notion that exercise could decrease my pain level. However, once I found the forms of exercise that my body could handle, I discovered that...reactionscomments
Loving Myself Through Every Stage of My Illness...I wish I could say that I have loved myself through every stage of psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis, but I haven’t. In fact, there were times when I absolutely...reactionscomments
Do you use walking aids?...I’m curious because I’m suffering psa and osteo in back knees and feet, I limp with my right knee adding to back pain but noone I have seen has suggested...reactions3repliesAssistive Devices
Psoriatic Arthritis and Memory Loss...Many days, I feel like I’m not only losing my mind, but my memories as well. Here in the psoriatic arthritis (PsA) community, we talk a great deal about brain...reactions4comments
Neverending list of medical bologna...Three years ago I threw my back out and spent a week in the hospital. Five months later, it happened again. I have no memory of going to the hospital...reactions6comments
Learning to Care for My Bones..."You're on the road for osteoporosis." My heart sunk. At nineteen years old, it was the last thing I ever expected to hear. My new rheumatologist was looking through reports...reactionscomments
Health Insurance Bingo: Selecting a Plan That Works For You...Changing health insurance providers is not something I like to do. It often requires having to find a new primary care physician and specialists. Spending a few dollars more is...reactionscomments
Do you have problems eating pork?...I have been living with PSA for 10 years now. As an experiement two years ago, I stopped eating pork to see if it would make me feel better. It...reactions2repliesDiet & Nutrition
My Meltdown Over A Jar of Jelly...I wouldn’t even begin to know where to start if I tried to count all the tears I’ve shed because of psoriatic arthritis. I’ve cried for the uncertainty of my...reactions1comment
