Can Menopause and Hormones Affect Psoriatic Arthritis?...Diagnosed with PsA over a year ago. My symptoms have been all over the place. RA numbers were climbing, high liver enzymes and all tests have come back negative. When...reactions4repliesComorbidities
Any one suffer with photosensitivity while on methotrexate?...I live in the northeast of England and very rare the temp hits over 17°. We have had a lovely heat weave over the bank holiday and I love the...reactions3repliesSide Effects
"I CAN'T SEE!"...In 2013 I lived in the mountains of Idaho, and I ran a small resort there. In late summer of 2012, and again in August 2013, we had massive forest...reactions5comments
New Here and Feeling Lost...Hi, all. I'm not sure how to start this, but I had my first appointment with a rheumatologist last Monday. My final diagnosis is not certain yet, but I believe...reactions2repliesDiagnosisWork & EmploymentTreatment
New to forum. New diagnosis...Hi everyone. I’ve only recently been diagnosed with PsA aged 60 I’m still getting used to the idea and having some emotional difficulties with it all. As I learn more...reactions15repliesNewly Diagnosed
Any rheumatologist recommended in Michigan......I was described with Fibro years ago and really think I am dealing with psoriatic arthritis. Need to find a good doc in my area. Thanks!!!...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceRheumatologist
How I Stopped Setting Myself Up for Failure...Life with psoriatic arthritis is always changing. Yet, for many years, I insisted on creating goals and schedules that were so out of reach or rigid that they became impossible...reactionscomments
Is Constant Sweating Normal With Psoriatic Arthritis?...How many members have constant sweating? Is there anything you can share that give you relief?...reactions3repliesSide EffectsSymptoms
Those Days Before Your Next Treatment: 5 Tips to Help You Survive...There are very few predictable parts of living with psoriatic arthritis. However, one of the things that I have found to be the most predictable are those last few days...reactions9comments
Unexpected Encouragement...Encouragement is a funny thing. We all need it. We all want it. Sometimes we can even come to expect it from those closest to us. And believe it or...reactionscomments
Biologics & How Treatment of PsA Is Changing...So I was talking to my rheumatologist last week and she said something interesting to me. I was asking her why I wasn't prescribed Humira four years ago when I...reactions4repliesBiologicTreatment
New to biologics...Good evening everyone! I am set to begin Humira this week and I am curious what to expect, anything to do in preparation, how long before I should expect to...reactions8repliesBiologicTreatmentDiet & Nutrition
Is My Treatment Plan Harming My Mental Health?...Whether I am treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and my other chronic illnesses pharmaceutically or naturally, I have always relied on a handful of people to make me aware of changes...reactionscomments
Invisible Illness...Psoriatic Arthritis is invisible. No one really sees it. Oh, if we have the rashes and plaques, well yes, people see. I have been spared that travesty, I am so...reactions5comments
Sudden knee pain...All of a sudden I am experiencing bad knee pain, I just left a job where I stood on my feet. I tried the job for 30 days but it...reactions2repliesSymptomsWork & Employment
Which treatment to try - biologic or non biologic?...The side effects scare me to death. My doctor said I can't drink wine anymore. Is that true? This is new to me And I don't know where to start...reactions3repliesSide EffectsTreatmentBiologic
Appreciation for Reserved Parking Permit...There are just tons of kudos I want to give to my handicap reserved parking decal. When you are suffering from psoriatic arthritis, this can be a lifesaver. Psoriatic arthritis...reactions11comments
Herbal Booties and Heated Mattresses - Your Community Recommendations...When managing psoriatic arthritis, sometimes the best recommendations come from fellow sufferers. So we’re keeping track of the products and treatments you say you love! In our last article of...reactions2comments
Which biological to try first?...Diagnosed 18 months ago with RA/PsA, tried Plaquenil, Leflunomide, now on Sulfasalazine with methotrexate. Diagnosis confirmed as PsA, right knee damaged resulting in low mobility, talk of knee replacement. Left...reactions2repliesTreatmentBiologic
Am I More Than Just My PsA?...Psoriatic arthritis has so much, probably too much, control over my life. Most days, it dictates what I can and cannot do. Psoriatic arthritis makes my schedule, affects my income...reactionscomments
