Conflicting Advice...So I'm getting conflicting sets of advice from my regular physician and my rheumatologist. My rheumy wants to put me on Humira. In fact, I was supposed to start today...reactions6repliesTreatmentRheumatologistTips & Advice
Surviving the Holidays...The holidays are upon us! While it's a time of celebration, if you aren't practicing self-care it can turn into a disaster. The holidays should be enjoyable, not full of...reactionscomments
Saying "No": Overcoming the Guilt of Declining...Am I the only one who struggles with saying, “No,” when asked to do something? I can’t begin to count the number of times I’ve put myself in situations that...reactions5comments
What are some good holiday gift ideas?...What are some of the best gifts you've received that have really helped you manage your symptoms?...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Top 3 Triggers...What are your top 3 triggers that cause your psoriatic arthritis to flare up?...reactions6repliesFlares
Cannibas & PsA...I hope this isn't too controversial a topic but it's something I've been really wanting to ask others with PsA. And that's about medical marijuana. For starters, my family lives...reactions14repliesTreatmentMedical Marijuana
The Silver Lining...Hi, I'm new here having been recently diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. Probably psoriatic but my rheumy doesn't want to put a label on it since all my typical blood tests...reactions3repliesNewly DiagnosedDiet & NutritionExercise
The Impact of PsA on Young Teenagers...“Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.A circle is round, it has no end. That's how long, I will be your friend.” Some...reactions2comments
The Day I Said Goodbye to My Favorite Shoes...I recently switched rheumatologists – not because of my doctor, but because of his staff getting in the way of my care and my son's care. When I called the...reactions5comments
Resisting Resentment: Working Through the Anger on My Own...One of the many things I was not prepared to deal with after being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis was the resentment I would eventually have towards my friends and family...reactionscomments
Time to Switch Rheumatologists?...I've been seeing a rheumatologist for many years who has never been willing to commit to a diagnosis one way or the other. I've had many joint issues along with...reactions6comments
How to Keep Holiday Festivities from Increasing Your PsA Symptoms...The holidays are upon us! It’s that time of year when we gather and celebrate with friends and family. It involves more outings than we may be used to as...reactions2comments
My Friend, the Food Processor...The first time my jaw flared up, I was fifteen years old and on a family vacation to Walt Disney World. I already wasn’t feeling great to begin with due...reactionscomments
Zooming into PsA...I suffered from scalp psoriasis for a year, which spread to my legs and I was diagnosed with both scalp and guttate psoriasis. In just a few months, in August...reactions2comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in...reactionscomments
Living With Psoriatic Arthritis Induced Fluctuating Hearing Loss...People don’t really understand all of the possible implications of what it means to have psoriatic arthritis. Painful joints? Yes. Swollen digits? Yes. Fatigue? Absolutely. But there are so many...reactions3comments
Got sick but felt better...I caught a stomach bug from one of my kids last weekend. As badly as I felt because of that, I did notice that my joint inflammation and pain (as...reactions3repliesComorbiditiesSymptoms
Tips For Combatting Sleep Struggles...Sleep doesn’t always come easy for those of us with PsA. We suffer from insomnia, painsomnia, and sometimes our bodies would rather sleep during the day rather than at night...reactions5comments
Rapid Access Clinics: The Future of PsA Diagnosis?...From the onset of first symptoms, the time it takes to diagnose psoriatic arthritis is too long for many people; years or decades, sometimes. There is little doubt that more...reactionscomments
A Year After Being Diagnosed...When I was diagnosed with PsA, I was both relieved and depressed. I didn't know how to balance my emotions. I already suffered from psoriasis, for over ten years, and...reactions3comments
