5 Tips to Boost Medical Staff Relationships...Nurses and office managers often hold the key to opening the door to your doctor. Having a good relationship with the office staff can lead to better access to your...reactionscomments
Methotrexate?...My doctor wants me to start methotrexate after Thanksgiving. I am scared as hell and I have heard so many mixed reviews. Does anyone in the community have any suggestions...reactions46repliesTreatmentSide Effects
My Experience with Infusion Therapy...You’ve spoken with your doctor, read through all of the information, and decided to give one of the infusion medications a try. Now what? Like me, you may still have...reactionscomments
Will I ever be able to walk again?...10 years ago I started with PsA. It has progressed over time despite trying most oral and biologic meds. Last year I had a knee replaced and my body is...reactions4comments
PsA Made a Mess of My Life...It is no secret, life can be messy. Throw in a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis, and it gets even messier. Some people think that my...reactions2comments
How PsA Turned Me into the Queen of Excuses...Before psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I didn’t make excuses when someone invited me out or asked me to do something. Unless I was previously engaged, I never said no. In fact...reactionscomments
What Is a Pain Management Specialist? Should I See One?...About 50 million people in the United States live with chronic pain, meaning their pain is long-term. Chronic pain can come and go or be constant. It can interfere with...reactions4comments
Moving on to Methotrexate...Well, The sulfasalazine has been quite the experience. I finally called my Rheumy and told him I can't continue as the fatigue, malaise and pain associated with it were not...reactions10repliesTreatment
Sex, Intimacy, and Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriasis causes red, scaly patches on the skin that can be located on all areas of the body and can be painful and itchy, as well as seem unattractive. Psoriatic arthritis causes...reactions8comments
Complementary Therapies - What have you tried?...Have you tried any complementary or alternative type therapies to help manage your symptoms? If so, which ones? Submit your own question!...reactions34repliesTreatment
How to Live With a Loved One With Psoriatic Arthritis: Advice From the Other Side...I sat down with my hubby for a candid conversation about any advice he might have for others who are the support system for a loved one with psoriatic arthritis...reactions1comment
Biologics & Skin Cancers...I have had 2 yrs of continual skin cancers, both basal & squamous cell carcinoma. Some of my surgeries were pretty intense (4" incision across my face, 6" incisions on...reactions5repliesTreatment
PsA diagnosis without psoriasis?...Has anyone been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis without showing signs of psoriasis? If so, how long did it take you to get diagnosed?...reactions11repliesDiagnosis
Heidi Hedquist...Heidi was previously an advocate on Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. Heidi Hedquist’s life was changed by psoriatic arthritis more than 15 years ago when both her best friend and that friend’s son were...
Pain Brain Stole My Words...Pain brain, also known as brain or fibro fog, is when our physical pain is so bad that it interferes with how our brain functions. When I first heard these...reactions4comments
Alternative Options for Managing Chronic Pain...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can cause significant pain in the body. This leads many people who live with the condition to seek out ways to manage their pain. While doctors may...reactionscomments
6 Things Not to Say to Someone Living with PsA...Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) hurts, but at times what hurts the most are the comments filled with stigma and misconceptions from those around us. Words from some who mean...reactions11comments
PsA vs Seronegative RA. How do they know?...Since I’m stuck in Neverland right now with “only” an Inflammatory Arthritis diagnosis, I am seeking input on: how did your dr determine which you have?!! I have symptoms of...reactions8repliesDiagnosis
New here!...Hello, all. I am joining this community because you seem like such caring people. I joined an RA forum recently and discussed my frustration at not having a diagnosis. One...reactions7repliesDiagnosis