Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Choosing a Biologic to Fit Your Lifestyle...Between my son and myself, we’ve tried nearly every biologic approved for psoriatic arthritis. Often they would work for about eight months before the effectiveness would wear off. In the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Do We Tell Our Kids About Our Illnesses?...Recently I stumbled upon a conversation on Facebook in regards to sharing our illnesses with our children. The person asked what others thought was an appropriate age to explain what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PsA or RA?? The choice is yours!...Following my family doctor's order, I went to see "the best" rheumatologist in my area. His conclusion - I either have PsA or RA. My RA indicator was not sufficient...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Growing Old is Not for Sissies...That is what my elderly patients used to say.I always wondered why I had problems with painful joints and fatigue. I was checked by numerous doctors to no avail until...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pain and Stiffness...I was very healthy as a child and young adult. I had Mono at 27 and that's when everything changed. I had a "moderate" case of Mono, but it lasted...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New Tools & Features on Psoriatic-Arthritis.com...You may have noticed some changes around Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added some new features and functionality to provide an even better experience for the most important...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The "Amazing" Joint Juice...One of my favorite parts about my college is that it’s right down the street from my aunt’s workplace. In my first year of school, I’d drop in to visit...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How can I help my family and friends understand what I'm going through?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceIntimacy & RelationshipsFriends & Family
What kinds of exercise should be done to help with symptoms?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesExercise
Can diet affect symptoms of psoriatic arthritis?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Sometimes I just feel so down. Can anyone help?...Sometimes I just do not know how to handle the constant pain and people’s reactions and feel so down. Can anyone help?...Reactions0reactionsComments42 repliesMental HealthIntimacy & Relationships
FeaturedCan PsA affect my vision?...I've been having some vision problems - can psoriatic arthritis affect my eyes and vision?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptoms
Changing My Tune: Learning How to Stay Out of an Emotional Funk...Like it or not making errors in judgment or mistakes in regards to how we manage our chronic illnesses is something we all will do at one time or another...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Humira...Hello everyone! I have been a part of this website since I was first diagnosed back in 2016. I now take Methotrexate and Humira as part of my treatment plan...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesTreatment
Scheduling Outings: Needing Time to Prepare & Recover...Recognizing and accepting that everything I do comes with a risk has made it easier for me to make plans. Gone are my days of scheduling events/outings and just hoping...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments