Follow The Leader: Constant Battle Between My Body & Brain...My body and brain are forever playing a game of follow the leader. The problem is that they both want to be the leader and have tantrums when the other...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What kind of mobility aids and assistive devices are available?...What should a first-time buyer know before purchasing one?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & AdviceAssistive Devices
Are you using an assistive device or mobility aid?...What made you decide to get an assistive device or mobility aid? Or, if you aren't using one, what is holding you back?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesAssistive Devices
Psoriatic Arthritis Tips: Caring for Your Painful Jaw...Of all the joints that give me trouble, the jaw is probably the worst offender. It’s not that it’s the most painful but that it’s the joint I use the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Buy A Mobility Aid When Insurance Won’t Cover It...Many of us who have psoriatic arthritis will find ourselves in need of a mobility aid at some point. Those who require the use of one full-time will most likely...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How To Pick Myself Up After A Flare...It takes time for my body to bounce back from an extreme flare. Sometimes it takes a few days or weeks to get back into my regular routine. There have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What To Do When You Have Concerns About Your Doctor...Sometimes, no matter how hard I have tried, I found that I had some concerns about my doctor. There have been times when I felt my questions weren’t being answered...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
What does a flare feel like?...I'm fairly new to PsA, when you have a flare does anyone else feel almost like their body has the flu...achy all over?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlaresNewly Diagnosed
How do you explain your symptoms to a new rheumatologist?...For years, I’ve dealt with pustular and plaque psoriasis…though this is pretty much handled by Cimzia. However, I still have flare-ups, with knees swelling so big that it is difficult...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsRheumatologistFlares
The Award for Best Actress Goes to…...Has your diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis turned you into a seasoned actor or actress? Mine has! Forget acting classes, I have learned more about the art of acting from my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Check Out the New Q&A Feature...Have a question about psoriatic arthritis and aren’t sure where to turn? The Q&A feature helps you get quick answers and suggestions from other community members. You can search through...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Working the Nightshift: Finding A Sleep Pattern That Works...It is common for people who have a painful chronic disease like psoriatic arthritis to struggle getting a proper night’s sleep. Pain in our joints, bones, and muscles keep us...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PsA Without Much Psoriasis...Hello! I was diagnosed with PsA about 3.5 years ago when I had Achilles' tendinitis and my toenails were discolored or coming off. After xrays and blood tests, it confirmed...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Travel: Flying with PsA...Flying has never been my favorite mode of transportation. However, it is the fastest way to get where I need to go and it isn’t always a terrible experience as...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ridding My Rash With CBD...I acknowledge that I am fortunate that I don’t experience the rash associated with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis often. However, when it does present itself, it does so with a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Responding to Useless Advice...Psoriatic arthritis has not only changed me physically and emotionally, it also turned many friends and family members into physicians. Apparently PsA has the magical ability to bestow knowledge of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Pros & Cons of Acupuncture: My Review...Psoriatic arthritis is a lifelong condition that causes your joints to hurt and swell. People with psoriatic arthritis can also have patches of red, thick skin with silvery scales. In...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
One Mom's Midnight Fears...My children are still little. It is still easy to convince them that “Mommy is fine.” It is still easy to persuade them to sit and snuggle on my lap...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living With the Question of Comorbidities...What is this new ache? What is this new pain? Hmmm, that is an odd rash, what’s up with that? I wonder if I should get this looked at? Is...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments