alternates to drugs...has anyone tried supplements? I've read that Glucosmaine/Chondroitin/MSM is good for joint health and anti-inflammatory. Also, Omega 3 is good for anit-inflammatory I've talked to an acupunturist and she said...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesTreatment
The Effects of Psoriatic Arthritis...It took me 25 years to get the proper treatment for psoriatic arthritis. This is a form of arthritis that affects people diagnosed with the skin disorder psoriasis also. People...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
PsA without psoriasis......For years I suffered with this crazy pain... misdiagnosed several times by various doctors.... ended up just dealing with it on my own until i had the worst flare up...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesDiagnosis
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank...March is National Nutrition Month, so this month we’re focusing on eating healthy and nutritiously. Fueling your body the right way can greatly affect the way you’re able to take...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Perks of Treating PsA Naturally...I will be honest; I used to think people who chose natural treatments over pharmaceutical ones were crazy. Well, now that I am one of those crazies I would like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Final Countdown...Living with a disease like psoriatic arthritis forces a person to deal with things that make them uncomfortable. For me, one of those things was getting used to having my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Ego vs The Cane...Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a never-ending journey of self-discovery. Every day I find simple things in life that, before diagnosis, I took for granted. Things like walking a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dairy Products and PsA: That's Bad for Me...Psoriatic arthritis is a disease that affects the autoimmune system. I grew up on a farm, dairy was a part of my life every day. I would itch like crazy...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is This As Good As It Gets?...I will never forget the day my rheumatologist uttered the words “This is as good as it gets”. It had been a year since my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Prefer Marijuana Edibles and Tinctures...When it comes to medicating with marijuana (MMJ), I prefer edibles and tinctures. One reason I opt for an edible or tincture rather than choosing to smoke or vape marijuana...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Things You Should Do, But Don't Want To, When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis...I grudgingly open my eyes and like every morning for the past year, I begin to assess what kind of body I am going to have today. Will I ever...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Pity the Fool...I pity the fool who looks upon the chronically ill as being “less than”. Someone once told me that they felt sorry for my children because I wasn’t “normal”. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stand Your Ground With Your Healthcare Team...Doctors and the tests they order are not infallible. I would be filthy rich if I had a dollar every time a doctor dismissed an unrelated symptom and blamed it...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Flexible Festivities...For many years, I tried forcing my body to celebrate holidays on their proper dates. This led to failed outings and longer than necessary recovery times. No longer wishing to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Work Relationships While Living With PsA...Everyone stares as I slowly make my way across the room. I’m sure I know what they are thinking--Late again, huh. Geez, can’t she manage to get it together?Wish I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gluten Free and Never Going Back...I was diagnosed in my teens with psoriasis but it took 10 years to finally get diagnosed with the arthritis part. I teach yoga part time so I've always been...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Prednisone...My primary doc extra to keep me on Prednisone long term at less than 10 ml. What are anyone's thoughts?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Psoriatic Arthritis or Neurapothy...My doctor tells me that I have Neuropothy. I am taking Neurotin and it doesn't seem to help. I'm wondering if I don't have Psoriatic Arthritis. I am Celiac and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesComorbiditiesDiagnosis
Woes of PsA: Finding the Right Diagnosis...Like many people with psoriatic arthritis, I experienced symptoms for quite a few years before landing myself a diagnosis. I wrote off the aches in the morning. I blamed the...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Elizabeth Medeiros...Elizabeth Medeiros is a third year college student in Boston, Massachusetts. She grew up with psoriatic arthritis, remembering pain being part of daily life since she was three years old...
