Nutrition and Health...Have you made any changes to your diet (such as vegan, paleo, gluten free, etc.) as a way of managing your symptoms? If so, what are your favorite recipes and...reactions13repliesDiet & Nutrition
Osteoarthritis vs. Psoriatic Arthritis: What Is the Difference?...Diagnosing psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be a challenge because several arthritic conditions have similar symptoms. PsA is often misdiagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, or osteoarthritis (OA). OA is the...reactionscomments
Treatment Discrimination for Chronic Pain...Treatment discrimination for chronic pain can occur for those who need prescription pain relief and for those who opt to treat their condition naturally.reactions1comment
Furry Physicians...Our family has four pets, three cats, and a dog. One cat thinks he is a dog, and another thinks she is a fierce mountain lion. The other two—a 17...reactionscomments
New Joints affected with treatment?...Hi, I'm new to this page and people call me Rosey. I have been on metho for 3 years and on Enbrel for 16 months. In the last two months...reactions1replyTreatment
A Pain-Free Day? What the Heck is That?...One thing my friends and family struggle to accept is that I never experience a pain-free moment or day. Many assume that I am pain-free when my psoriatic arthritis is...reactions40comments
Cosentyx...I was on Humira along with Methotrexate to treat my psoriatic arthritis. The Humira stopped being effective after several months and the doctor switched me to Cosentyx along with the...reactions3repliesTreatment
Beware...*SIGH* Where to start?! I have had issues with chronic pain for years and toenails falling off leaving bloody nail beds. And as with most of us, 100 different doctors...reactions2comments
5 Mistakes I Made Managing PsA...After dealing with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for 13 years – first with my son, then with me – I’ve come to realize that even when the disease is being...reactions1comment
How I Medicate with Medical Marijuana...In this post I share how I treat my chronic illnesses, which includes psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with medical marijuana (MMJ). While choosing to medicate with marijuana was the best...reactions6comments
Dr Gundry's Vital Reds...Does anyone have any experience with this nostrum or is it just another expensive snake oil?...reactionsrepliesTreatment
How CBD and Medical Marijuana Can Help Relieve PsA Symptoms...Many people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are interested in alternative treatments because traditional medical treatments may not have worked for them. Or traditional treatments may have caused unwanted side effects...reactions6comments
Newly Diagnosed with Humira Treatment...I have just been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis and will be starting Humira soon. What should I expect? Help!! I'm new to this and really worried!!...reactions17repliesTreatment
Developing Spidey Senses with PsA...I may not be able to climb walls or shoot webs from my hands, but Spiderman and I do have some things in common. Peter Parker’s senses were heightened after...reactionscomments
Respecting Treatment Choices...As if having our lives altered by psoriatic arthritis wasn’t hard enough, we also face harsh judgment from those who disapprove of how we treat our conditions. Most shocking is...reactions3comments
Ways to Pay for PsA Meds Without Insurance...Not being able to afford a medicine that may potentially help your psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be disappointing, but there is hope. There are a variety of treatments for PsA. The...reactionscomments
Thank God answered my prayers!...I was diagnosed in August 2016 with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia. I'm tired. I'm achy. My joints are stiff. I also have severe sleep apnea and need a new bi-pap...reactions4comments
15 Minutes of Self-Care With Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be a painful, debilitating disease. It is lifelong, and there is no cure. Facing an uncertain future makes self-care one of the most important things we...reactions1comment
Next step after Methotrexate?...Hi, So after 10 weeks, methotrexate is not bringing me any relief from my widespread joint pain, and I got intolerable neuropathy after my last dose increase despite taking folic...reactions5repliesTreatment