Top 5 Tips to Prepare for Winter...Autumn has shared with us the beauty of letting go, her beautiful colors of all the shades of red, orange, yellow, brown...reactionscomments
"Newish" nail symptoms...In the last 2-3 weeks, I have developed 5 fingernails (3 on the left and 2 on the right), lifting and becoming...reactions2repliesSymptomsTreatment
Enthesitis??...The email this morning with the article from 2016 on enthesitis brings up something I've wondered about. This is probably a ridiculous...reactions10repliesSymptoms
The Bitter Cold is Bitterly Painful for My Psoriatic Arthritis...Here in the Chicago suburbs it's been bitter cold, which can been bitterly painful for psoriatic arthritis! Temperatures dip into the negatives...reactionscomments
Are people with rare blood groups more prone to psoriatic arthritis?...I was invited to be on a health panel recently. Most of the people in this group had rare blood types. I...reactions1replyAwarenessCoping
Do you have toe arthritis?...First off, I know this is very painful. How do you live with toe arthritis and what lifestyle changes did you have...reactions14repliesCopingSymptoms
Can you have osteoporosis and psoriatic arthritis at the same time?...Well, the answer is yes. I have them both. If this is you. I would like to hear from you. Have you...reactions31repliesAwareness
Anyone get improvement after a cortisone joint injection?...My shoulder has been killing me for a long time now. It was at the point where I was in tears and...reactions24repliesTreatment
What is your diabetes journey in relation to your psoriatic arthritis?...The one thing I have noticed is that my medications are causing one or both to worsen at times. My care team...reactions2repliesAwareness
Has anyone found a knee brace that is helpful for your PsA?...I just started looking into these the past few months. My healthcare team thinks that I need to get one. Do you...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
Your too young to have arthritis....What would be your response to this remark? Our community hears this a lot. So many of us get diagnosed in our...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
Did your psoriatic arthritis start in your nails?...I can't remember a time not have ridges, pits, or lines in my nails. They have been this way for 5 decades...reactions81repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Do you have low ferritin or anemia levels?...This is something I have had to deal with for years. No one ever told me why, just gave me more medications...reactions11repliesCopingTreatment
My Psoriatic Arthritis vs Winter's One Two Punch...I hate winter now. That is really saying something because I used to love winter. Louisiana can be so hot in the...reactionscomments
My Love-Hate Relationship with PsA Fatigue...Living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) offers a unique set of challenges beyond the obvious symptoms of rashes and joint pain...reactionscomments
What autoimmune injuries can look like...A few weeks ago, I injured my hand - it's a bit of an embarrassing story as I was attempting to pet...reactions1replySymptoms
I found this article to be so on point....https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/please-think-twice-before-suggesting-wellness-cures-to-chronically-ill-people/ar-AA1bHVig?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=50b03b999c0a43cfb3abce9622179dc6&ei=16...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceCoping
What are some extreme pain symptoms you've had?...I have extreme ankle pain but also I wake in the middle of the night with crippling cramp in my feet,ankles, calves!...reactions9repliesFlaresSide EffectsSleep
It’s Not Easy Explaining the Impact of an Invisible Illness...Believe it or not; I used to run track when I was very young. It was not easy explaining to people the...reactionscomments
Don't Judge Me for My Good Days...Please don't judge me based on my good days. Looks can be deceiving for someone with a chronic illness. What looks like...reactions8comments