Control Issues While Living with Psoriatic Arthritis...I have been told, perhaps on more than one occasion, that I just might have some control issues. When it comes to my psoriatic arthritis - the assumption just may...reactions2comments
My Shingles Surprise...Recently, members of our community discussed shingles. Shingles symptoms are uncomfortable, and can be more severe when combined with autoimmune diseases. It is always an unwelcome surprise when shingles erupt...reactionscomments
Warm or Cool Weather...I have always heard that the cold irritates arthritis. I actually feel better once the humid Chicago summers are gone. The colder dry weather brings less joint pain and inflammation...reactions14repliesCoping
Symptoms...Hello all you dear PSA folk. Of late...for 5-6 wks I have chronic tireness and dull heaviness in my forhead and behind top of eyes. Pain is bearable and not...reactions3repliesCoping
Fibromyalgia vs PsA ...Hello! I'm pretty new to this community, and it seems like a better fit for me than some other online PsA communities have been. My diagnosis of PsA took a...reactions3repliesComorbidities
Controlling Body Temperatures With PsA: Yes, I Am One Hot Mama!...I’m here today with a problem that has not been adequately studied by research but is happening to many of us with psoriatic arthritis. Do you ever feel like somebody...reactions53comments
PSA WITH CRONIC FATIGUE...i am 46, and on methotrexate. though all my joints , fingers are ok after taking the med, but my whole body feels lethargic, fatigued and worn out. it improves...reactions4repliesFatigue
Good Shoes for Arthritis Shouldn't Have to Break the Bank...Here's a controversial opinion: good shoes for people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) do not always have to be expensive. There, I said it. There's a lot to unpack in that...reactions3comments
Zero to 60 on knee degeneration…now knee replacement?!...So have been diagnosed, finally, in 2017. Mostly just S/I pain and generalized pain and fatigue, minor psoriasis. Up and down on various meds and biologics, but recent decline in...reactions1replySurgery
Who's combining medicines to treat your PsA / Psoriasis?...I've been on Otezla for years, for psoriasis. Didn't really know I had PsA going on too, though I should have known (I sort of did, but thought I was...reactions3repliesTreatment
Getting through holiday flares & depression...While I adore this time of year (Autumn being my favorite season!), I always end up flaring which then pushes me into a holiday depression, so I'd love to hear...reactions5repliesDepressionFlaresCoping
Blood Tests...Can you have a diagnosis of PsA with the following blood test results. CCP : positive ( by 6 #s ) Sed. rate : negative RF : negative C-reactive protine:...reactions2repliesDiagnosisTips & Advice
Keep on moving...When I was initially diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I methodically worked to offset its effects with an eye on holistic arts and common sense. I changed my diet to...reactions9comments
Sleepless in the City...It is 3AM and I am awake. This is nothing unusual for me. I spend many nights tossing, desperate to find a comfortable position to fade off into sleep. Maybe...reactions3comments
Advice Needed...Hi All, I have been suffering from horrible pain and stiffness for months now in most joints which ones change pretty much each day or so. I've had psoriasis for...reactions4repliesCopingDiagnosis
Hitting a Mental Wall With Psoriatic Arthritis...I am struggling, my friends. Saying that out loud isn't easy. Life with psoriatic arthritis isn't always sunshine and roses - and today, it's definitely lightening and weeds. I have...reactions10comments
Humira/Enbrel Peripheral Neuropathy...Hello, I was on Humira for 10 years and in the past 2 started experiencing peripheral neuropathy symptoms such as numbness and tingling, pins and needles. I saw a neurologist...reactions3repliesTreatmentBiologicComorbidities
New meds ...Since I got diagnosed I've been prescribed Methotrexate with Gabapentin, then with Prednisone, then Humira with Prednisone, after that I had to wait to get medical help and when I...reactions5repliesSide EffectsTreatment
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Time Traveling with Psoriatic Arthritis...If I could travel through time, I'm not sure if I would want to go back to the past or into the future. On the one hand, it would be...reactionscomments
