What I Thought Was Eczema Turned Out to Be Shingles...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Patient Leader Cora Lyn Sears and originally appeared on our partner site AtopicDermatitis.net. She describes...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis Is A Lonely Condition. The Results Don’t Lie....From the minute a person with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) opens their eyes in the morning, they are in pain. Pain that has...reactions3comments
Nail psoriasis - any medications helped you with it?...Does anyone here have nail psoriasis along with their PsA? I've had nail psoriasis for over 20 years. Did light therapy for...reactions2repliesTreatment
Breastfeeding & taking Sulfasalazine...I have a 4 month old baby and today I have started taking medication as I can no longer physically walk due...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceSide EffectsSymptoms
Learning to Help Others and Help Myself...Being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis at any age is rough, but it can be especially challenging in childhood and young adulthood. No...reactionscomments
The unseen killer...I was put on lots of different painkillers, but none of them worked only steroids before I saw the rheumatologist. In June...reactions1comment
Afflicted: It Cost Me My Marriage...Hello Fellow Inmates, I am new to the group and recently diagnosed. Although, I have been suffering for years. After a long...reactions2repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsNewly Diagnosed
House cleaning ...I was wondering if anyone has housecleaning tips or recommended products especially for the tub and shower. I feel fortunate that I...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions5repliesCopingDepressionFlares
Blood Tests...Can you have a diagnosis of PsA with the following blood test results. CCP : positive ( by 6 #s ) Sed...reactions2repliesDiagnosisTips & Advice