Silent Migraine's and PSA...Is PSA a factor in silent migraine's ? I went on Embrel 13 years ago and MTX 14 years ago. I gave me my life back. Having had a skin...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide Effects
Flares and working ...Ok so just curious. Has anyone had to make job/career changes? What kind of setting works best for your PSA? I’m about to get back into work and I’m thinking...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlaresWork & Employment
Could this be a flare? ...Hi everyone, I fell out of my house 2 weeks ago and hurt my hand and thought everything was fine until yesterday when I suddenly developed pains in my hand...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlaresSymptoms
Enthesitis and Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) affects the joints, but it can also affect the entheses in the body. Entheses are where the tendons or ligaments insert into a bone. Knowing more about...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Steroid tablets to treat psoriatic arthritis...10years ago (at the age of 56) I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis . It was successfully kept at bay , apart from occasional flare ups with Sulphasalazine & Hydroxychloroquine...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Getting Value From Your Rheumatologist Appointment...It should be simple. You get an appointment and you go see the doctor. At the appointment, they tell you everything you need to know. Although seemingly it is never...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A long road to diagnosis...I started with psoriasis when I was 14 on my hands and elbows. That was diagnosed correctly and treated seemed to relieve it unless I had a flare, it came...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Feeling Confident In My Decision to Use a Mobility Aid...Managing my psoriatic arthritis sometimes requires a little extra TLC, and one way I achieve that is by using mobility aids. I'm grateful that I don't need to use one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anti-TNF treatment and COVID...Hi all I hope you as well as can be. I recently posted an article that biological treatments may lessen the effectiveness of the vaccines. So for balance and a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBiologic
Rib Pain ...If any of you suffer rib rib pain, burning I wondered how you deal with it? How bad is it? I have it real bad, it gets terrible if I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
What I Want Post Lockdown Life to Look Like with Psoriatic Arthritis...Southern California has been under its own version of lockdown for over a year. It has only been within the past month that restaurants and other businesses have been able...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Amplifying Black Voices: How Healthcare Providers Can Better Serve the Community...For our Amplifying Black Voices series, we are exploring how bias in healthcare affects the quality of life for Black people living with autoimmune conditions. Science shows that biases and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active 3 days agoWhat area of your body is most affected by your PsA?...There are so many parts of the body that can be affected by psoriatic arthritis – including, but not limited to: hands, feet, knees, hips, joints, spine, eyes, and ears...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesSymptoms
What Is Happening to My Hands?...We use our hands for so much. We write, drive, cook and create. Our hands connect us to the ones we love. We use our hands to wipe the tears...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My PsA story and the doctor who told me I was imagining pain at 12 years old...Hello, I was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 10. I'm now 37 and after years of battling with psoriasis, fatigue, and joint pain. I have been given the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain Isn't Always My Worst Psoriatic Arthritis Symptom...I've certainly had plenty of low points while living with psoriatic arthritis. Of course, that includes severe flares that made walking, talking, and even lying down excruciating. And yes, the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Injection Site Reactions...Hello, Rebecca here...I've been dealing with psoriasis since I was around 18 and right around 40 it developed into PsA. I went through many months of a Methotrexate/Otezla cocktail and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBiologicTips & Advice
Community Views: Seeing a Rheumatologist Regularly...At some point, most PCPs refer patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) to a rheumatologist. Rheumatologists specialize in autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases. These include PsA, lupus, and other arthritis diseases. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anyone had psa 20 yrs or more? ...if so, how do you feel these days? Are you able to get out and do things? Or work? Just curious. I hope you don’t mind me asking. Just kind...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCoping
Coping with Psoriatic Arthritis Enthesitis in My Knees...“Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.” - Andy Murray Can you imagine having normal knees? I wish I could. My knees have been anything but normal...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
