Psoriatic arthritis and financial assistance for periodontal procedures...Please forgive me if this is not an appropriate place to ask for advice, as I find myself confused and searching for informative guidance regarding the following topic: given that...reactions1replyComorbiditiesInsurance & Disability
A Psoriatic Spring Cleanse: My Personal Experience...I've recently written about how a spring cleanse can reduce inflammation and rejuvenate your body. I'd like to share a bit more about my personal experience with detox and following...reactionscomments
A Psoriatic Spring Cleanse: Reduce Inflammation...Editor's note: This article represents the individual experiences of this author; what works for one may not work for others. Only you and your healthcare provider can decide which treatments...reactionscomments
Bad Timing: My Struggle to Be Diagnosed with PsA...Even after my doctor confirmed I had juvenile arthritis, he struggled to figure out what subtype I had. For a long time, I was diagnosed as having juvenile idiopathic arthritis...reactions2comments
Increasing and new symptoms ...Hi all I hope you are as well as you can be. I promised to give an update on my progress so here goes. 😊 I had some stomach issues...reactions6repliesSymptomsDiet & Nutrition
Frustration with Rheumatologists...I have wondered if anyone has issues with getting a quality rheumatologist in your area. I live outside of a metropolitan area, yet there are very few good rheumatologists here. ...reactions3repliesRheumatologistCoping
Community Views: What Should You Learn at Diagnosis?...The process of diagnosing psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is often long and frustrating. Finally arriving at a diagnosis is a relief. Living with this disease over time, you may find yourself...reactionscomments
Davinia Ayala...Davinia cannot remember the first time she had symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. While she was quite clumsy as a child, she remembers frequent doctor visits were a normal part of...
Heavy Metal Toxicity...Has anyone been tested for this and found that you had heavy metal toxicity? If so what did you do afterwards and did it help?...reactions2repliesSymptomsComorbidities
Study Tips for the Chronically Ill...A few months after the onset of my psoriatic arthritis symptoms, I decided to slow down and take a break from school. A few months after, I eventually returned but...reactionscomments
New diagnosis, drugs taking their time to work, and I'm having my doubts......As the title says, I was diagnosed recently (about a month and a half ago). I am somewhat sceptical of the diagnosis because I have had chronic health issues for...reactions5repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentDiagnosis
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...reactionscomments
Too young for this ! ...Hi iv just joined the community im 26 years old and feel very lonely and depressed , iv been having pa symptoms since 21 and only last week a dermatologist...reactions4repliesDepressionNewly Diagnosed
Psoriatic Arthritis in the Hands...Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are often associated with the skin. However, PsA also impacts joints. When the joints of the hands are affected, not only does it have an...reactions4comments
Mental Health & Chronic Pain with Dr. Karl Sperber, Clinical Psychologist...Chronic pain, one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care, has been linked to activity limitations, dependence on opioids, anxiety, and depression, and reduced quality of life. Research...reactionscomments
I was able to identify that I was having a PsA flare today...Since being positively diagnosed with PsA, RA, and systemic lupus in Dec 2019, I have come to realize that I have suffered from PsA starting in my teen years. I...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis: The Gift You Never Wanted That Keeps on Giving...I was diagnosed in 2000. I had no psoriasis at the time, but I had developed crippling pain in my right wrist. As a nurse in a critical care unit...reactions2comments
Pregnant With Psoriatic Arthritis: First Trimester...Although I find myself in psoriatic arthritis remission, for the most part, my plantar fasciitis pain has been a constant. Considering, when I was at my worst with psoriatic arthritis...reactionscomments
I may be flagging but I’m still trying!!...Psoriatic arthritis? What’s that? Can’t be that bad – now I have a diagnosis I can get better... can’t I? These were my thoughts and words when I was diagnosed...reactions1comment
PsA Plus More...When I was 30 years old, I had developed what I thought was a bad case of dandruff. It peeled and bled and nothing I used was making it go...reactions2comments
