Does Warm Weather Trigger Your Psoriatic Arthritis?...This title feels like a loaded question if ever there was one. A few years back, I was visiting with a new doctor. As he reviewed my history, he wanted...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
When Psoriatic Arthritis Pain Makes Me Irritable...I've seen irritability and crankiness listed on quite a few lists of possible juvenile arthritis symptoms, but never on a list for psoriatic arthritis. While the reason it appears on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Delayed Physical Response to Stress...I know that stress can be a flare trigger, and it’s certainly one of mine. But I wondered if anyone has experienced a delayed response/flare due to stress. I’m talking...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlares
Can tennis elbow be caused by PsA?...I’m going in for my third tennis elbow surgery and I believe it’s caused from PsA is there any information anyone has that I could give my orthopedic surgeon? When...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSurgery
Vitamin Deficiency and Psoriatic Arthritis...Like me, you might be inclined to scoff a bit at the idea of a relationship between vitamin deficiency and psoriatic arthritis. You might believe that you have more difficult...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Expectations & Outcomes...Psoriatic arthritis can have a significant effect on a person’s life, but timely and appropriate treatment can help reduce its impact. When choosing a treatment option, it is important to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Has anyone's foot pain been diagnosed as "Charcot's foot," who is NOT diabetic?...I have psoriatic arthritis & psoriasis. I have major foot pain, sharp burning & stabbing for quite awhile. After numerous X-rays & MRI's I was told I have Charcot's Foot...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesComorbiditiesSymptoms
No Need to Be Pregnant to Appreciate This "Pregnancy" Pillow...Since the start of the pandemic, my coworkers and I have met via Zoom nearly every week for a staff meeting. As dark as these days have been, we all...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Positivity...Helloo! I'm newly diagnosed and new to this group. So good to know there are people out there who understand how I feel - pretty devastated actually. I'm a hiker...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
The Impact of the Pandemic on Life With Psoriatic Arthritis...This pandemic has changed everyone’s life in one way or another. Some fought and won their battle with COVID-19, while others lost loved ones to this awful virus. Everyone’s daily...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Psoriatic Arthritis Impacts My Mental Health...My arthritis affects my life in several ways. However, right up there with the pain and fatigue, is how it impacts my mental health. In this article, I explain how...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Journey to Diagnosis...Since my mid-30’s (48 currently) I have had countless steroid injections in my shoulders, hips and elbows, back, not to mention the hours upon hours of physical therapy. I even...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tendon inflamed...Hi all. Ive had posterior tibial tendonisis since April 2020. I’m glad I found this site as I don’t have many people to talk to about this. So thank you...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Tendons and Psoriatic Arthritis...I'm embarrassed to admit, it took me a long time to learn that psoriatic arthritis was not limited to just joints. My eureka moment was when I attended a talk...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Community Views: The Pains of Showering with Psoriatic Arthritis...Showering can be one of the most challenging routine activities for people living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Many people with PsA feel like they do not have the energy to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Part 2: Lessons Learned from the Anti-Inflammatory Diet...After starting the anti-inflammatory diet, I was able to visualize a healthier version of myself. I was confident that there was a version of me that did not have to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Weighted Blankets for Psoriatic Arthritis Patients...Healthy, restorative sleep is a must. I don't know any health expert who would disagree with this. Not getting high-quality sleep or enough sleep impacts every system of your body...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Out of options?...I am so frustrated today. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2014. I have been on most medication combinations since then resulting in minimal relief and autoimmune hepatitis. My...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Finding a New Routine with In-Person Care and Telemedicine...As technology has become a bigger part of our daily lives, its uses in healthcare have also grown. Thanks to improvements in technology, there are many options for accessing healthcare...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
