Undiagnosed/Misdiagnosed: Is it Psoriatic Arthritis or Ankylosing Spondylitis?...I am so over the pain and suffering I endure with whatever form of arthritis I am dealing with! I was vaguely diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis by a rude rheumatologist...reactions6comments
I Am Not Crazy - It Was All Real...I grew up in a household where you couldn't be sick or injured unless it was something mom approved of and could use to her advantage. I first had joint...reactions6comments
What's the best yoga mat for psoriatic arthritis?...Fall is in full swing - sigh. So many painful joints! I do yoga outdoors and wonder if being on a thin mat in the cold is making it worse?...reactions1replyExercise
Does anyone take Tapentadol (Palexia)?...My pain doctor has taken me off Tramadol (which worked) for my pain and put me on Tapentadol (Palexia) 50mg twice a day. I've been taking it for a couple...reactions2repliesTreatment
Tips for Psoriatic Arthritis in the Fall...Most of us are beginning to enter a fall state of mind. If you haven’t been keeping up with the weather update, you’d be pleased to know that a majority...reactionscomments
Surprised About Resurgence of a Painful Psoriatic Sensation...For more than thirty years (yikes!), I have had a patch of psoriasis on my scalp that comes and goes. It hasn’t been really bad in the last decade or...reactions2comments
3 Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Recipes That I Love...I purchased a juicer six months ago. Since then, it has been collecting dust under my kitchen cabinet. It seemed easy enough to use, and it was, but I soon...reactions1comment
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle as a Chronically Ill College Student...Walking around Target the other day, I noticed so many "Back to College' essentials for sale. Mirrors, bath caddies, microwaves, etc. It totally brought me back to a time not...reactionscomments
Over and Done: Suffering with Psoriatic Arthritis...I suffered for years... many doctors not up on their autoimmune diseases. I lost employment as a nurse of 30 years because I could not walk and the fatigue is...reactions3comments
Medical Information Is Yours To View...Its been up in the air for a few months whether I have psoriatic arthritis or not, due to never having an elevated sed rate. I do understand that you...reactions8comments
Tentative Diagnosis During a Pandemic...I'm new to the group and very glad that I found this resource, as the journey has not been an easy one. I've been sick with different autoimmune conditions since...reactions1comment
My Psoriatic Arthritis Pain & Mental Health...My Doctor has sent me to a pain management course. Their expert talked about how the brain works with pain and the answer is exercise (WHAT) and he is trying...reactions3comments
Can Otezla cause constipation?...Can Otezla impact your bowel movements, like not going or constipation?...reactions2repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Experiencing Hip Pain From Psoriatic Arthritis...Having a body that hurts is nothing new to me. Living with psoriatic arthritis, it is something that comes the territory. For all these years it has been my back...reactions114comments
Isolation, COVID19, and Psoriatic Arthritis...It's been months now dealing with COVID19 with a compromised immune system. I'm not sure I am so different than most these days. Being isolated from others is the norm...reactions4comments
The Words We Use Matter...Years ago, back when my journey with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis was just beginning, I had an experience that will forever change the way that I speak to people who...reactions6comments
Are these psoriatic arthritis flare symptoms, or medication side effects?...Hello. I have been on Simponi for 8 months with good results and I tolerate it well. Until the last 4 weeks, I developed a very precise set of symptoms...reactions2repliesFlaresSymptomsSide Effects
My Experience with Thyroid Disease and Psoriatic Arthritis...As the beginning of 2012 progressed, my health was on a steady decline. One afternoon at work, I remember speaking to a co-worker and feeling a flutter in my chest...reactions4comments
New Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis...Hey- This summer I developed constant moderate pain in my lower right side of my back. Bad enough that I had to quit running (I love running). Then when it...reactions1replyTreatment
Sudden Pain and Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis...Hi. Age 56. 7 years ago nails went green & black. Doc checked for fungus and didn't know what it was. Fast forward 5 yrs small patch head psoriasis. Now...reactions2comments
