FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...reactionscomments
5 Ways Jaw Arthritis Affects My Entire Body...Whenever psoriatic arthritis is active in my jaw, I smell of Bengay. Not only do I use it on the sides of my face, but I use it on my...reactionscomments
What Makes Your Psoriatic Arthritis Worse?...I don’t think there is anything we can do to avoid having a flare-up. Believe me; I've tried. But I also believe we can make some lifestyle changes to our...reactionscomments
Caring for Others When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis...Sometimes, life just happens. Loved ones get sick. Friends lose their jobs. Distance makes relationships difficult. There are things that happen in our lives that are outside our control that...reactionscomments
What is Involved When We Prepare to Go Out with Psoriatic Arthritis?...I think one of the most important lessons I’ve learned in recent years is that as much as we might sometimes want to, we can’t just stop living. Yes, everything...reactions3comments
New to forum hi everyone...My name is Adam and yes Im exhausted. I have to laugh because f i dont yknow... I have been dealing with undiagnosed PsA since i was about 7 or...reactions1replyTreatmentNewly DiagnosedBiologic
5 Unique Ways to Avoid Germs this Flu Season...Methotrexate and Enbrel got me through high school and Humira has helped me start my career and commute into the city every day. There were even some other medications peppered...reactionscomments
Rheumatologist left me to choose the next step for treatment...So I'm 4 months in on Otezla and blood work is still off. Sed rate did drop from 63 to 44, so it’s doing something. Rheumatologist wanted to see it...reactions3comments
Psoariatic Arthritis Ended My Career...I was diagnosed with scalp psoriasis after a life of “shock & stress” when I was 30. Just a nuisance thing controlled by shampoo & cream. In August 2017, working...reactions1comment
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...reactionscomments
Anyone been told it's not Psoriatic Arthritis but Fibromyalgia that's the source of pain?...I am fairly new to all of this ...I was diagnosed with psoriasis a year ago and PsA since October. I had to see a new Rheumy yesterday and she...reactions2repliesDiagnosisRheumatologistComorbidities
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...reactionscomments
Do Not Give up, Adapt...When you have psoriatic arthritis, there is one thing that really comes to light and that is how much you have to give up. Some days it truly can feel...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Mental Health...I was drowning and I didn’t even know it. Gasping for air makes asking for help something very difficult to do. You can’t step outside yourself and see what’s going...reactions2comments
We Heard From You! Psoriatic Arthritis in the Workplace...Too often, it is easy to feel misunderstood in the workplace. We show up to get a job done, and we hope for compassion and understanding from our bosses and...reactions3comments
Do Unto Yourself as You Would Do Unto Others...I am sure you have heard the phrase, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” But how often do you follow it? Could you truly say...reactionscomments
Health Info & the Internet: Where Do You Fit In?...The internet and social media are amazing resources for people seeking health information, especially for people living with chronic conditions. While many people appreciate having quick access to a great...reactionscomments
Why does my skin burn from the inside out?...Have a question about living with PsA? Submit yours here!...reactions1replySymptoms
What Happens When Insurance Companies Dictate Psoriatic Care?...Medical care is quite a state of transit. The way things worked in the past, even as little as 10 years ago, is vastly different than how things work today...reactions4comments
Why Psoriatic Arthritis Is Much More Than Skin Deep...Psoriatic arthritis: it's all about swollen joints and rashes, right? If only. I've lived with my disease for more years than I care to count and I am still learning...reactionscomments