Active 5 days agoCoping with surgeries, pain, fatigue and discouragementHi. I’m not usually one to reach out, yet I’m needing some words of wisdom. I have both osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. I am 73 years old and was diagnosed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesSurgeryTips & AdviceCoping
Zero to 60 on knee degeneration…now knee replacement?!So have been diagnosed, finally, in 2017. Mostly just S/I pain and generalized pain and fatigue, minor psoriasis. Up and down on various meds and biologics, but recent decline in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSurgery
Ankle Fusion vs Ankle ReplacmentI'm in an AFO brace for my left ankle as well as a soft cast every other month. The ankle pain is getting worse and limiting me more and more...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
Psoriatic Arthritis & hip replacement I’m having my right hip replaced in two months. Has anyone with PsA had a hip replacement? How did it go for you, and did you regain full use of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSurgery
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesSurgery
Has anyone had a joint fusion to alleviate pain in finger?My lower thumb joint (next to the nail) is very painful and always swollen. Submit my own question...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentSurgery
Has anyone had plastic surgery?Have a question about living with PsA? Submit yours here!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSurgery
Has anyone had to go off meds for back surgery?Besides my psoriatic arthritis, I have a very bad back. Looks like I need a spinal fusion from L3 to S1. My question is: I have to come off my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSurgeryTreatment
Can psoriatic arthritis symptoms affect my dental work?How can symptoms affect the removal of wisdom teeth or the repair of a cavity and crown?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptomsSurgery
Psoriasis and Strep Throathello all!! i was wanting to touch on the psoriasis part of psoriatic arthritis in this forum. Strep throat as a flare-up triggeras some of you might know, strep throat...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFlaresSurgery