Your too young to have arthritis.What would be your response to this remark? Our community hears this a lot. So many of us get diagnosed in our 20's and 30's. How would you handle this?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTips & Advice
What do you do to manage your stress?For many, stress can cause psoriatic arthritis to flare. What are things, both big and small, that help you manage your stress levels? Please share your experiences with us!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesTips & AdviceMental HealthFlares
FeaturedWhat advice do you have for people experiencing grief over a new diagnosis?People may experience grief after being newly diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Some may mourn how their lives differed before pain and symptoms set in. What advice do you have for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceMental Health
Pain, Cramps, Swelling And Weakness In Hands Becasue Of PsAFor the past couple of years, I have had bad hand pain. My rheumatologist put me on methotrexate. It was working very well until I started a new biologic. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceTreatment
Treatment Efficacy-What to look for? Labs or physical symptoms?How do you know your treatment is working? Are CRP and ESR values good criteria? Is it possible that they are elevated, without physical symptoms, and vice versa? Is there...Reactions 0 reactions Comments36 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Has anyone found a knee brace that is helpful for your PsA?I just started looking into these the past few months. My healthcare team thinks that I need to get one. Do you have any special ones that you have invested...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTips & Advice
Have you ever switched doctors for your PsA?Have you ever had experience switching doctors for your PsA? What led to the decision? How did you prepare for a new doctor? Please share your experiences with us....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesRheumatologistTips & Advice
I found this article to be so on point.https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/please-think-twice-before-suggesting-wellness-cures-to-chronically-ill-people/ar-AA1bHVig?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=50b03b999c0a43cfb3abce9622179dc6&ei=16...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCopingTips & Advice
What advice would you give a friend living with a rheumatic disease like psoriatic arthritis? Knowledge is power! What advice would you give a friend living with a rheumatic disease (like psoriatic arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, RA, etc.)? Additionally, did you know of anyone who is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments52 repliesFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Cold therapy machinesDoes anyone here have experience with a cold therapy machine? I'm considering purchasing, but I don't know what to look for or where to start lol...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentCoping