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Journals

April

Smarting
  • By Smarting · Posted yesterday at 2:27 am
  • 0 replies
  • I have rheumatoid arthritis/psoriatic arthritis ...

Dr Pagano Week 8 done. Am I turning a corner?

Michele_F
  • By Michele_F · Posted May 20, 2013
  • 3 replies
  • All, to see the details of my saga with pics go here: http://healingmichele.blogspot.com/ Spoiler alert, I think I am begining to see some new skin come through ...

MTX Update

kmsgameboy
  • By kmsgameboy · Posted May 20, 2013
  • 4 replies
  • Well I haven't been on MTX for quite a week yet (I'm currently taking 6 pills 1 day a week) but I'm already struggling with the whole nausea thing. I have been keeping a pill bottle with me to store folic ...

SUNDAY 5/19/13 HOT HOT AND HOT

Jack2745
  • By Jack2745 · Posted May 20, 2013
  • 0 replies
  • Wow today was like the hottest day here in more than nine months. And I like nice days, there is a limit to how nice I can stand it. Here, the heat is a wet heat. Very humid which makes it feel warmer ...

SATURDAY 5/18/13 SPEND A DAY IN MY SHOES

Jack2745
  • By Jack2745 · Posted May 18, 2013
  • 2 replies
  • I think it's going to be a long day. It's only 9am and I already feel like just going to bed ad pulling the covers over my head. My mother continues to be upper most on my mind. I have to make some calls ...

I went away to come to Life!!

Billie_Jo
  • By Billie_Jo · Posted May 18, 2013
  • 10 replies
  • Hi Everyone.... First, let me apologize for my random absences.... That's why some of you have my email, and even phone to text.... I kind of have a habit of disappearing for a time, then popping back ...

WEDNESDAY 5/1513 NEW KITTY

Jack2745
  • By Jack2745 · Posted May 17, 2013
  • 3 replies
  • I picked up my sisters kitty cat today. I love cats. This one belonged to my twin. Since she is no longer with us, i feel the kitty would be better over here. The kitty is named evie-sue. Not my idea ...

First post-newbie

Jillian123
  • By Jillian123 · Posted May 17, 2013
  • 4 replies
  • Hello all I am 47 years old. I remember around age 11 having a rash from head to toe (90% covered my body) and my parents taking me to phototherapy, etc. I thought this was the end of my story until a ...

Radiation and Pustular Psoriasis?

dp071357
  • By dp071357 · Posted May 17, 2013
  • 2 replies
  • Just wondering if anyone has had the same reaction I have had with P. I underwent Topo-radiation on a spinal cord meningimona tumor (non-cancerous)in the cervical - thoracic area of the neck. About session ...

Over It!

Sakura2286
  • By Sakura2286 · Posted May 17, 2013
  • 5 replies
  • I got told August last year that I have psoriasis. I was glad that finally I knew what was going on with my skin but then as time went on it was just doing my head in. I went to see a specialist to get ...

Intro

NYRJessica
  • By NYRJessica · Posted May 16, 2013
  • 7 replies
  • My name is Jessica I am 37 years old and have been battling with pain, swelling, loss of strength, and fatigue for the last four years. After many doctors, blood work, medications, and treatments, I am ...

TUESDAY 5/14/13 BACK UP THE HILL

Jack2745
  • By Jack2745 · Posted May 16, 2013
  • 0 replies
  • Today was a better day. I saw Jeff and we talked about everything as usual. He's really easy and fun to talk to. The hour just flies by. I will see him in two weeks, the day before my surgery. I didn't ...

The "good" ole days

heyimhere
  • By heyimhere · Posted May 16, 2013
  • 7 replies
  • I find myself at a loss. While I have not suffered as long as many of us (8 years), I often wish for the "good ole days". The days prior to this ridiculous disorder, dysfunction, disintegrating, and detrimental ...

Psoriasis :(

Pretyboud75
  • By Pretyboud75 · Posted May 15, 2013
  • 13 replies
  • I have had it on my scalp, ears, and sometimes it flares up on my elbows since I was about 16. I am now 37 and have tried almost everything out there except injections. I would like to know what caused ...

Psoriasis

Jim75
  • By Jim75 · Posted May 15, 2013
  • 1 reply
  • I was diagnosed with skin p in 07 , my doctor recommended nothing but prescribed one spray after another, this my p has gone down huge , I used hardly any spray, made my skin thin and discolored , spicy ...

cleared up my psoriasis after 30 years

clearedupmyskin
  • By clearedupmyskin · Posted May 15, 2013
  • 25 replies
  • My psoriasis is 98% gone. I found a cure off of a blog. Simple and safe. Take 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in a glass of water at bedtime and first thing in morning. Also, turmeric clears ...

Well...its official, I have Psoriatic Arthritis.

kmsgameboy
  • By kmsgameboy · Posted May 14, 2013
  • 12 replies
  • I've suffered with joint pain for years and friends, family members, co-workers and heck even my primary care doctor all acted like I was crazy. I should be starting my MTX treatment tommorow. Some people ...

Regeneration?

heyimhere
  • By heyimhere · Posted May 14, 2013
  • 18 replies
  • I have been wondering where all the statistics on P and PA come from. My present train of thought concerns the skin growth (TNF) information I keep seeing. Most of the information says that the typical ...

MONDAY 5/13/13 O WELL...

Jack2745
  • By Jack2745 · Posted May 14, 2013
  • 1 reply
  • After the bad day I had yesterday, today was lousy. My attitude today is not real good. I was euphoric on Friday and completely drained yesterday. I didn't sleep good. Finally got to sleep about 4am and ...

SUNDAY 5/12/13 TERRIBLE DAY.

Jack2745
  • By Jack2745 · Posted May 14, 2013
  • 7 replies
  • We all have em and I'm no exception. I went to see my mom with my bro in-law. When I got there I was shocked at the apperience of her. She looks like death warmed over. One foot in the grave. It was heartbreaking ...

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NPF: Researchers will have harder time obtaining funding, slowing our understanding of #psoriasis & psoriatic #arthritis #NIHSequesterImpact

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