Psoriatic arthritis
This topic is for discussions on psoriatic arthritis, including the use of conventional treatments as prescribed by a medical doctor, available over the counter at a pharmacy or drug store or involving certain forms of exercise.
The complementary and alternative topic is the place to discuss complementary and/or alternative treatments.
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New Here... Plus question
- By Yasadora · New reply February 26, 2013
- 17 replies
- So my story is a lot like the many I have read... Funny thing that it can take so long for a diagnosis that appears to have some clear symptoms and progression. After the fact, the fact being diagnosis ...
Switching Jobs - Need Enbrel
- By Fatknee · New reply February 25, 2013
- 4 replies
- If I switch jobs, and the company has United Healthcare - is the Healthplan required to cover Enbrel if it is a pre-existing condition ...
My recent nightmare... switching medications
- By timlove6 · New reply February 25, 2013
- 11 replies
- Hey everyone. I was a member of the previous board. And I have been battling PSA for at least 5 years. Well at least thats how long its been diagnosed. I believe I have had it for 17 years. I now know ...
I want to work
- By timlove6 · New reply February 25, 2013
- 12 replies
- I want to work again. Before getting sick I had built a very successful pest and termite company from the ground up. I was dirt poor when I started it and was very proud of my success. But the stress ...
Newly Diagnosed - PsA
- By CCC · New reply February 24, 2013
- 2 replies
- Hi - I am new to this forum. I just got diagnosed with PsA. I have been "sick" now for 2.5 years and was told by my doctors & rheumy that I had Fibromyalgia all this time. I first started getting small ...
MTX, colds/viruses, & Sjogren's anyone?
- By Parched1 · New reply February 24, 2013
- 1 reply
- Hi, I just started getting a cold the other day & have noticed that I have absolutely no mucus or phlegm at all, but have all of the other typical symptoms..sore throat, sore nose, cough/heaviness in ...
Enbrel and side effects
- By free4sure · Posted February 24, 2013
- 0 replies
- Hey everybody, I just wanted to get on here and share my exp with being on Enbrel for the past 4 years. When I started Enbrel at 16 my body was covered in 85% plaque psoriasis so when my doctor suggested ...
progression/treatment of psoriatic arthritis
- By ShadowsAwry · New reply February 24, 2013
- 6 replies
- I have psoriatic arthritis and my doctor wants to put me on Enbrel.. I was just diagnosed in december and so far my affected joints are my hands and feeet. I have a severly inflamed toe and have received ...
Methotrexate & hair loss...how to tell?
- By Parched1 · New reply February 23, 2013
- 13 replies
- Hi, I've been injecting MTX since October & the dose has been upped two times & probably will be again next time I go to the Dr., I just noticed that I seem to be losing a lot more hair than normal...I ...
LDN
- By Lorrylin · New reply February 22, 2013
- 6 replies
- Heading to my Rheumy to ask for Low Dose Naltrexone. I have had diagnosed PSA for 12 years and I believe Menopause was the culprit that pushed the final button into this disorder. I have had psoriasis ...
Methotrexate
- By Helke01 · New reply February 22, 2013
- 7 replies
- Hi - I'm new to this site and to Methotrexate. I am due to take my second dose today but have been suffering with bronchitis. Spoke with GP yesterday (not my usual one) who said not a problem just take ...
Seeking any advice, info, and personal experience on ENBREL
- By dashn1 · New reply February 22, 2013
- 26 replies
- I dont have the energy right now to post my story, but will comprise it later when I am less exhausted. But like the rest of you, I feel I have been through Hell and back with this disorder trying to ...
What is your level of functioning?
- By ReveEnRouge · New reply February 22, 2013
- 21 replies
- Just wondering how everyone functions day to day... I am not counting periods of flare.. 1- extremely low functioning, bed ridden most of the time 2- low functioning, a lot of difficulty performing all ...
Anyone have Internal problems?
- By Kemascher · New reply February 22, 2013
- 22 replies
- Has anyone had issues with internal inflammation? My most recent was really bad, it blocked a bile duct. Then the "liver biopsy " hit a distended bile duct and voila several weeks in the hospital. I have ...
methoject
- By gd2011 · New reply February 20, 2013
- 3 replies
- Hi guys so I started takin the injections tonight... do i still take folic acid tomorrow ...
L.D.N. fillers
- By margieathom · New reply February 19, 2013
- 22 replies
- I just started LDN and am not loving it so far. I began 8 days ago and have felt pretty draggy in the mornings plus, if anything, more pain. I am taking 3mg. at bedtime, capsule form, with filler of lactose ...
Simponi
- By forcade · New reply February 19, 2013
- 2 replies
- Hi, I started on enbrel for 3 months and a inflamitory and it did nothing for my PA . Now I'm on simponi for 4 months and it has helped 90% and then i also take the same inflamitory. The question I still ...
Timing of Symptoms
- By Piganli · New reply February 19, 2013
- 3 replies
- Hi, I'm wondering if, during flare-ups, your pain and inflammation get worse or better at certain times of day. I actually wake up feeling pretty good then by 9 am or so my joints begin hurting one by ...
Arava versus Embrel
- By Ronniejo · New reply February 18, 2013
- 7 replies
- My Rheumatologist is looking at putting me on Embrel next month as my current medication is not slowing down the disease enough. I'm currently on Arava 20 mg daily, Methotrexate 10 mg once a week, Plaquenil ...
will i get it???
- By izzymatt · New reply February 18, 2013
- 15 replies
- Hi everyone :) i just want to ask something, i have psoriatic arthritis and i just want to know does that mean it will start appearing on my skin? coz at the momment i have nothing which is good and ive ...
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