Psoriatic Arthritis

Support groups and Arthritis – new suvey

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I took the time to fill out the survey……it takes a bit, but they ask allot of the right questions and I think If you have the time to look at it or fill it out it would be a good research tool in the Psycho/Social aspects of our diseases Bruce [...]

enbrel for nail p

Question:
i am considering asking my derm to perscribe enbrel for my psoriatic arthritis (mild only tips of fingers) and my nail p which is moderate. has any one used this drug or had any freinds who did? d

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I would suggest getting a referral to a RD [rheumatologist] and let him/her prescribe [...]

nightshade vegetables

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > DH has been avoding eating plants in the nightshade family, however > paprika seems to be the worst for him and OF COURSE, it seems to be in > everything…. most spice mixes, dressings, gravys…. > Hopefully now that summer is ending [...]

Do YOU feel that using coal tar

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<SNIP> > According to the NPF, only one company is lowering the amount of coal tar > (stating that the warning label is "alarmist"), one company is dropping coal > tar altogether in favor of salicylic acid, and one is terminating sales of its > product in California. Every other [...]

Enbrel Three Month Refills

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>For anyone here that gets Enbrel refilled three months at a time, how >is Enbrel handling refills now?
Hi Bob. I get my Enbrel from a mail in pharmacy. Called just last week to reorder. Was told they had just received a supply and there shouldnt be a problem. The next day [...]

psoriatic arthritis help

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> Dan, > I agree with you. Perhaps I was unclear. I think the tropics are MORE STABLE on the > barometer. I live in an area in Northern CAL., constant pressure changes. I think > Hawaii and Florida are the best for P and PA…… > [...]

hello let me introduce myself

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>Maybull, aren’t you from Oregon?? If so, which doctor are you going to see >about gastric bypass? My insurance won’t cover it but I am getting more and >more tempted to do it anyway.
Hi DeLores-I have been TOO Oregon, but I am not from Oregon. I reside in Iowa. As for [...]

naproxen vs. naproxen sodium

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What is the difference in naproxen and naproxen sodium? I have been directed to take 1,000 mg/day for psoriatic arthritis. Can I take naproxen sodium and receive the same effect? The only reference I found showed a dosage of naproxen sodium as being twice as much as naproxen. 2,000 mg/day seems [...]

don't mix meds and alcohol

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Wow, Mark–keep up the good work!
June 13th will make 7 years since I took my last drink and I have never been as certain of the correctness of any other decision I’ve made in this life. Mark S.

Response:
congratulations on making that huge change in your life, mark. you’ve spared [...]

Does move to warmer place help?

Question:
Well my name is jason and i have had ps for 21 years always lived in TN but about 2 years ago moved to FL and the only changes i got were more reddness due to the heat. And what really suck is its to hot to wear long sleves all year!!

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Do [...]

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