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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

gohuskies

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4. I have psoriatic arthritis

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Sat Mar 20, 2021, 01:34 PM

Mar 2021

it has damaged my knees the most but it is impacting my neck and back. Anti-inflammatory pain meds I take now are meloxicam. it is an auto-immune disorder and runs in my family history. I also have moments where my skin itches like fire. Anti-histamines help quell that but it is another one of the effects that this causes.

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Anybody know anything about psoriatic arthritis? [View all] Walleye Mar 2021 OP

It's generally an immune response. marble falls Mar 2021 #1

Apparently there's no cure for it. I've already been treating the symptoms with cannabis tincture Walleye Mar 2021 #3

I've been lucky, its moving slowly for me. Hot wax does give me relief in my hands ... marble falls Mar 2021 #5

Yes, I have fallen into inactivity over the pandemic winter Walleye Mar 2021 #6

Ah yes, the total pleasure of a good deep hot soak! marble falls Mar 2021 #8

Rheumatologists, and to a lesser extent, marybourg Mar 2021 #2

I have psoriatic arthritis gohuskies Mar 2021 #4

That sounds like my symptoms. Neck and back pain. I've had total knee replacements. Walleye Mar 2021 #7

I've got it...it sucks FirstLight Mar 2021 #9

It you've had red,scaly patches of skin that either sting or itch Warpy Mar 2021 #10

You should Rebl2 Mar 2021 #11