# General **URL:** https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/c/general/8.md?page=1 [Latest](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [DVT blood clot](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/dvt-blood-clot/11690)
**Author:** [@Stoney](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Stoney)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 6:43am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/dvt-blood-clot/11690 "2025-08-01T06:43:48Z")
I started having calf pain yesterday and it got very bad very fast. I decided to wait till the morning and see if it was feeling any better after the overnight and it was not. It was especially bad when walking or standi… --- ## [Somedays I Want To Give Up](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/somedays-i-want-to-give-up/11668)
**Author:** [@amielynn38](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/amielynn38)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/somedays-i-want-to-give-up/11668 "2025-07-27T14:38:57Z")
Long story short: My IT band is super inflamed as is all the around tendons/ligaments on my right knee. It has been like this for at least a month. Saw Rheumy twice, he thought it was a compressed nerve in my lower spine… --- ## [Limited Mobility Possible Stenosis](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/limited-mobility-possible-stenosis/11645)
**Author:** [@amielynn38](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/amielynn38)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/limited-mobility-possible-stenosis/11645 "2025-07-25T19:55:19Z")
Here I was thinking my rheumy appointment would be uneventful. I was hoping for a few tips and a new PT evaluation but instead I got an X-ray order for lumbar stenosis. Seems I did not pass the simple exercises I was ask… --- ## [Travel with Taltz](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/travel-with-taltz/11686)
**Author:** [@Flin](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Flin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/travel-with-taltz/11686 "2025-07-14T14:16:36Z")
Good morning All Hope everyone is doing OK and enjoying summer. I have a question for you-I’ve recently started Taltz and will be away when I’m due to inject. I have a Frio travel pouch but the syringe is a really odd… --- ## [How do others cope with the disbelievers!](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/how-do-others-cope-with-the-disbelievers/8921)
**Author:** [@AnneJ](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/AnneJ)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/how-do-others-cope-with-the-disbelievers/8921 "2025-07-02T06:01:47Z")
It is a comfort to know there are other people around on this forum who understand the extreme fatigue and the frustration of looking well but feeling dreadful that PsA often brings with it. I’m not someone who usually … --- ## [Bad appointment](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/bad-appointment/11677)
**Author:** [@Stoney](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Stoney)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/bad-appointment/11677 "2025-06-21T05:53:51Z")
I had a bad appointment recently with my rheumatologist. Regular 6 month checkup. It was my plan to talk to her about Humira. It’s my second biologic and also the second tnf inhibitor. I’ve been on it for five years, tak… --- ## [Specialty pharmacy](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/specialty-pharmacy/11674)
**Author:** [@Stoney](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Stoney)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/specialty-pharmacy/11674 "2025-05-27T13:20:23Z")
When I ordered my humira refill earlier today, I feel like there was a new question from CVS specialty and it was weather you had had a flare since the last time you had refilled the medication. I decided to tempt fate. … --- ## [Biologics running out of steam](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/biologics-running-out-of-steam/11623)
**Author:** [@Amos](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Amos)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/biologics-running-out-of-steam/11623 "2025-05-01T08:50:52Z")
For the last 2 months, when I’m about a week away from my next Taltz injection, (every 28 days) I start to flare. Increased pain and morning stiffness that takes way longer to fade. Do some biologics run out of steam bef… --- ## [Destructive benefit Changes in the UK](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/destructive-benefit-changes-in-the-uk/11669)
**Author:** [@darinfan](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/darinfan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/destructive-benefit-changes-in-the-uk/11669 "2025-03-20T14:26:58Z")
I’ll confess: I don’t know if I can even post this here, but it’s something that will affect many of us in the UK going forward - in fact, the Resolution Foundation has said it will affect people with arthritis more than… --- ## [Lower back injury](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/lower-back-injury/11663)
**Author:** [@Flin](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Flin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/lower-back-injury/11663 "2025-03-10T10:17:27Z")
Morning All. How’s everyone doing? I was stupidly steaming the sofa yesterday and felt something snap in my sacral area to the left and then severe pain. It was like a rubber band snapping if you know what I mean. Stil… --- ## [Sleep Issues](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/sleep-issues/11662)
**Author:** [@amielynn38](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/amielynn38)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/sleep-issues/11662 "2025-03-01T14:34:26Z")
Hey everyone! How are y’all? I know it’s been awhile since I’ve been snooping around here. Let me know how you’ve been. So… I had a bad PsA flare about two weeks ago. The most constant pain I’ve been in outside of surge… --- ## [Share your pets!](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/share-your-pets/11658)
**Author:** [@Stoney](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Stoney)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/share-your-pets/11658 "2025-02-18T16:38:33Z")
I’ll get started. I have four cats, and Elsa likes to sleep all curled up with me. Yesterday she stayed in bed for a few hours while I was out working and this is what I returned home to. Let’s see your companions! --- ## [Now on Simponi - Have questions](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/now-on-simponi-have-questions/11606)
**Author:** [@tamac](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/tamac)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/now-on-simponi-have-questions/11606 "2025-02-18T01:23:33Z")
After much discussion with my Doc and battling with CVS trying to bill me $4,000 for Rinvoq they sent me without authorization, I am now on a Simponi infusion. Medicare is supposed to cover it, and my Doc has wanted to … --- ## [Happy January to everyone suffering](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/happy-january-to-everyone-suffering/11655)
**Author:** [@Flin](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Flin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 7:14am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/happy-january-to-everyone-suffering/11655 "2025-01-22T07:14:28Z")
Hi All Haven’t posted for a while as I’ve been toddling along after another steroid shot in the butt, but it’s wearing off just as I’m due another one! New rheumy not keen to start another biologic yet due to immune sys… --- ## [Humira and fever blisters?](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/humira-and-fever-blisters/11651)
**Author:** [@Mom\_Cat](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Mom_Cat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 4:31am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/humira-and-fever-blisters/11651 "2025-01-07T04:31:06Z")
Happy New Year to all you good peeps! Got a rather strange question to ask the Humira users. Or anyone who might be in the know on such matters I did my first Humira injection 7 days ago. No problems at all. Now I know … --- ## [Nerve conduction study](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/nerve-conduction-study/11641)
**Author:** [@Stoney](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Stoney)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/nerve-conduction-study/11641 "2024-12-18T00:32:19Z")
I had gone to the hand doctor last month complaining of a lot of things and one of the specific things was carpal tunnel syndrome. I have not had a previous diagnosis of it, but there was little doubt that is what I’ve b… --- ## [Checking In 11/24](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/checking-in-11-24/11626)
**Author:** [@amielynn38](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/amielynn38)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/checking-in-11-24/11626 "2024-12-14T16:32:46Z")
Well hello everyone! How is everyone? Post a update so I can touch base with my favorite PsA people. For me, things are average. My PsA is active and causing me some pain but not bothersome enough to change meds. I hav… --- ## [Knee Injections](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/knee-injections/11639)
**Author:** [@Amos](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Amos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/knee-injections/11639 "2024-12-09T17:00:51Z")
It’s been one week since I had both knees anointed with a steroid jab. My GP pushed for it thinking that I needed a break from the pain game. So, like @Poo\_therapy, always after the best interests of my physician, I said… --- ## [Seenie’s back](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/seenie-s-back/11352)
**Author:** [@Seenie](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Seenie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 11:36am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/seenie-s-back/11352 "2024-12-09T11:36:40Z")
It’s been so long. Remember me? I used to be on here daily, as well as on Ben’s Friends other sites. And then I fell off the edge of Planet Ben’s Friends. First of all, my apologies. You see, it came down to taking s… --- ## [Simponi side effects - Yeast Infections](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/simponi-side-effects-yeast-infections/11640)
**Author:** [@tamac](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/tamac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/simponi-side-effects-yeast-infections/11640 "2024-12-07T09:58:45Z")
Started Simponi 4 months ago. I have read that with all these biologics yeast infects can happen. I have a large place in an arm pit I thought was psoriasis coming up, but I am now think it is a yeast infection. It ha… --- ## [Happy Thanksgiving](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/happy-thanksgiving/11637)
**Author:** [@Stoney](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Stoney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/happy-thanksgiving/11637 "2024-11-30T13:18:16Z")
A very happy Thanksgiving to all in the States who celebrate it. We did the yearly insanity of the last few years, driving about 350 miles round trip over the course of the day to spend time with family. Tomorrow I can … --- ## [Tips starting Humeria?](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/tips-starting-humeria/11635)
**Author:** [@Mom\_Cat](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Mom_Cat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/tips-starting-humeria/11635 "2024-11-25T03:15:13Z")
Hi there all you good people! Long time no message. Mea Culpa! After seeing 3 rheumies I finally found one who takes me seriously and who I think is FABULOUS! He’s not sure if I have PsA or seronegative RA (way my luck … --- ## [Medial knee pain](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/medial-knee-pain/11328)
**Author:** [@Stoney](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Stoney)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/medial-knee-pain/11328 "2024-11-15T11:27:57Z")
A month ago I started physical therapy for my hips. Bursitis and it band syndrome, both sides, of course. It had gotten to a point where the pain and stiffness was unmanageable. During the evaluation I noticed that my ri… --- ## [Enthesitis again](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/enthesitis-again/11622)
**Author:** [@WhereBear](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/WhereBear)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/enthesitis-again/11622 "2024-11-13T07:42:17Z")
So I’ve been reading a bit on here and going down online rabbit holes about enthesitis. I haven’t seen my rheumy this year though I’ve had several appointments with the rheumy nursing team as I’ve transferred to injecta… --- ## [Stem cell treatment](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/stem-cell-treatment/9587)
**Author:** [@sbender](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/sbender)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/stem-cell-treatment/9587 "2024-11-13T04:07:28Z")
Hi All, Does anyone have any experience, or heard of someone who had, stem cell therapy with own cultivated cells? --- ## [Rant - Chicken? Egg? Rheumatologist(S)?](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/rant-chicken-egg-rheumatologist-s/11621)
**Author:** [@Northernelf](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Northernelf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/rant-chicken-egg-rheumatologist-s/11621 "2024-10-30T17:52:49Z")
On my second rheumatologist post diagnosis (after a few others looking for a diagnosis). He is 5 hours away which makes appointments hard, so many are telephone appointments. Fortunately, one has started practice about h… --- ## [Biologics Infection](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/biologics-infection/11619)
**Author:** [@Amos](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Amos)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/biologics-infection/11619 "2024-10-16T15:56:55Z")
Next week I will have finished 5 months of Taltz. It has worked about 85% on psoriasis and maybe 50% on enthesitis/joint pain. It’s hard to measure effectiveness unless I go off of it completely and then I would know if … --- ## [COVID decreased my pain?!](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/covid-decreased-my-pain/11613)
**Author:** [@Jo1](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Jo1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/covid-decreased-my-pain/11613 "2024-09-28T01:40:22Z")
Is this diagnosed w psoriatic arthritis about 12 years go I have been on many biologics over the years without much relief. I am on an NSAID and opiates currently and my pain has been pretty stable. I was started on Humi… --- ## [Peripheral Neuropathy- PsA just keeps on giving](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/peripheral-neuropathy-psa-just-keeps-on-giving/11605)
**Author:** [@WhereBear](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/WhereBear)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/peripheral-neuropathy-psa-just-keeps-on-giving/11605 "2024-09-04T00:28:21Z")
I’ve seen a couple of historical chats about peripheral neuropathy from a decade ago. I’m almost pleased I didn’t read everything when I first joined this site because then, where would the surprise element be? My rheu… --- ## [Hip replacements](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/hip-replacements/4292)
**Author:** [@Rachael\_R](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Rachael_R)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/hip-replacements/4292 "2024-08-19T18:21:50Z")
Hi everyone, I am 38 years old and had a hip replacement last year. After 4 hip arthroscopies on both hips I still had to persuade the surgeon that a hip replacement was essential. One year on and although I still have p… [Previous page](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/c/general/8.md) [Next page](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/c/general/8.md?page=2)