You need to take turmeric every day.I have been taking for over 8 years now and it does wonders to my body.

I have psoriatic arthritis and (AS) ankylosing spondylitis. My dermatologist was treating my psoriasis which I had for years. Also had a neurosurgeon for my lower back and neck pain for years. Had multiple injections and disc replacement in my neck. Then I was sent to a rheumatologist. Yea you have psoriatic arthritis. No one every said anything about the AS until a year ago when I flipped out on my rheumatologist that between the Otezla, methotrexate and the shots, I shouldn’t have this much pain in my lower back. They did x-rays and long and behold I have another diagnosis of AS. I have been on Humira and was taken off Otezla. The Humira did not work. So I was placed on Simponi infusion every 8 weeks. Still was having pain and swelling in joints. I told my rheumatologist to put me back on the Otezla. Now with being back on the Otezla I feel so much better. You are the one that needs to fight for yourself because no one else will.

Sue, I would just advise that you don’t have any ablation’s done. Some doctors will claim that it’s just an injection, so you have to directly ask the question to get the truth. An ablation is when they burn a nerve. Read up on this…EVERYONE needs to read up on this!!!! This is nothing to play around with! It can cause permanent damage to your nerves and lead to worse pain.

When looking for a rheumatologist, ask if they work with many psoriatic patients. Finding a good one can be along and slow process.

I just started to get pain in my right knee last couple of years.
My rheumy sent me info on a simple knee stretch that works quickly.

Sit upright on the floor with your legs stretched out before you.
Pull up/bend the knee that doesn't hurt.
Keeping the painful leg straight, push back/flex your knee back as much as you can without using your hands. Hold a few moments, up to 10 sec., and release.
Repeat a few times.
Your outstretched arms and hands should be bracing your torso like buttresses.

I got pretty immediate relief.