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Members opened up about the challenge of losing weight with psoriatic arthritis, sharing how joint pain, inflammation, foot issues like... Read more

Members opened up about the challenge of losing weight with psoriatic arthritis, sharing how joint pain, inflammation, foot issues like plantar fasciitis, and medications often make traditional exercise and dieting feel nearly impossible. Several members offered practical strategies that worked for them, including low-impact exercises like recumbent biking and seated yoga, dietary changes such as going gluten-free or eliminating sugar and red meat, using Vicks for toenail fungus, and exploring weight-loss medications like Zepbound when conventional methods failed. A recurring theme was the importance of finding what works for your individual body, showing yourself grace when progress is slow, and recognizing that managing autoimmune conditions like hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's can significantly impact metabolism and weight.