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I have Psoriatic arthritis.

September 28, 2025
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A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Hi Wren2, I believe we have something in Common. I live in Appalachia Mountains, near Cumberland, and I see u r in Westernport .. Small ,sma world... Well what I can say to u Wren , is we do have these Extra Beautiful Mountains to see daily, especially now that it is The beginning of Fall , & we are able to Walk out the front door or look out my bedroom window & View the WV MOUNTAINS, along side the Maryland Mountains, FULL OF MAGICAL COLORS. That can bring ones STRESS DOWN!!!! I Even take my Shoes off, as often as I can and WALK BAREFOOTED in the green, It's wonderful for ur Heart and Ur SOUL, TRY IT, it makes, ME feel GROUNDED, FREER and a little bit of SERENITY, AINT BAD EITHER... LOTS OF SIMPLE WAYS TO RELIEVE THAT STRESS AND ANXIETY. Every little bit came give ALOT

October 9, 2025
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Wow? I have had all if them at 70 years old with an aggressive case of PsA. Never had any pain from modern flu shots. Sorry to read that.
Anxiety is easy to tackle. I use an occasional benzoid med. Stress leaves almost instantly. For anyone with PsA I pray you have a good rheumatologist

November 21, 2025
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Thanks for the Hello, Wren, Beauty is Beauty EVERYWHERE

October 9, 2025
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I just received my Covid (Moderna), the same 1 get got from the Beginning of Covid. I didn't want The Pfizer shot cause I am allergic to everything, idw but have been since, Forever, so I am very careful to NOT try anything New, or change over...but I also got the Flu shot along with the Covid shot, that was on a Wednesday, it is the following Monday, now and I a JUST started to get back k to My Normal. Lots of joint and mostly Muscle pain. I took 400mg of Motrin, which i don't take that often anymore but that DRUG, when on long term, destroys your STOMACH. I ended up bleeding from my rectum, yup, it happen and was,told to NEVER TAKE everyone Motrin ( ibuprofen) I stopped at age 50, now 70 I have taken 1 or 2 times, CAUSE IT WORKS FAST, but I do stair away from it, Only in a pinch... I am a MMCC patient since 2023, and waited YEARS B4 I decide I need to Try anything for my Whole Body pain from PsA, RA, Skin Psoriasis, Joint pain, anxiety from the pain and anxiety and I only use CHEWIES, I find after help from those experienced staff that THC & CBG, not CBD, works excellent together... The chewies one will have to work with, pretenting to dosages. You start LOW AND SLOW. CHEWIES ( EDIBLES) literally has kinda SAVED ME. Edibles can take up to 4hours to take effect but u know it when it does and I find it the perfect thing for my P.A.I.N

October 6, 2025
MyPsoriasisTeam

It's understandable to be concerned about flares after vaccination. While everyone responds differently, there are several things you can do to help manage your current symptoms:

• Reduce your physical activity temporarily
• Try heat therapy (warm bath or heating pad for 20 minutes)
• Use cold therapy to reduce inflammation Show Full Answer

It's understandable to be concerned about flares after vaccination. While everyone responds differently, there are several things you can do to help manage your current symptoms:

• Reduce your physical activity temporarily
• Try heat therapy (warm bath or heating pad for 20 minutes)
• Use cold therapy to reduce inflammation
• Take your prescribed medications as directed
• Contact your rheumatologist if symptoms are severe or persist Remember that if your symptoms are severe, even if they haven't lasted long, it's important to contact your doctor. They may need to adjust your treatment plan or provide additional support to help you through this period. While a typical flare can last from a few days to a week, getting proper medical guidance is key to managing your symptoms effectively.

September 28, 2025

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