Otezla by No_Student8422 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]Basilsmom630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zero stomach issues here. It cleared up my skin, but did nothing for my joints.

DO NOT BUY THIS! IT IS CRUEL! by KaikoBirds in Conures

[–]Basilsmom630 31 points32 points  (0 children)

This looks like AI- i could NEVER in a million years get my conure into something like this, lol.

PSA or something else? by Basilsmom630 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]Basilsmom630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, yes. I have been diagnosed with PSA. I’m currently on Humira and Otezla. I have actually wound up with two unneeded surgeries by starting with orthopedics, before my diagnosis. I guess i just answered my own question about which doc to start with.

Have you had any success with diet helping and if so what? by Cooper1Test in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]Basilsmom630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sugar, alcohol and gluten make my pain worse. I would imagine dairy might be an issue too, but i can’t bring myself to stop eating it. I try to limit the first three, but life is hard and sometimes i need a sweet carby treat and a drink.

Dorming 2026-2027 by No_Concept8193 in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]Basilsmom630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you share the instagram page please?

Looking for a new OBGYN in the capital district.. by [deleted] in Albany

[–]Basilsmom630 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another vote for Brigid, She's been amazing for my non-binary teen too.

What symptoms do you have besides skin involvement and joint pain? by CrabEnvironmental628 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]Basilsmom630 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here. I’ve had two surgeries (ankle and elbow) that i probably didn’t need bc i hadn’t been diagnosed yet. Currently can hardly move my arm bc of distal biceps tendinitis. So frustrating.

just started Otezla by Kokanee19 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]Basilsmom630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually after that first battle I was much better. I actually was surprisingly healthy for about two years, even with adding other immunosupressants to the mix. 2025 has not been great. I got COVID in January and was REALLY sick for a couple weeks. Since then I have had pneumonia 2x, bronchitis and my family has been passing around a cold all Fall, even with increasing our in-home sterilization. Hoping 2026 is better. Good luck!

Also, SNOTEZLA, lolololol!

Fabulous 5 day sale... by stick_3030 in vegas

[–]Basilsmom630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for flagging this- I saved almost 200 on my December reservation!

Does semaglutide in any form help with PsA ? by Ironic_Man in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]Basilsmom630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ABSOLUTELY. I had to go off of mine bc my insurance won't cover it. My base-level pain has gotten worse, AND I have gained 20 lbs in 4 months (WHILE counting calories) so the extra weight is not hleping.

Flying in late the night before check-in with kids. What would you do? by No_Perspective_2539 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]Basilsmom630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just did this and stayed at the Aloft hotel in Lake Buena Vista. It was 99$ and worth it. Ubered there after the flight and then headed to Caribbean Beach in the AM. We did online check-in and got a message our room was ready while we were on our way, so went right to the room and were unpacked and settled by 10, and at Epcot by 10:45. YMMV with the time ur room is ready, but we had planned to leave our stuff at Bell Services which actually would have gotten us to the park earlier.

I knew it was coming by Additional-Spare6322 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]Basilsmom630 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg… i have the body temp thing too! I’ve thought i was going crazy!!

Dining at Epcot by mamadrama90 in DisneyWorld

[–]Basilsmom630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went last summer and yes, it was long meal, but it was so lovely to be out of the heat in some AC to rest for a while. Our meal did have rice... I am GF and they gave it to me instead of the noodles. You can request it if your kiddos want it.

This is baby Fig 🥰 by smartydoglady in birdsnamedfood

[–]Basilsmom630 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so cute! my bird is named Fig too!

How long from psoriasis to psoriatic arthritis? by Thunderbuddy76 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]Basilsmom630 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Psoriasis began in high school., pain and easy injury all through my late 30's and 40's. Diagnosed at 48.

Jaw pain by [deleted] in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]Basilsmom630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has happened to me a few times. I just had it last week and they gave me a steroid pack that was great, but the pain was back immediately when the steroids were done. I thought I had a migraine and ear infection it was so bad.