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Psoriatic Arthritis: How do you manage PA and flares?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jan 25 9:01am | Replies (140)Comment receiving replies
First of all bless you for being a support to your extended family member. She needs a lot of support. When I was having my last PA flare I literally couldn't stand. My hip joint would not support any weight. At the hospital no pain medication helped and for two days they would rotate through several very strong IV meds with no good result. So, for 49 straight hours all I could do was lie there and cry nonstop. Finally, a breakthrough came when one doctor insisted that ibuprofen was needed. For the next 24 days it was put through the IV nonstop even though I wasn't supposed to have it due to ckd. The ibuprofen broke through the intense pain. The PA will never be cured by hopefully no more flares will be that intense. So, I say that to say, hang in there because your family member truly needs you even if she doesn't respond quickly. Sometimes just getting through a single day is an immense trial. Stay the course and thank you again for being a true support for her.
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To happilyalive,
Have your doctors advised a change in diet? I have found a low fat diet to be very helpful.
From Cleveland Clinic:
• Red meats. The saturated fats in red meat can make inflammation worse. Dr. Sapkota suggests eating chicken, fish or beans and legumes instead.
• Dairy products. Like red meat, the saturated fats found in dairy can cause inflammation. Swap out dairy products for plant-based products like soy milk, almond milk or coconut milk.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/psoriatic-arthritis-diet
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@happilyalive Wow, what you went thru is totally amazing!! And you’ve survived! Was that your first big flare? You mentioned not being able to stand because your hip joint just wouldn’t cooperate. Is that the only physical response you’ve had to the disease?