[Psoriatic Arthritis] Welcome ed.berg@...!

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Hi Ed

<snip> I can

no longer run or do things that I used to enjoy

You really have to modify your activities with this disease, but I have

found it is sooo important to stay active any way you can. I can't run

either (not that I ever enjoyed it anyway!) but cycle avidly (completed a

100 mile ride this year), do yoga, and work on the new fixer-upper we just

bought. Staying active has helped me tremenously - you just have to take a

little more care with yourself - stretch, rest, and try not to get stressed

out when a joint is bothering you - just do what you can to take care of

them.

My PA was at it's worst when I had a stressful job last year, and was

taking computer classes at night. I was basically sitting in front of a

computer for about 12 hours on some days! Not good...

Currently, the only prescription I take Vioxx which I've found very

helpful, and I also try and eat healthy. The one dietary recommendation

I'd make is eating more omega-3 oil sources like salmon, flax seeds,

sardines, etc. Omega-3s have natural antiinflammatory properties, and I

think they've really helped with my psoriasis. I only have a little on my

scalp - no nail problems, and none on my body.

Anyway, good luck. There are lots of people out there who are living

active and full lives with this disease.

Boice