Don't Judge Me for My Good Days: Psoriatic-arthritis.com

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  (This was posted Feb 16, 2024 - but I thought it was such a great topic that I wanted to repost it.) Please don't judge me based on my good days. Looks can be deceiving for someone with a chronic illness. What looks like a good day might actually be a good day. Or it might be a good few hours. Or it could be someone doing their best to function through the pain. You don't honestly know what someone is going through, especially when they have lived with the pain for a long time. You'd be surprised how much pain people can learn to smile through. Read the full article at psoriatic-arthritis.com
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Back Braces and Flat Feet

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I've never had braces or splints before. But there's always a first time for everything.

To put it bluntly I may need a back brace. My spine is somewhat curving due to the arthritis, so a back brace may help. I won't know if this is the case for about three months. It's taking so long because we're going to try correcting this problem from the start- of me, anyway. I'll be trying orthopaedic arches in my shoes for a while, to see if that's what is causing the curving as well as some of the pain I experience. Due to being flat footed as well as having knock knees, I may be in more pain than Arthur is actually giving me.

However, if that doesn't help my back I will be getting a back brace. It isn't actually a traditional brace, it's more of a wrap around my tummy. The doctor told me its mostly for when I need stability when lifting heavy things (or in general) and for when I'm in pain. It doesn't sound too bad: since it's a wrap I'll be looking extra fit :) . 

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  1. AriannaApril 5, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Good luck, Elizabeth! I use wrist splints/braces, but that's it.

    My spine is also curved (from scoliosis, not the RA). It's not too bad, but I may have to use a brace at some point.

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    1. ElizabethApril 5, 2013 at 5:56 PM

      Thanks Ena :)

      That stinks. I had some friends who had to wear braces for scoliosis but thankfully they don't have to anymore because its correct now.

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