Active 3 days agoThe impact on family and friendsHow has your diagnosis/experiences impacted your family or friends?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDiagnosisFriends & Family
What advice would you give a friend living with a rheumatic disease like psoriatic arthritis? Knowledge is power! What advice would you give a friend living with a rheumatic disease (like psoriatic arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, RA, etc.)? Additionally, did you know of anyone who is...Reactions0reactionsComments62 repliesFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
FeaturedWhat Everyone Should Know About Living with Psoriatic ArthritisA lack of awareness from others about psoriatic arthritis can lead to misconceptions. What do you wish people knew about life with psoriatic arthritis? Submit your own question!...Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesAwarenessFriends & Family
How can I help my family and friends understand what I'm going through?Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceIntimacy & RelationshipsFriends & Family
Psoriasis/PsA and my adult childAlthough there's a family history of arthritis, I'm the first (known) person in my family to have psoriasis and now PsA. My two older kids (twins) both have clear skin...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
"But you've been sick for so long."My daughter in law came into the family after 5 of my large joints had been replaced (autoimmune arthritis attacked those first) and while I was searching for an effective...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCopingFriends & Family
Unsolicited Advice What is some unasked-for advice you have received about managing your Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)? How do you handle these situations?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingTips & AdviceFriends & Family
Do you have a family history of PsA?We know that having a family history of PsA increases the risk of also developing PsA. Does anyone have a family history of psoriatic arthritis? Do you think it made...Reactions0reactionsComments110 repliesDiagnosisFriends & Family
Moms who have kids with PSAMy daughter is 24. Dxed with psa last year. No psoriasis yet but family history. I have cried every day for months. Blows me away that she will be in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCaregivingFriends & Family
Any resources to explain moderate to severe psoriatic arthritis to family and friends?There is a lot of info out there on the stages of the disease from mild to moderate to severe. I have been experiencing a flare with extreme pain in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFriends & FamilyCaregivingIntimacy & Relationships