looking to share my story and gain opinions from other sufferersHello My name is Katie - I'm a 32 year old working mother of 2 young kids. I've had psoriasis since I was about 12 and psoriatic arthritis symptoms worsening...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesTreatmentDiet & Nutrition
Are you happy with Humira?Methotrexate didn’t seem to be helping after 6 weeks. Only prednisone would give me relief. Rheumatologist has prescribed Humira. I work for an elementary school full of sickness every winter...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentBiologic
What are your tips for finding a good dermatologist?Share your tips with fellow community members looking for a dermatologist! If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges have you faced?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
PsA diagnosis without psoriasis?Has anyone been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis without showing signs of psoriasis? If so, how long did it take you to get diagnosed?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesDiagnosis
Can you be too sick for injections?The doctor tells me that at this moment I can only "manage the pain." Because we have tried the first-line treatments (methotrexate and sulfasalazine) and I did not adapt well...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Do you get buzz sensations in your fingertips?Addiction or relief? Anyone else get a minor sensation in their fingertips that make you have to press on them to relieve it? I’m finally trying to work out what...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Can someone tell me if these symptoms are normalHi Everyone, I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis a few years ago..I have had psoriasis since I was young and had swollen joints for years but I guess it took...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlaresSymptoms
Hi! I’m newI have both plaques and PSA. The PSA is more recent than the plaques and is progressing rapidly. I am in the process of starting Humira, which has been an...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentBiologic
Which tests should I have for a psoriatic arthritis diagnosis?I have a recent diagnosis of PsA. Systemic bloodwork is negative for inflammation. My mother had lupus discoid. I have an inflammatory bowel disease that started around 2 years ago...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Newly diagnosed. Starting methotrexate.Hi, I was diagnosed last week. I have been symptomatic for 10+ years (I'm 40 now) with normal blood work. I've been to many doctors who just shrugged their shoulders...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesRheumatologistFatigueNewly DiagnosedTreatment