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
The impact on family and friendsHow has your diagnosis/experiences impacted your family or friends?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesFriends & FamilyDiagnosis
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 repliesFriends & FamilyDiagnosis
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 repliesFriends & FamilyCaregiving
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
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...Reactions0reactionsComments52 repliesTips & AdviceFriends & Family
Miscarriage related? Has anyone with rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis struggled with multiple miscarriages?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesRheumatologistSide EffectsFriends & Family