Did You Know There Are Five Different Types of Psoriatic Arthritis?...Did you know there are 5 different types of psoriatic arthritis? If you did not, let me just tell you that I didn't either. That is totally weird in my...reactions12comments
Losing the Genetic Lottery with Psoriatic Arthritis...It feels so weird to have the shoe on the other foot. So many times I’ve tried to imagine what life is like for those who love me. My parents...reactions5comments
Frustrations in Diagnosing...Hi Everyone, So glad to find this community and reading a number of posts has been quite helpful and informative. I see I'm not the only one frustrated and impatient...reactions1replyDiagnosisSymptomsRheumatologist
Did You Ever Think You Would Need Help Cleaning Your House?...Twenty-three years ago, I didn’t even think about having trouble cleaning my house. Cleaning my house was a common thing that I had been doing for as long as I could...reactions3comments
Revoking My License to Complain...My blood type is B- Rh-, or as my husband calls it “BE negative”. It’s not that I am generally a downer to be around, because I am typically upbeat...reactionscomments
Trying to Avoid Getting Sick...I had the pleasure of going on a 5-day vacation this year and I had the time of my life. When I returned back home, I was sick for the...reactionscomments
A Flare Story: The Fly That Kicked My Butt...I was cooking, I heard the fly and recognized it's green shiny, shimmery, back; the big kind. I took an old towel and rolled it up and did a sideways...reactions3comments
Anyone have achilles tendon pain?...Diagnosed with PsA 3 months ago. 19 years old. Been in pain for 3 years. The worst spot for the last 6 months had been in my achilles tendons. I...reactions4repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Finding the Magic Formula...When I was little, I used to believe in fairies, magic, and pots of gold at the end of every rainbow. Somehow, when we grow up, we lose that sense...reactions7comments
7 Things You Need to Live in a College Dorm with Arthritis...The day I got my college acceptance letter in the mail, I started fantasizing what life would be like come September. I couldn't wait to begin studying design fulltime! And...reactionscomments
Brittany Ineson...Brittany was previously a health leader on Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. Brittany Ineson is fairly new to the psoriasis community, having been diagnosed only five years ago. But being a “newbie” hasn’t stopped...
Emotional Well-Being...Mental health and wellbeing is something that as time has gone on has become highlighted and more awareness have been created. I think that it is one of the most...reactions3comments
Let's Talk: Sex, Relationships, and PsA...We know that romantic relationships and intimacy have a very real impact on emotional health. Share your story in our easy and anonymous polls, and raise your voice about what...reactionscomments
Has anyone had to go off meds for back surgery?...Besides my psoriatic arthritis, I have a very bad back. Looks like I need a spinal fusion from L3 to S1. My question is: I have to come off my...reactionsrepliesSurgeryTreatment
Working With PsA: Skilled Labor...Has anyone been able to continue working doing any form of skilled labor (plumbing, electrical, framing, etc.) after being diagnosed? Has anyone had to change their line of work or...reactions9repliesWork & Employment
If I Were to Design a Psoriatic Arthritis Fashion Doll...I don’t know about you, but my heart goes pitter patter every time I see a doll manufacturer include someone with a disability. A few years ago American Girl began...reactionscomments
Did I Actually Ask For Help?...“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” - George Bernard Shaw, decorated playwright. For a person with a degree in journalism, working in...reactionscomments
How To Tell Your Significant Other You Are Getting Worse?...I walked into the grocery store the other day and couldn’t move because the pain was so sharp in my leg; that it just stopped me cold. It wasn’t the...reactions4comments
Could it be Psoriatic Arthritis? Who Knows?...Last June, I found myself sick, real sick. I had fever and chills and severe night sweats. I found myself changing my shirt 2-3 times a night. I got clinically...reactions3repliesDiagnosisRheumatologist
Hello!...I'm relatively new to this site. I've been subscribing to the emails and reading the articles but haven't posted anything until now. I was diagnosed in the Fall of 2016...reactions1replyTreatmentRheumatologist
