Having Psoriatic Arthritis Without Having Psoriasis...Usually, when I write I do so telling about instances I have experienced in my years of dealing with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. I always love getting feedback. It is...reactions1comment
Ballet Flats Aren't Always Arthritis-Friendly Shoes...There must be 100 pairs of ballet flats in my closet. Over the years, my mum has bought me so many! She always told me to wear them to "dress...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis Pain Changes People...Photographs are the one single thing that triggers emotions and memories for me. This morning I retrieved a box marked “precious photos” that has moved with me and been in...reactions30comments
achilles tendon nodules/toughness...Hi all! I was recently diagnosed with PsA this month. 30 years old, been dealing with mystery joint pain/inflammation issues for the last 2 years. Psoriasis just made its debut...reactions17repliesTreatment
I’m Not Brick and Mortar...If I could voice my opinion of how living with psoriatic arthritis has really brought my true self to surface, I would say this - many times, people really don’t...reactionscomments
New World of Psoriatic Arthritis and Pain...I’m 43 and about a month ago was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Nearly all my joints are in constant pain all the time. I went from being a semi-active individual...reactions5comments
Psoriatic Arthritis Wins!...Every now and again- probably more often than I’d really like to admit- I need a little boost. I need something to lift me up, especially if I’ve been having...reactionscomments
Pregnancy and PsA...Hi All, I was diagnosed with PSA last year at the age of 38. My PSA came suddenly and kind of severe. I was lucky that it got diagnosed quickly...reactions3repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsFriends & Family
Vacation Prep 101: Know Before You Go...You’ve planned the perfect vacation. Everything is booked and paid for, all that is left is for you to go and have the time of your life. But what if...reactionscomments
Fearing the Judgement of Loved Ones...Have you ever decided not to tell your loved ones something about your health out of fear of judgment? I know I have, and so many of my chronically ill...reactions2comments
Maintaining a Regular Sleep Schedule...Sleep. Aahhhh. That ever-elusive best friend in the middle of the night. Often contradictory and in short supply, sleep makes the ultimate difference in daily life and fatigue levels with...reactions3comments
What Is a Citrate-Free Biologic?...From topical treatments to light therapy to oral or injected medications, there are many approaches to treatment for psoriatic arthritis. One such treatment approach is the use of biologics. Biologics...reactionscomments
Has anyone been diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy?...I was first diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy with 2 leg biopsies. 2 years later, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. I started with symptoms in 2008. It took multiple...reactions5repliesComorbidities
Working Out While On Vacation At The Beach...It’s that time of year again; family trips, beaches, pools, and water-parks. This is the time of year we all get lazy and just want to relax and take in...reactionscomments
Relationships: Sharing the Psoriatic Arthritis Burden...Most people go into relationships with the expectation that the “relationship scales” would be pretty evenly balanced. One person’s strengths will complement the weaknesses of the other person. We want...reactions2comments
Questioning Symptoms...I am 49 and started having a few random symptoms in my early 30s, but hit a full wall of symptoms around 42. My PCP said autoimmune disorder but then...reactions5comments
Undiagnosed Pain...So here is my story: July 3, 2018, I wake up with terrible wrist pain in my right wrist. It was so bad that I could not do hardly anything...reactions1comment
Pain, pain and more pain 😭...It’s hard to get an appointment with rheumatologists since they need a referral from another doctor. Well, I went to one clinic and specifically told them that I need a...reactions3comments
Summer Fever and Foot Pain...The sun is shining. The birds are singing and the scent of fresh blossoms waft gently in my open windows. Can you feel it? The birds are chirping and the...reactions30comments
The Importance of Online Friends...Arthritis has given me lots of things over the years: joint damage, fatigue, and headaches over planning for the future. But not everything has been bad. Psoriatic arthritis has brought...reactions5comments
