New to group...Wish me luck! Hoping for a definitive diagnosis tomorrow. I have been struggling with sudden pain, swelling, and stiffness of BOTH of my feet for the past 4 months. Prior...reactions8repliesDiagnosisRheumatologist
How to Lift Yourself Up When You are Feeling Down...Psoriatic arthritis is not only a physical battleground, but it is an emotional one as well. Anxiety and depression are (understandably) often experienced by those of us that live with...reactionscomments
Has anyone tried Stelara or another similar treatment?...I'm on here to try to help my wife. She's been a sufferer since she was a teen. Recently she went off the medication she has been on for quite...reactions3repliesBiologicTreatmentSide Effects
What’s the Point of Medical Records If Your Physician Won’t Look at Them?...After I moved from Arizona to California, I had to set up my new medical team. Right off the bat I had a doctor question my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis...reactions3comments
New here, newly diagnosed...Hi everyone:) I was recently diagnosed, but have been experiencing various problems for a few years prior that I mostly attributed to standing at work and maybe some osteoarthritis and...reactions6repliesWork & EmploymentTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Family History and Disease Outcomes with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis...Both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic autoimmune conditions that can be found in people all over the world. There are many factors connected with getting these diseases, sometimes lumped...reactions12comments
The Benefits Of A Service Dog For Psoriatic Arthritis...I had the privilege of speaking to a lady who had a service dog because her psoriatic arthritis was so bad, and she needed help daily. She knew that a...reactionscomments
Take That Trip...When someone in your family is stricken with PsA the thought of traveling can be terrifying, especially for the person with the disease. What if I have a flare? What...reactionscomments
PSA and My Treatment Regimen...My PSA was diagnosed over a year ago. Was mostly in my knees and feet. It has gotten progressively worse. Now it’s in my hip lower back fingers and wrists...reactions6comments
Stranger Danger...Chronic pain from psoriatic arthritis has at one time or another turned me into an ugly beast. No, I am not talking about how I look, but instead about how...reactions1comment
Is anyone else diagnosed with RA and Psoriatic Arthritis?...Does anyone else have both RA and PsA? I was just diagnosed with PsA last week to go along with my RA. I actually only have one spot of psoriasis...reactions4repliesDiagnosisComorbidities
Psoriatic Arthritis Peaks and Valleys...Upon diagnosis, I had a very linear mindset: GET BETTER. That’s all I thought about. I had a mindset that I would take my medicine and get better. That was...reactions5comments
New to Forum: PsA diagnosis still not 100%...I'm excited to find this forum. Here's my intro: My extended family has auto-immune issues. My mother died from complications of lupus, 1 of my sisters has uveitis and PsA...reactions11repliesTreatmentDiagnosisResearch & Clinical Trials
My PsA Spirit Animal Is a Cross Between a Snail and a Road Runner...I recently ran across a silly Facebook quiz saying that it would tell me what my spirit animal was. I didn’t bother taking it because I already know what it...reactionscomments
Tips To Make Life Living With Psoriatic Arthritis Easier...I just turned 61 this month and have been dealing with my disease for over 55 of those years. I have been living with pain, fatigue and emotional stress for as...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Blood Sugar Questions...I want to preface this article with the fact that I do NOT have diagnosed diabetes of any kind (Type 1, 2, or 1.5). If you have diagnosed diabetes or...reactionscomments
Working When Chronically Ill: Workplace Accommodations and Navigating Disability Issues...Depending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition and how it impacts their daily life, they may or may not want to be in the workforce. Additionally, and depending...reactions3comments
Saving Money for a PsA Day...Co-pays, special dietary needs, massages, alternative therapies, whenever a family is impacted by psoriatic arthritis a whole slew of unexpected costs tend to come along with it. Even the most...reactionscomments
Balance Problems and Psoriatic Arthritis...I’m no stranger to falling. Up the steps, down the steps, even simply walking-I’ve hit the ground more times than I can even begin to count in a month's time...reactions15comments
Predicting The Weather...The strongest man in my life growing up was my grandfather. When I was younger I used to hear my grandfather say that he could feel a storm brewing. I...reactionscomments
