There and Back Again. (How I Lost & Found My Sanity)...You may have noticed that I've been away from this site for a while. That was on purpose. I had to step away for a bit for my own mental...reactions3repliesMental Health
Sensory Overload: Symptom or Consequence of PsA?...“There’s just too much going on!”“It’s too loud!”“I can’t think straight!” I never used to understand when people would say these things. What? Too much going on? No such thing!...reactions2comments
Enbrel: the good and bad about taking it...I have an appointment next week with my Rheumatologist, and at the last visit, she gave me a bunch of tests and info and said that we will be discussing...reactions1replyTreatment
Could Exercising Really Reduce My PsA Pain?...How many times have you been told that exercising will help reduce the pain you experience from psoriatic arthritis? I lost count of the times I have been told this...reactions3comments
The Great Slow-Down...So at the age of forty, it seems it is time to slow down. Take it a bit easier. Conserve some energy wherever possible. But what does that mean, and...reactions4comments
Can Psoriatic Arthritis Cause A Fever?...Just actually joined your forum after have read the many helpful articles on Facebook. I’ve been diagnosed for four years and have gone through mild flares. I just read an...reactions6repliesTreatment
Psoriatic Arthritis Makes Everything So Much Worse...Since your psoriatic arthritis (PsA) diagnosis, have you had an injury? Illness? How about a “simple” procedure at your doctor’s office? Even something as seemingly innocent as a stubbed toe?...reactions8comments
These Eyes: Dealing With Symptoms Beyond Joint Pain...One day I was working away at my new job and I felt my eyes begin to sting and feel like something was stuck in them. I blinked and blinked and...reactions12comments
What I Hide with Psoriatic Arthritis...You may have seen that commercial with the lady that holds up the fake smiling face for pictures while her real face appears sad and distraught. She looks so alone...reactions2comments
Feeling Better Doesn't Mean I Have Been Cured...Now that my pain from psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and fibromyalgia is so well managed, I am doing more than I have ever done throughout my chronic life. In fact I...reactions2comments
How blessed a pain free day would be....I think being awakened in the middle of the night or very early morning takes the cake in my world of unrivaled pain. For me — there is nothing as...reactions3comments
Every day is a new day...It was August 2016, I had just returned from an awesome adventure in Gunnison National Park, CO when my world was turned upside down. I began to experience aches and...reactions7comments
Community Question: Lumps underneath skin on fingers?...From community member @livinginpain: I have a question if anyone can help. In the past few weeks, I have noticed the 1st finger joints on both hands crack & pop...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Can someone tell me if these symptoms are normal...Hi 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...reactions3repliesSymptomsFlares
The High Price of Living with PsA...Those who have never experienced living with a long-term illness have no clue how expensive it is to live with an illness that will last a lifetime. It doesn’t matter...reactions8comments
Did You Ever Get The Proper Diagnosis?...I just want to say, don't settle for an “I think”. I’m so tired of doctors saying I think, we're not sure, let’s do more tests. We are living in...reactions8comments
This is my life....I was diagnosed for the past 20 years, was never told what dangers it poses, nor the utterly painful arthritis that goes with it. I have had many a bad...reactions3comments
Traveling This Summer With Psoriatic Disease...Summer is approaching and for many of us that means family vacations and trips with friends. Traveling with psoriatic disease can call for some unique challenges. Traveling can be difficult...reactionscomments
A Blissful Night's Sleep...I roll over and the bright red lights on my alarm clock look mockingly back. Yes, it’s 2 am. Yes, I’m still awake. Again. Every muscle and joint in my...reactionscomments
Working Full Time at a Job That Doesn't Pay...Constant pain can make it hard to think straight. Reason and logic are hard to come by when my thoughts are constantly interrupted by pain, fatigue, and brain fog. It...reactionscomments
