Easing Into Simple Yoga..."Have you tried yoga?" If I got a penny for everytime someone said that to me, I could hire a personal yoga instructor. The moment you mention having psoriatic arthritis...reactions3comments
Advice please from sacroiliitis sufferers!...Hi. I'm 45 and have had mild skin, scalp and nail psoriasis for about 5 years but over the last few months my scalp and nails have got worse and...reactions3comments
If I Was A Tortoise With Psoriatic Arthritis?...What would my life look like if I was a tortoise with psoriatic arthritis? This is a story where my imagination has to really come into play. As children, we...reactionscomments
I don’t understand……Isn’t there something else you can be doing?...Having PSA is a journey, one I would prefer to not be on. Along this journey are the concerned family and friends. They are concerned, they do care, however, there...reactions2comments
New here and looking for relief...I've been struggling with psoriasis for many years and with back and jount pain since 2003. By age 38 I had already had a total knee replacement, and have had...reactions4repliesFlaresSymptomsTreatment
Fatigue: A Letter to My Worst Enemy...Dear Fatigue, I hate you. You cloud my mind and zap my energy. You are the devil and all he stands for. There is no cure for you and rarely...reactions2comments
Appreciate the New Version of Good Days...I remember the “good days.” Those days when I used to wake up with a spring in my step, my favorite song playing on the radio, basking in the beautiful...reactionscomments
Misdiagnosed, Plantar Fasciitis, Pain....I celebrated my 39th (October 7, 2016) birthday with my family in the mountains. My husband and I went to the casino and walked around town. My daughters came up...reactions4comments
The Best Way to Help: Preventing Cold and Flu...I'm fortunate to have some very caring people in my life who offer to help me when they see my psoriatic arthritis flaring. Most times, I ask for help with...reactionscomments
Never-Ending Loop of Waiting and Wondering...I feel like I’m in a never-ending loop of waiting and wondering. There are so many things that we spend our lives waiting for when we live with psoriatic arthritis...reactions1comment
changing your diet....Hello, new here. My partner suffers from psoratic arthritis and is currently on fortnightly injections which dont seem to be working anymore. .Sorry if this has been asked already. But...reactions2repliesDiet & Nutrition
I am a PSA Survivor adapting to my new way of life in everything I do!...I was a workaholic. A clean-aholic and hyperactive person before PSA changed all that. I have had it for 35 years, but it wasn't until a car accident that it...reactions5comments
Pain with orgasm happen with PsA?...Not sure if it is associated with PsA, but it only happens with orgasm. Just wondering if anyone else experienced an extremely intense painful feeling like your head is going...reactions3repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsSymptoms
What’s In Your Closet? My "PsA-Approved" Fashion Tips...I don’t consider myself high maintenance when it comes to fashion and beauty, but I do like to look the part when I when I go out on the town...reactionscomments
You're Just Fat......Once the medical community sees you're obese, they can’t get past that. My diagnosis of PsA was delayed 15 years due to a weight bias! My mother had a severe...reactions3comments
When is it Time to Move Onto Another Treatment?...Finding the right prescription medication, if you choose to go that route, can be a long process of trial and error. With many medications taking several months to “work” it...reactions3comments
A Conversation with Rheumatologist Grace C. Wright on the Effects of PsA...In another article I discussed how I didn't want to come to terms with the fact I was dealing with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I was in denial, a place I...reactions2comments
Are They Listening?...Do you ever wonder if your friends or family are listening to you when sharing your challenges of living with psoriatic arthritis? There are times when I think they don’t...reactions1comment
Can’t get a diagnosis...I have had psoriasis for nearly 30 years. About 15 years ago I began experiencing extreme shoulder pain. I went to a doctor who told be based on my history...reactions4comments
Is tiredness part of PsA?...My Dr. tells me each time I go that I my blood work, skin and everything is good. However, I am so tired all the time. I wake up tired...reactions4repliesSymptomsFatigue
