The Miracle of Cannabis CBD Oil...I am 56 years old and have been struggling with PsA since I was very young. Psoriasis started when I was about...reactions33comments
How Clothing Empowers People With Disabilities...If you're a woman dealing with psoriatic arthritis pain, the last thing you probably want to do is put on a bra. I...reactions3comments
PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS Vs. OSTEOARTHRITIS...Hi everyone new and need help. I'm sitting here writing because I'm irritated with my recent diagnoises of OA but, I'm not...reactions9repliesDiagnosisRheumatologist
Fueling the Flames of Pain: Why “This is Us” May Not Be For You!...While scrolling through my Facebook feed on Super Bowl Sunday, my heart began to ache as I read one post after another...reactionscomments
Dietary Changes: Have They Made a Difference? Part 2...If you ever wondered if changing your diet might help manage your psoriatic arthritis pain, you are not alone. It’s something that...reactionscomments
Fatigue and Bad Choices...Of all of the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, honestly the one I fight the most is fatigue. Overwhelming, unending fatigue. Having a...reactions3comments
Playing Jenga: Taking Risks With Each Piece...One of the things I’ve noticed about living with psoriatic arthritis is that no two days are the same. There is a...reactionscomments
Carrie Ricketts...Carrie was previously an advocate for Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. Carrie Ricketts was diagnosed in 2016 with psoriatic arthritis and would currently describe her disease...
Finding Freedom...Finding freedom from PSA. This is basically my job now. I don’t work anymore, lost contact with many family and friends and...reactions5comments
PsA and BHP?...I had a cystoscopy performed yesterday (YEE-OUCH!) and it was discovered that I have an enlarged prostate. My doc doesn't think it's...reactions5repliesComorbidities
How My Fitness Tracker Helps With PsA...To help me in my quest to be more active, my husband bought me a fitness tracker. While some women may find...reactionscomments
Fifth Time's the Charm...I feel like I’ve been on countless medications since my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. Each new medication I’ve tried, I’ve done so with...reactions4comments
When Side Effects Feel Worse Than Arthritis...Since the time I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I feel like I've tried every medication under the sun. For years, I...reactionscomments
Clair Gardiner...A few years after being diagnosed and suffering with severe plaque psoriasis, Clair Gardiner found herself on the verge of becoming a...
When Your Chronic Illness Is Used As An Excuse...In my experience, there are three types of people in this world, those who genuinely care about what others think, those who...reactions5comments
To confirm diagnosis, do I see a rheumatologist or dermatologist?...I have severe pain, arthritis, psoriasis, and scleroderma (diagnosed 20 years ago). Do I go to rheumatologist or dermatologist? My psoriasis was...reactions5repliesDiagnosisRheumatologist
Everything Is Cancer...Okay, the thread title is a bit of hyperbole but I used it to illustrate a point. PsA has turned me into...reactions15repliesMental Health
My Psoriatic Arthritis Is on Overtime...When you work 40 hours a week, the last thing you want to hear is "Can you work some overtime?" I have...reactions3comments
Life, Interrupted...According to John Lennon, “Life is what happens while you a busy making other plans.” There are lots of things in life that...reactions2comments
Sticking With My Diet While Flaring...I thought figuring out a diet plan that didn’t increase pain and inflammation was tough, but it was a walk in the...reactionscomments
