Pain Brain Stole My Words...Pain brain, also known as brain or fibro fog, is when our physical pain is so bad that it interferes with how...reactions4comments
Alternative Options for Managing Chronic Pain...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can cause significant pain in the body. This leads many people who live with the condition to seek out...reactionscomments
6 Things Not to Say to Someone Living with PsA...Living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) hurts, but at times what hurts the most are the comments filled with stigma and misconceptions from...reactions11comments
PsA vs Seronegative RA. How do they know?...Since I’m stuck in Neverland right now with “only” an Inflammatory Arthritis diagnosis, I am seeking input on: how did your dr...reactions8repliesDiagnosis
New here!...Hello, all. I am joining this community because you seem like such caring people. I joined an RA forum recently and discussed...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Asking for Help: Why It's Important & Tips for Asking...If you ask my family who should be giving advice on how to ask for help, I’m sure the last person they...reactionscomments
So Frustrated! My Pain Dismissed Due to Pre-Existing Conditions...My friends and family think that the pain from psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia is the most difficult aspect of my life. For...reactions3comments
Feeling sorry for yourself - Bad habit?...I found this quote today by Dale Carnegie (author, trainer): "Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a...reactions2repliesCopingMental Health
6 Ways to Scare Away PsA This Halloween...If your town is like mine, neighbors go all out for Halloween. From blow-up lawn pumpkins to spooky house lights and sounds...reactionscomments
Downsides to Sharing Health Challenges with the Wrong People...Whether you have psoriatic arthritis or another chronic illness, your health, how you treat your condition and your challenges are nobody’s business...reactionscomments
5 Things I Wish My Family Knew...When it comes to conversations with my family about my psoriatic arthritis, there is so much I wish I could tell them...reactions11comments
Active 3 days agoCompression clothes thing...Has anyone else tried compression tights to help with joint pain? And did you find it helpful or not?...reactions4repliesTreatment
Can Yoga Help Manage My Psoriatic Arthritis Pain?...I’ll be the first to admit, exercising has never be my forte, as they say. While I’ve always at least been “active,”...reactionscomments
Practical Tips for Living with Someone with Psoriatic Arthritis...I’ll be the first to admit, I am super hard to live with. My pain level changes daily which makes my mood...reactions3comments
PsA Stretches to Reduce Pain & Increase Flexibility...With the daily routines of medicine, diet and rest, it's easy to overlook one of the most important things psoriatic arthritis patients can do to help manage...reactions9comments
Pain/Stiffness Cycle...Hello All, Just having a few thoughts about my cycle of pain/steroids/various drugs, does this sound familiar with you? Please feel free...reactions21repliesFlares
Unmasking My True Food Sensitivity...A while back I wrote about how reducing or cutting gluten out of my diet improved my symptoms. Since then I discovered...reactions3comments
My Socially Unacceptable Holiday Plans...PsA and my other chronic illnesses have completely changed how I prepare for the holiday season. I start planning and preparing (this...reactionscomments
Number one...Hello. My name is Christine. I'm 24 years old and I got diagnosed with PsA three years ago. The first two years...reactions2repliesCoping
Diagnostic Imaging of My Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease. I had to go through x-rays, MRI’s, and ultrasounds to get the proper diagnosis. As a...reactions3comments
