My Joy Jar: Reminding Me of the Good...A few years ago I received a joy jar from a friend. You may have seen them called memory jars on Pinterest. I call it my joy jar because that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A very long road that just got longer.......I was diagnosed with PSA back in Nov '16 right before Thanksgiving. I had known for some time that something was wrong with my joints but never said anything because...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Looking at the Past with Rose-Colored Glasses...Raise your hand if you have ever uttered the words “I want my old life back” or “I wish my life was what it used to be”. My hand is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis Without Psoriasis...There are times when you may have all of the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) without having psoriasis. Continue reading to understand why and how that may be possible. Though...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My life story...I don't really know where to start, so I'm just going start from the beginning. It'll be long, but I'll be as unemotionally charged as possible. While during the development...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Member Spotlight: Leanne Donaldson...Chances are you've seen Leanne Donaldson around the community. Not only does Leanne contribute to Psoriatic-Arthritis.com, she also runs her own blog called Smiles and Sundays. We're honored to to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Way Too Young to Feel This Old...I can relate to the words on the T-shirt (I'm Way Too Young to Feel This Old). I used to be an active person. I worked and traveled the world...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
PsA, RA, and protein drinks...My story matches all those I have just read but I add that I am 67 yrs old and have been living with this disease since diagnosed at 21 yrs...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hot or Cold for Joints?...With the summer on the way, many of us face an increase in warm (even hot) weather or spend our days inside with the air conditioning on full blast! How...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesTreatment
5 Things I Avoid During a Flare...Flare-ups from psoriatic arthritis and other painful chronic conditions do more than inflict pain and fatigue; they also alter my emotional state. Back in December, I shared different ways I...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Learning to Give Yourself Injections...On the day I was diagnosed, if you had told me I would soon be giving myself injections once a week to treat my psoriatic arthritis, I would have told...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Five ways to Entertain Your Little Ones When You Can’t Get Out of Bed...I am often asked how I managed to get through my daughters younger years while living with multiple chronic illnesses. My answer? A lot of creativity and bribery! I would...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Morning Routine...This probably sounds familiar to many with PsA: Open eyes. Assess pain/stiffness/fatigue. Cough to clear lungs. Pray. Selftalk: "We can get out of bed. Slowly. Made it. Drink all water...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Becky (Koffegurl)...Hi everyone. First, I'd like to say how grateful I am that I found this site! I'll try not to ramble. I'm 57. I have 1 daughter, and 2 granddaughters...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Simple Things Have Become So Hard...I've been on injections for a bit now an I feel like I'm getting worse not better and if I bump into things I bleed under my skin. I've always...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Those Strange PsA Symptoms......We know that psoriatic arthritis is so much more than just chronic inflammation and joint pain. While swollen, painful joints are the primary symptoms of PsA, there are a number of other...Reactions0reactionsComments174 comments
Saying Goodbye to the Old Me...I meet new people almost everyday. New people that will never have the benefit of meeting the “old me”- the “before diagnosis me.” The old me could multi-task like you...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Frustrated...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in November of 2016 but know I've had it so much longer. The fatigue is the hardest thing to deal with. I loved the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My First Wheel Chair Ride...I had been living with psoriasis for 15 years happily. Experience with different medication moulded life into a routine and I could help others as well. Only recently that scaling...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Newfound Appreciation For My Entourage...My family and I often make light of the roles my chronic conditions have required them to take on. Since I need my husband to drive me most days, we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
