I Pity the Fool...I pity the fool who looks upon the chronically ill as being “less than”. Someone once told me that they felt sorry for my children because I wasn’t “normal”. I...reactionscomments
Stand Your Ground With Your Healthcare Team...Doctors and the tests they order are not infallible. I would be filthy rich if I had a dollar every time a doctor dismissed an unrelated symptom and blamed it...reactions5comments
Flexible Festivities...For many years, I tried forcing my body to celebrate holidays on their proper dates. This led to failed outings and longer than necessary recovery times. No longer wishing to...reactionscomments
Managing Work Relationships While Living With PsA...Everyone stares as I slowly make my way across the room. I’m sure I know what they are thinking--Late again, huh. Geez, can’t she manage to get it together?Wish I...reactionscomments
Gluten Free and Never Going Back...I was diagnosed in my teens with psoriasis but it took 10 years to finally get diagnosed with the arthritis part. I teach yoga part time so I've always been...reactions1comment
Prednisone...My primary doc extra to keep me on Prednisone long term at less than 10 ml. What are anyone's thoughts?...reactions2repliesTreatment
Psoriatic Arthritis or Neurapothy...My doctor tells me that I have Neuropothy. I am taking Neurotin and it doesn't seem to help. I'm wondering if I don't have Psoriatic Arthritis. I am Celiac and...reactions8repliesDiagnosisComorbidities
Woes of PsA: Finding the Right Diagnosis...Like many people with psoriatic arthritis, I experienced symptoms for quite a few years before landing myself a diagnosis. I wrote off the aches in the morning. I blamed the...reactions7comments
Elizabeth Medeiros...Elizabeth Medeiros is a third year college student in Boston, Massachusetts. She grew up with psoriatic arthritis, remembering pain being part of daily life since she was three years old...
Why I Resisted Natural Treatments...I currently treat almost all of my conditions, which includes psoriatic arthritis, as naturally and pharmaceutical drug-free as possible.The only pill I pop is for my allergies and hope that...reactions4comments
If I Could Turn Ahead Time with Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriatic arthritis is a real disease that causes me pain every day. It affects my everyday life in the worst way. It has started to affect me personally. I have...reactionscomments
Oh To Be Able To Take A Long Walk Again...I have had Psoriasis since age 7. I am now 55. Have never completely cleared. Went for light treatment when I was young, methotrexate, etc. About 5 years ago rather...reactions2comments
My Immune System: A Love/Hate Story...I was diagnosed in 2005, and for most of the time since, I've done pretty well with MTX alone. About 18 months ago I started flaring up (lots of work...reactionscomments
Combatting Those Side-Eyes...If you have psoriatic arthritis, you may have heard it referred to as an invisible illness. You look fine on the outside, but few understand what is truly going on...reactions3comments
Why Lists are So Important to Me...I love lists. I make lists for everything. List making became more important to me after being diagnosed. Physical pain messes with my brain. I often experience brain fog or...reactionscomments
Tired!...It all began a couple of years ago when I was losing weight and tired all the time but mostly sore hands. The kids used to ask me why do...reactions1comment
For Those with a Chronic Illness: What are Our Rights?...In this day and age, all we hear about is people’s rights. We have children’s rights, freedom of speech rights, human rights, civil rights, marriage rights, and so on and...reactionscomments
Nutrition and Health...Have you made any changes to your diet (such as vegan, paleo, gluten free, etc.) as a way of managing your symptoms? If so, what are your favorite recipes and...reactions13repliesDiet & Nutrition
Osteoarthritis vs. Psoriatic Arthritis: What Is the Difference?...Diagnosing psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be a challenge because several arthritic conditions have similar symptoms. PsA is often misdiagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, or osteoarthritis (OA). OA is the...reactionscomments
Treatment Discrimination for Chronic Pain...Treatment discrimination for chronic pain can occur for those who need prescription pain relief and for those who opt to treat their condition naturally.reactions1comment
