Some advice please...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis (pso) this year, after many painful years of misdiagnosis. My rheumatologist is changing me to the biologic treatment after the other...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Long road to surviving...Living with aches and pains started early in my 20's when science barely understood arthritis. Therefore I lived until my 40's undiagnosed. Never understanding the sudden plaques on my hands...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Life has turned hard !...First symptom of something brewing was April 2020! During covid lockdown! Stiff fingers and incredibly painful to do tasks! Had a lot of back and forth phone calls to G.p...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My PSA Diagnosis...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) just a few months ago, after years of joint pain. Though I had a flare of psoriasis when I was a kid, my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Koebner Phenomenon ......Does anybody else experience this ... https://www.healthline.com/health/koebner-phenomenon-psoriasis#deep-koebner-phenomenon I've noticed this happening to me for years, but have just now discovered there's a name for it; and, that it's part and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesAwarenessSymptoms
My First Year with PsA...Okay. I admit the title to this story is a bit misleading. Of course I didn't just start dealing with PsA symptomatology a year ago and conveniently received a diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The gift of time...Older people always complain about aches and pains as they age. This gets overheard by young people. So in my mind, the pain that worsened from childhood into adulthood was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Meet Donica Baker, The PsA Rheum You’ve Been Looking For!...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a unique and complex condition. With an often challenging diagnosis process and difficult search for an effective treatment, cultivating a strong and supportive relationship with a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A life changer...It all started with just a swollen toe back in 2013. Within a year of seeing different doctors, I was officially diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2014. I had never...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
From Sores To Pain...In 2018, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and was forced to retire from a 30+ year combined career in security corrections and law enforcement. I have had psoriasis most...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
HOW MY JOURNEY BEGAN...One day, my eyes became swollen, running and painful. It took 5 years for my diagnosis, after multiple doctor visits and being told there was nothing wrong with me. The...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Up and down...Noticed unusual source on my body a lot in the scalp and some on my arm. Also had, and other symptoms such as fibromyalgia and RA and was not aware...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Possibility of Knee Replacement Feels Imminent Now...Since December 2022, I have been battling a knee injury. When it first happened, the orthopedic surgeon told me that because of the broken knee, a meniscus repair, and extensive...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
PsA and Fibromyalgia...My first psoriasis spot appeared on my knee when I was pregnant with my first child at 22 years old. I continued to get more patches through the years. At...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Some Days Are Hard...I was diagnosed after many years of not knowing why I had so many hard days. There are really hard days. Getting up and going to work was hard. Working...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hands that comfort but can’t be comforted....I myself have arthritis, but my elderly aunt who recently turned 74, has been living with it for many years now. I love my aunt and it saddens me, yet...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Still looking for the right treatment...Looking back, I started having symptoms in my 20’s, but didn’t connect the dots until they increased and I had my first psoriasis flare in my late 30’s. It took...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living in pain and trying as hard as I can to not let Psoriatic arthritis eat me alive!...I was an extremely active person hiking, dirt biking, swimming, all the time. In 2000, I began to really struggle with pain in my hip joints terribly. My active life...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
*Now Closed* Enter for a Chance to Win! World Arthritis Day Giveaway...The World Arthritis Day Giveaway is now closed, but we still welcome community members to share important events in their PsA journey in this forum thread. Thank you for your...Reactions0reactionsComments45 repliesAwareness
Exercise getting out for a walk or cup coffee ...Hi I'm Richard I've just joined....Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesRheumatologistSleepWeather