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...reactions4comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
*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...reactions45repliesAwareness
Exercise getting out for a walk or cup coffee ...Hi I'm Richard I've just joined....reactions11repliesRheumatologistSleepWeather
Sotyktu...My doctor just prescribed Sotyktu. After almost 30 years, I have tried everything out there. I have only found a handful of...reactions1replySide EffectsTreatment
When You Are At The End Of Your Rope, Who Do You Vent Too? ...If I had to answer this question over 25 years ago, I would have said my husband and my best friend. A...reactions12repliesCopingMental Health
Active 3 days agoHow Do You Celebrate Victories In Managing PsA?...For me, if I can get up on any given day without pain. It's a victory. I know that this is the...reactions37repliesCopingSymptoms
Has Anyone Experience Tongue Swelling And Pain From PsA?...This is the first time I have had this symptom in 6 decades. My doctor thinks it's a side effect of a...reactions3repliesCopingDiagnosisSide Effects
Do You Know What Causes Psoriatic Arthritis In The Shoulder?...I honestly do not. I just know that pain in the shoulders gets bad at times. I understand that our body mistakenly...reactions5repliesCopingFlaresTreatment
Pregnancy with Psoriatic Arthritis: The Importance of Early Diagnosis...An early diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is pivotal in managing the condition effectively. Unfortunately, my own diagnosis came later than I...reactions1comment
Pets and Dog Dander allergy...Hello, I haven’t been in contact for a while. I would like to know people’s opinions on how pet allergies affect psoriasis...reactions3replies
Me And My Psoriatic Arthritis Journey...As I look back on the past 65 years there is so much of my journey I want to tell. I don’t...reactionscomments
I Didn't See This Coming...I have had psoriatic disease for 6 decades. I assumed that I had seen and heard it all. Well, I was truly...reactions1replyCopingAwarenessFlares
