Please Don’t Judge This Book by Its Cover...My fellow spoonies gather closely. Let me share something with you. If I had a dollar for every time someone told me I did not look ill, I could easily...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Arthritis in the jaw...I was diagnosed with arthritis in the jaw! I have to use small utensils , I found out as silly as it sounds using children's silverware helps me eat better...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
Not diagnosed yet...Two years ago, I was running through an airport when a stress fracture occurred in my heel bone (calcaneus bone). It took all summer and an MRI to diagnose the...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How Can You Tell The Difference Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Fibromyalgia?...I have both of these and some days I don't know which one is flaring up. How do you know the difference? We would like to hear from you. Diane...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwarenessCoping
Can You Get Arthritis In The Jaw?...I was just wondering if anyone else gets pain in their jaw? I remember many years ago a doctor telling me he had never heard of arthritis in the jaw...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
Anyone Continually Being Diagnosed With More And More Autoimmune Diseases?...I have been diagnosed over a lengthy period with many illnesses. Is it normal to just keep getting more and more auto-immune diseases or is it just me? How many...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesComorbiditiesTreatment
Are You Involved In Athletics? If So, How Is Psoriatic Arthritis Effecting You?...I used to run track in high school. I had to give it up because of the pain. This is something that I missed in life. I no longer run...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesExerciseAwareness
Have You Tried Heat Therapy Wax Baths?...This has come up a few times in the community. I am not familiar with this. This treatment is supposed to ease pain. Someone said that they weren't able to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTreatmentAwareness
Have You Notice That You Have Been To The Dentist More Then Family And Friends Around You?...I have had more problems with my teeth than most people. (maybe) I started having work done on my teeth before my wisdom teeth came out. They are very sensitive...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessCopingTreatment
Dactylitis (Sausage toes and Fingers...Stiffened and swollen joints in hands and toes. The more swollen they becomes the more painful it is. At its worse it throbs. Big toes no longer move and the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Does Anyone Else Have Problems With People Not Understanding What Psoriatic Arthritis Is?...I'm sure most of us have heard, well at least it's not cancer, or say chin up or it could be worse. This is the time that you find out...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAssistive DevicesTips & Advice
How Do You Know If You Have A Very High Threshold For Pain?...If disease activity is assessed on how much pain we are in then what happens if we are not in much pain but have high inflammatory markers? I sometimes wonder...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingAwareness
Active 7 days agoHave you ever suspected your employer had a problem with the pricey biologics and company insurance ...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBiologicWork & Employment
Achi...I was going to physical therapy for the Achilles tendon. It was swollen and extremely painful back,of my heel. The first 4 weeks was helping but, the. The excercises became...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Achi...I was going to physical therapy for the Achilles tendon. It was swollen and extremely painful back,of my heel. The first 4 weeks was helping but, the. The excercises became...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Connecting With Others in Our Psoriatic Arthritis Community...Receiving a diagnosis of PsA can be difficult and confusing. You're often faced with an overwhelming amount of new information. It's especially hard without support. Are you in need of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin issues ...I recently have experienced a condition on my arms that resembles purpura on even a light bump. The doctors are also perplexed and think it could related to the Skyrizi...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesBiologic
Getting Through Stressful Times Without Triggering My Psoriatic Arthritis...I must say, my plate is full. I just found out I have chronic kidney disease, and my husband was recently diagnosed with it as well. My youngest son is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Have Psoriatic Arthritis, But It Doesn't Have Me...My journey with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) began quite abruptly, as often happens with PsA. Suddenly my legs started to hurt and I couldn't figure out why. It was another symptom...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
