Long and winding road...I was diagnosed with psoriasis in my teens, though I had lesions as a young child. I developed significant pain and fatigue in my early 30s and made my own...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Pain in the Friendship...Managing life with a chronic condition like PsA, we never know what we will wake up with. It is as unpredictable as the weather. That alone is saying something, as...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My psoriatic arthritis experience...I have been reading a lot of other people's experiences about this disease. I, however, only began this journey in August of 2021. I had an injury on one of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis 15 years now...This disease has been in my life way too long. It started with the psoriasis which did not come with pain, but embarrassing patches. After 5 years, I started getting...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
It’s a real pain...I have several immune diseases, but psoriatic arthritis is the most painful of them all. I tried 2 biologics and got horrible side effects. I live with joint pain daily...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
FeaturedPalmar plantar =psoriasis...Does anyone else suffer from this and have any good treatments for the painful skin cracks?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?...For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will be affected by this common...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insufficient Funds: Psoriatic Arthritis Life Struggles...I often imagine checking my body’s energy level like I would my bank balance. After pressing a few buttons and answering a few questions, my body would spit out a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Love with Psoriatic Arthritis...Living with psoriatic arthritis is not easy. It is a hard thing to deal with daily pain and no energy. Having to decide what activities you can do, and which...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Possible Psoriasis/PsA...Hello everyone! I will try to keep this short... In the last year or so I started getting joint pain that I as a layman thought was arthritis. The joints...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosis
PsA and chronic kidney disease...I am new to this community though I'm not new to psoriatic arthritis. I was diagnosed in June of 2004. My disease has progressed substantially since then. What I would...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Managing Relationships and Friendships With Psoriatic Arthritis...Managing life with a chronic illness like psoriatic arthritis (PsA) comes with many challenges. In addition to daily pain and fatigue, we're faced with overwhelming treatment options and multiple appointments...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rude Awakening...My husband and I have been together for 32 years this fall. I have always been by his side for fence clearing, hauling, and cutting wood for simple projects. For...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Pain in every move...Hello, I am from Greece and have had psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for 2 years now. My job is making jewelry and PsA hit me first in my hands. It was...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Now Closed! PsA Awareness Month Shoes Giveaway!...The PsA Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway is now closed, but we still welcome community members to share their experiences with PsA by answering one of the below questions. Thank you...Reactions0reactionsComments160 repliesAwareness
Psoriatic Arthritis, Biologics and the Workplace...Should I inform my boss that I am on a biologic injection? This was a difficult question for me. First, I didn't want my employer to think I was incapable...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedStruggling with new me....Hey everybody, I am a new name and new face. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2021 and Psoriatic arthritis in 2022. I have been struggling the last few weeks...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCopingMental HealthNewly Diagnosed
Bruises ...Is it normal to get bruises around and over psoriasis areas? I am getting a lot all over me. Submit your own question!...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Finding and Keeping Joy While Living With Psoriatic Arthritis...Living with psoriatic arthritis is hard. For most of us, it means living in pain every day or almost every day. Everyone is different and for me, I experience daily...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Shingles: Good Reason to Boost My Immune System...Patient Leader Jacqueline Harmon shared her experience with shingles while living with multiple serious health conditions. By now, I assume nearly everyone with a TV has seen those commercials with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
