Walk a mile in my moccasins...My PsA was first discovered in my hands, a well-respected rheumatologist said, "where did your doctor go to school? I see the damage with the plain eye." Then my feet...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain Levels...I’m responding to the article concerning pain level reporting when seen by primary care and other doctors. I was seeing an orthopedic surgeon for after-care of shoulder surgery for arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Trouble with Sleep and Psoriatic Arthritis...Does psoriatic arthritis affect your sleep? I have found that psoriatic arthritis often gets in the way of good quality sleep. Many nights I lie in bed, sleepy, wishing I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Defending My Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis without Psoriasis...For the first time in years, my nails are nearly free of psoriasis. There are no deep ridges, and my few pits are barely noticeable. I'm relishing not having to...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Does diet have an impact on your psoriatic arthritis?...We know everyone is different, but I'm curious to read more about your personal experiences. Have you found any diets, such as anti-inflammatory, gluten-free, or low carb, to have any...Reactions0reactionsComments47 repliesDiet & Nutrition
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Help with back pain?...My spondyloarthropathy has caused mechanical degeneration of my discs. With the combination I’m finding it very hard to bend, sit just about anywhere for very long due to inflammation causing...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesComorbiditiesTips & AdviceFlares
Fatigue and insomnia ...Has anyone experienced fatigue and insomnia at the same time? Some days I can only sleep for three hours, other days I stay in bed for almost 12 hours but...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingSleep
TNF Blockers versus Tremfya or Skyrizi...PsA has caused quite a bit of enthesitis in me. I have mostly used TNF blockers since I was diagnosed 2.5 years ago, but I've recently read research about success...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesBiologicTreatmentSymptoms
I Should Be Doing More And Other Lies I Tell Myself...Psoriatic arthritis and my other debilitating chronic illnesses are not in my head, but they sure do a number on it. They highlight my insecurities and whisper destructive lies. One...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Defining Chronic Pain... In Class...I recently finished a creative analysis of chronic pain for my English Comp class. I enjoyed redefining what chronic pain is, how it affects people, and where my hope comes...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It's been a long journey...I started having symptoms in my early 20's, maybe even earlier. I took NSAIDs for decades. People told me I was too young to have the pain I was describing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Funerals Tell Me About Chronic Illness...Do you think it’s appropriate for kids to attend funerals? Many of my relatives don’t think it is. They think death is frightening and confusing for children. Their response is...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Working with PSA...Hello all, I am a newbie here and was diagnosed with psoriasis and PSA as of November 2020. So its kind of a new thing for me and learning about...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesWork & EmploymentMental HealthCoping
A Years-long Journey to Find Answers and Relief...My PsA story isn't unusual. I started feeling pain and dismissed it as just having done too much. But then the pain continued for days. Then weeks. Then months. But...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Cosmic Jokes...I hate telling others about my chronics. I know I’m amazing just cuz I keep going, but others (especially judgy relatives) think I live a decadent life. Yeah, a real...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Awaiting a diagnosis...Hello, I am new here and still waiting to see a rheumatologist for a diagnosis. My c-reative protein and rheumatoid factor test both came back within normal range so the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisTreatment
Having Covid with PsA...Have any of you had Covid and if so how did you cope with the pain? Submit your own question!...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesComorbidities
Slow and gradual decline...I realised in my early 30's things weren't as they should be. It didn't seem right that I was so tired and sore. I've always had issues with my skin...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Swollen ankles, painful feet with tingling...Hi I lived with this condition for many years and it has for the first time affected my ankles on both feet causing them to feel swollen and itchy with...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentSymptomsFlares
