Explaining My Pain Level...Prior to being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, expressing my pain level to nurses and doctors was easy. The chart that rates pain...reactions38comments
Exercising When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis...One of the things that makes me mad when I go see most doctors is that they all strictly talk to me...reactions9comments
Dating with Psoriatic Arthritis: Meet the Parents...Finding a partner who is willing to cope with your diagnosis and is truly empathetic can feel like finding a needle in...reactions2comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Finding My Voice, Finally...Hey y'all. I'm Dori. I'm 18, and I've been dealing with PsA since I was 16. My life looks nothing like what...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis and Mental Health: Regrets...Feelings are funny things. As complex humans, we are faced with complex feelings that include a variety of happiness, sadness, disgust, and...reactionscomments
A Success Story: My Psoriatic Arthritis Journey...In my early 20’s, I started having generalized joint pain requiring anti-inflammatory drugs. I was on a succession of different therapies many...reactions1comment
My Psoriatic Arthritis Experiences: Spooka...I have had PsA now for 10 months at 70 years of age. At first, I was treated for gout. Then pseudogout...reactions1comment
Constant Pain & Exhaustion with Psoriatic Arthritis...I was diagnosed at 25 and I'm 41 now. It started with pitting in my nails and skin lesions on my elbows...reactions11comments
Ways The Media Disrespects Psoriatic Arthritis...“R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what that means to me”. When it comes to having a respectable chronic illness, I drew the short straw!...reactions2comments
Newly Diagnosed: Advice for Managing Pain & Fatigue of Psoriatic Arthritis...Hi everyone, my name is Tony Hartnell. I have recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis after being miss diagnosed with PMR. I...reactions1comment
Nursing a Psoriatic Arthritis Hangover...I have to admit, the term hangover has really taken on a different meaning since my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. Don't get...reactions19comments
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Newly Diagnosed...It can often be very difficult to know what to ask or even where to begin when you have questions for your...reactions2comments
We Are All Different: A Look at Variations in Psoriatic Arthritis...We are all made, each and every one of us, differently. No two people are alike. Our life experiences, our bodies, and...reactions12comments
I Believe You When You Say You're in Pain...Do you ever worry that people think you might be faking your pain? I constantly worry about that! I think I feel...reactions1comment
Awful Disease...I am turning 64 this year. I've been dealing with this insidious disease since I can remember. I started typing up everything...reactions3comments
Sarah: Experiences After Finding the Right Treatment...I have recently had psoriatic arthritis diagnosed (in the last six months) and have been taking methotrexate since then. Apart from slight...reactions7comments
My Journey to a Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis...I need your help. I’m almost 100% sure I have PsA however have not been diagnosed with it yet. When I was...reactions1comment
My Psoriatic Arthritis Friendly Dream Kitchen...My husband and I have been busy redecorating and improving the accessibility of our home. Unfortunately, as renters, we are limited in...reactionscomments
What Were They Thinking?...I started experiencing psoriatic arthritis symptoms when I was in my early twenties. Like so many people who live with PsA, it...reactionscomments
