Hurricane Ida & My Psoriatic Arthritis...Today, I sit here and all I can think is "Here we go again." There have been just so many challenges lately. Eight years of living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tell Us You Have PsA Without Telling Us You Have PsA: The Stiffness is Real!...The trend "Tell us without telling us" or "Tell me without telling me" allows people to make pointed statements that play with stereotypes, defining characteristics, and the opportunity to share...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Reasons Why You Should Stop Giving Unsolicited Advice...Whether it’s a stranger, a friend, a family member, or someone who just randomly commented on your post online, getting unsolicited advice is no longer new in the chronic illness...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A PsA Quiz: Facing The Fear of Progression...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a progressive autoimmune disorder that can lead to permanent and debilitating joint damage. Increased fatigue, reduced range of motion, and new pain in new places are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling skin sensitivity ...For the last few years, I’ve had what I’ve referred to as a migrating sensitivity in my skin. It literally travels around my body. It has never been debilitating but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsComorbidities
Feeling Frustrated by Doctors Appointments?...Does anyone else find rheumatology appointments where nothing fruitful or informative happens as frustrating as I do? I had an appointment today and, apparently, my doctor is pleased with my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What do you wish your family understood about your condition?...I spent years watching and helping my mother through her condition, so while I understand it, many others don't have the same support and understanding from their family. What do...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesFriends & FamilyAwarenessSymptoms
Tracking Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms: Why Is It Important?...Many aspects of psoriatic disease are outside of your control. You may experience flare-ups when symptoms worsen and periods when the symptoms are relatively mild. To better manage your condition...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Borrowing More Time For Your Bones...Psoriatic arthritis progression can happen over time. It’s different for every person. It is a spectrum between slow and fast progression depending on the person. Personally, I started having problems...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cannot Cope...I am in the middle of getting results from a blood test for psoriatic arthritis. Because of symptoms (psoriasis, bad knee, shoulder, neck, back, sausage fingers) my doctor is 99%...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
Blood Tests and Sed Rate in Psoriatic Arthritis...Blood tests are commonly used as a tool to diagnose psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Specifically, a type of blood test called a “sed rate test” is used to determine the level...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A PsA Quiz: Flares, Flares, Flares...Psoriatic arthritis is a double-whammy that has the hallmarks of both psoriasis's skin rashes and inflammatory arthritis's joint pain. These painful symptoms may increase at certain times, random times, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Challenges PsA Patients Face: Accessing Medication...It is very difficult to find the right words to really explain the level of frustration and anger when it comes to accessing specific treatment. Even when you find yourself...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With Both Conditions Is Unbearable...Hello everyone, It's so very nice to be a part of this wonderful group. Kudos to those who created this group... I am new to this group. I'm 41 and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Listening to Your Body, Not to Your Brain...When we being to even try to listen to our body, our brain, our pain, and our thoughts are screaming so loud. Trying to process all of this makes it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Joint cartilage injuries and PsA...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis about a year ago, but I've had joint problems for much longer. I've torn the rotator cuff in my shoulder, the meniscus in one...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
Learning to Ride the Waves...I am 74 years old and was diagnosed several months ago with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) around my birthday in January, because of a mysterious swelling in my right ankle. As...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Questions I Need to Stop Asking Myself...I suffer from psoriatic arthritis daily. I have for years, even before I knew I had PsA. My diagnosis came almost five years ago after my fingers permanently deformed from...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
RA/Rd Evolution to PsA Diagnosis...I was diagnosed in 2014 with RA/RD. Now that has evolved into severe psoriatic disease with all of my fingers along with all my major joints in my body puts...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Views: Water Exercise and Psoriatic Arthritis...It can feel like a catch-22: Exercise is said to help the pain of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but too often the exercise itself is too painful to be helpful. For...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
