Still struggling...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis in 2018 after competing in a 15K race and suffering debilitating neck pain for about 6 months. I have tried 5 different...reactions10comments
Community Views: Simple Stretches and Gentle Exercises...If you live with the joint pain and swelling of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you know what it is like to wake up feeling stiff in the morning. You may have...reactionscomments
Even Providers Don’t Believe!...Recently, I went to a new provider because two of mine retired. This one actually said they didn’t believe I have psoriatic arthritis, nor ever had it. No exam, no...reactions4comments
My story with psoriatic arthritis and Orencia infusions...I have been suffering from psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia for many years. My doctor has me doing Orencia infusions, which helps greatly. The infusion takes about 30 minutes once a...reactions8comments
PsA has made me a more grateful person...I've become more grateful for all the little things in my life. Stress is a trigger for my psoriatic arthritis flare-ups, so I've learned to live a less stressful life...reactions1comment
PsA: An Inherited Condition...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2014 and am now on my 6th medication. It seems to wear out everything after a while. I still persevere. I found that...reactions2comments
FeaturedThe Reality of PsA Comorbidities...One part of managing life with PsA that goes unnoticed is managing the linked health conditions that come with this painful condition. These linked conditions are known as comorbidities. That's...reactions26repliesComorbidities
Flares...I have no psoriasis ANYWHERE! First time in 11 years. But still suffer from joint pain - some days worse than others. Fatigue is the most difficult to manage and...reactions1comment
It's all too much...I was diagnosed 6 years ago. This disease caused me to lose my dream job, take a huge pay cut, and totally lose all of my hobbies. I loved to...reactions2comments
A new normal I never saw coming...Last year, Sep 2020, I tested positive for COVID. I only lost taste and smell and didn't show any other symptoms. I did the standard 14-day quarantine and was good...reactions5comments
Now what do I do?...I have always been a summer baby. Since being diagnosed with this awful auto-immune disease, it's much more prevalent. All summer long, actually from mid-April to mid-October, I swim in...reactions2comments
Pain medication ...Hi, I’m looking for advice here, I’ve got PsA and fibromyalgia, basically had worked all my life until 51 yrs then started being crippled by this illness, the pain, the...reactions1replySide EffectsTreatment
5 Years of Joint Connection & Community...The internet fuels people’s ability to connect, trade ideas, and solve problems. For the past 5 years, this has been just our goal here at Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. We consider ourselves an...reactions7comments
Active 7 days agoTreatment Efficacy-What to look for? Labs or physical symptoms?...How do you know your treatment is working? Are CRP and ESR values good criteria? Is it possible that they are elevated, without physical symptoms, and vice versa? Is there...reactions55repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Feeling Better vs Coping Better: How to Tell the Difference...Living with psoriatic arthritis, we are often evaluated on how well we are living with and managing our disease. Pain, fatigue, rashes, and more all need to be assessed. This...reactions1comment
Medication or Non-Medication...I have been struggling in my head as to whether I should just give up the fight and go on prescription drugs for the pain. So many of them have...reactions5repliesCopingTreatment
Always pain...I was diagnosed in 2009 when my husband was terminally ill. This has been a very painful condition. Psoriatic arthritis and fibro. Waking up is painful. Going to bed also...reactions1comment
Patient Practices with Psoriatic Arthritis...2001. That’s the year I was pregnant with my daughter, Nora, and the year I discovered what it felt like to be free of symptoms of psoriatic disease. Like many...reactionscomments
Do you consider psoriatic arthritis to be an invisible illness?...Do you consider psoriatic arthritis to be an invisible illness? Why or why not? Please share your perspective....reactions28repliesAwareness
Pain...Hello. For a while, I've been in pain since I was 18 from my degenerative disc disease in my back. But as I grew older, all the rest of my...reactions2comments
