20+ yrs of never giving up...At the age of 18, I was suffering the flare-ups with coverage from head to toe, clawing myself to bits until I was covered in blood. It started with a...reactions2comments
Inflammation at base of skull...Hi everyone, I am curious if anyone else deals with reoccurring inflammation around the base of the skull. I have psoriasis in my scalp as well as knees, elbows, ankles...reactions14repliesSymptoms
Juicing With PsA: Does It Help?...Scroll through any of your social media feeds, and you will surely see some form of diet or food craze promising to heal your chronic condition or pain. While we...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Disease Gave me Thick Skin...When I say that living with psoriatic disease gave me thick skin, I'm not referring to psoriasis. Instead, I'm focusing on how this condition forced me to get tougher out...reactions4comments
Life ain't what it used to be...I've had psoriasis since I was 9. The only time I was completely clear was while I was pregnant with my children (reckon I had enough on my plate without...reactions2comments
Pain and stiffness one day and gone the next...I’m wondering if anyone has pain in one area and then gone the next day. Then on the next day I’ll have pain In another area. For example, my upper...reactions10repliesSymptoms
A Look At What Those With Psoriatic Arthritis Have To Say...Advice can be a tricky thing to manage, especially when it is unwanted. It is forward, hurtful, and isolating. It feels like you are being told directions to a place...reactionscomments
Third Dose COVID Vaccine...Hi everyone, i am scheduled to take the booster shot of the COVID vaccine this Friday. I was wondering if anyone else on here has taken it and if so...reactions11repliesSide Effects
Do you get these symptoms?...Hi all I hope you are as well as you can be. I was wondering if anybody was suffering the same symptoms as I have. Some of them are typical...reactions9repliesFatigueSymptoms
I Miss The Person I Used To Be......The pain started in 2009. The arthritis in my right hip was discovered in 2013. Since then, other joints have become significantly impacted as well – my left foot, both...reactions2comments
How am I supposed to exercise???...I have tried so many kinds of exercise for my PsA, and they all seem to lead to more pain! The only thing that didn't was doing water aerobics, but...reactions16repliesTips & AdviceExercise
How A Psoriatic Arthritis Flare Affects My Day...Having psoriatic arthritis is tough. There is no doubt about that. It can take years to even get the proper diagnosis. Many of us with PsA can attest to that...reactionscomments
Colds and Viruses ...Hi everyone. I am a newly diagnosed member of the Psoriatic Arthritis brigade. I suffer pain my feet, ankle, knee, wrist, shoulder and fingers. I have recently been prescribed Methotrexate...reactions3repliesSide EffectsTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
The Connections of Psoriatic Disease: What Does Remission Look Like?...Our community and dedicated community members here at Psoriatic-Arthritis.com and our sister site PlaquePsoriasis.com help us understand the deep and painful connections of psoriatic disease. In addition to engagement within...reactionscomments
Hard to live with 2 sources of chronic pain...Hi everyone, I have been in pain with my whole body for about 10 years now. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I am under pain clinic...reactions2comments
Tell Us You Have PsA Without Telling Us You Have PsA: The Invisibility of Pain...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...reactions8comments
Peptides "Thymosin alpha 1"...Below is a blurb from the World Journal of Virology and I was wondering if anyone has experience with Thymosin alpha 1 peptide, the medicine is also called Zadaxin but...reactions3repliesTreatment
PSA and Coronavirus precautions...I am new to this community and so have missed whatever discussions you've already had about living in pandemic times while on biologics. I just started taking Cosentyx two weeks...reactions7repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Warm Water Therapy Benefits For Psoriatic Arthritis...Exercising in water has always been one of my favorite workouts. It is easier on my joints and doesn’t hurt my body like exercising on land. I attended many water...reactions1comment
It’s always something...Hi! I am 58, have a 16-year-old who is very high functioning, and a 23-year-old daughter who graduated and the pandemic caused her to move back home. And of course...reactions1comment
