Heavy Metal Toxicity...Has anyone been tested for this and found that you had heavy metal toxicity? If so what did you do afterwards and did it help?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptomsComorbidities
Study Tips for the Chronically Ill...A few months after the onset of my psoriatic arthritis symptoms, I decided to slow down and take a break from school. A few months after, I eventually returned but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New diagnosis, drugs taking their time to work, and I'm having my doubts......As the title says, I was diagnosed recently (about a month and a half ago). I am somewhat sceptical of the diagnosis because I have had chronic health issues for...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Too young for this ! ...Hi iv just joined the community im 26 years old and feel very lonely and depressed , iv been having pa symptoms since 21 and only last week a dermatologist...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly DiagnosedDepression
Feeling low from worsening symptoms...I feel like all I do when I come on here is complain so I apologize for that. I thought I was in a decent mood today. My neighbor had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsFriends & Family
Psoriatic Arthritis in the Hands...Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are often associated with the skin. However, PsA also impacts joints. When the joints of the hands are affected, not only does it have an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mental Health & Chronic Pain with Dr. Karl Sperber, Clinical Psychologist...Chronic pain, one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care, has been linked to activity limitations, dependence on opioids, anxiety, and depression, and reduced quality of life. Research...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I was able to identify that I was having a PsA flare today...Since being positively diagnosed with PsA, RA, and systemic lupus in Dec 2019, I have come to realize that I have suffered from PsA starting in my teen years. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis: The Gift You Never Wanted That Keeps on Giving...I was diagnosed in 2000. I had no psoriasis at the time, but I had developed crippling pain in my right wrist. As a nurse in a critical care unit...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pregnant With Psoriatic Arthritis: First Trimester...Although I find myself in psoriatic arthritis remission, for the most part, my plantar fasciitis pain has been a constant. Considering, when I was at my worst with psoriatic arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I may be flagging but I’m still trying!!...Psoriatic arthritis? What’s that? Can’t be that bad – now I have a diagnosis I can get better... can’t I? These were my thoughts and words when I was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
PsA Plus More...When I was 30 years old, I had developed what I thought was a bad case of dandruff. It peeled and bled and nothing I used was making it go...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Shahida...Life with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) differs for everyone. No experience is the same. To highlight diverse experiences during Psoriatic Arthritis Awareness Month, we are spotlighting some active community members. We...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Impact Weather Has On Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms...Growing up we all had that one relative who complained about their bones on cold or stormy days, right? Oh, my arthritis! Well, here I am nowhere near their age...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Beating Psoriatic Arthritis: One Day at a Time...I lived with psoriatic arthritis for over 25 years before getting a proper diagnosis. This delay caused me to have a deformed finger and excruciating pain in my whole body...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Going off a biologic...My rheumatologist has suggested that we do a trial off Humira which I have been taking for the past year and a half. He thinks that I may be in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesRheumatologistTreatmentBiologic
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedHow old were you when you were diagnosed with PsA?...It can take a long time to get diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Since PsA is a progressive condition, an earlier diagnosis means more time to find an effective treatment plan...Reactions0reactionsComments36 repliesDiagnosis
Stress for a PsA flare...About 5 years ago, I had a really rough year. I was a single mom living check to check. I helped provide end-of-life care for a very dear loved one...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
