Coping with Psoriatic Arthritis Enthesitis in My Knees...“Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.” - Andy Murray Can you imagine having normal knees? I wish I could. My knees have been anything but normal...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Autoimmune disease drugs and the COVID vaccines...Hi all Hope you are as well as can be. Just spotted this in the news, I knew trials had started to see the effectiveness of the vaccines in those...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBiologicAwarenessTreatment
Does anyone else have issues with their nervous system?...Lately I've been dealing with a jerk in my right hand, which has progressed to the left hand. Legs and feet have had it for a long time. I also...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSymptoms
Not Even Sure: I Need Knee & Hip Replacements Soon...I had no symptoms until a little over a year ago. I’m a 45-year-old woman. I’m a behavioral therapist and I work with Autistic children. My job is very physical...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Pain and total exhaustion...Dealing with the pain when at home isn’t too bad as I can stop and rest when needing to... same with the fatigue... but at work, particularly after lunchtime it...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Knee Surgery & Psoriatic Arthritis...For several months now, I have been dealing with the pain and swelling of a torn meniscus in my left knee. Turns out the tear was so bad that it's...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis & The Healing Power of Tears...How often do you cry? In a world where we have become so aware of mental health and shed light on the importance of feelings, there are still folks who...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Biological not as effective I think...Hi all Hope you’re as well as best you can be. Always sounds a bit daft when you say that but .... I’ve been on Enbrel for years now and...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCopingSymptomsBiologic
Tired of Defending My PsA Diagnosis...I am tired of defending my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. So tired of it that sometimes, instead of explaining my chronic illness, I feel like breaking out into song. The song...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PsA (+ added illnesses) and The Loss of All I Held Dear...I've been "in some type/area/level of" pain, every second of every day, since 2010. After YEARS, I was, FINALLY, diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2013. My husband and adult daughter...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It Feels like My Body Betrayed Me...Confession time: I don't like my body very much. As a woman, I certainly have felt pressure to look a certain way at all times. I have to wear the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where's our "Moon Shot"?...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2010, after years of differing diagnoses for all the different symptoms I had been experiencing. And when I was finally diagnosed, my rheumy...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Unknown Diagnosis: Psoriatic Arthritis As A Child...My mother has told me that as a young child, my teacher sent a note home about my swollen fingers and how it was affecting my writing. I was already...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Exercise Classes & Psoriatic Arthritis...It sounds contradictory in its very statement. How on earth can someone who has psoriatic arthritis and daily pain possibly do group exercise and CrossFit? It was me. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sleep.......I know for many of us suffering from PsA no matter how fatigued we may be, pain may stop us from getting a good night's sleep. I would just like...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsFatigueSleepTreatment
Community Views: New Treatment Advice...Many feelings arise when preparing to start a new psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treatment. No matter how long you have been treating your PsA, new treatments trigger an emotional response. You...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PsA 5 Year Anniversary Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Psoriatic-Arthritis.com’s 5 Year Anniversary Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Myths about Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis...Being diagnosed with juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) as a kid was an odd experience for two reasons. The first was that I was a kid with arthritis- that's a little strange. But...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Jennifer's Journey With PsA...I was diagnosed almost eleven years ago... I’ve had psoriasis since I was six years old. I’ve been able to manage pretty easily with OTC’s, topicals, warm baths, and then...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Day In The Life With Psoriatic Arthritis Doesn't Cover It!...Living with psoriatic arthritis for as long as I have, you might think I would be keen on the idea of writing a day in the life type of post...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
