Do You Think Psoriatic Disease Worsens With Age?...When I was in my 20's, this question was constantly at the back of my mind. Will my illness worsen as I grow older? That was what my father had...reactionscomments
How You Felt Right After Your Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis...There is no one way to feel when you find out you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Some people feel a range of emotions all at once. Some people feel one...reactions2comments
What to expect for the future?...Hey y’all, my symptoms started about 26 yrs old. I’m now 35 and I haven’t been officially diagnosed with PsA yet, but my doc is 99 percent sure that’s what...reactions4repliesMental HealthCoping
Random - Does anyone else get ear cartilage pain?...What a weird thing to experience. I never had it until my disease began flaring again earlier this year. I've been on a journey to get it better under control...reactions9repliesSymptoms
Living With Psoriatic Arthritis: Family Support & Treatment Journey...Hi, I’m Pat and I have PsA. I was diagnosed with RA in 1968, I was 18 years old. I left the doctor's office and cried on the 15-minute walk...reactions1comment
My Definition of a Good Day: Living with Psoriatic Arthritis...How I define a good day while living with psoriatic arthritis? Especially since so much has changed since my original diagnosis. One might assume it changed due to living with...reactionscomments
3 Tools to Help Manage the Effects of Brain Fog...The only real thing to do with brain fog is to try to work around it. Is it frustrating? Absolutely. Honestly, though, I haven’t found any kind of magical solution...reactions2comments
Embracing My Inner Nerd Helps Me Cope With Chronic Pain...Distractions are a valuable way to cope with pain and fatigue from psoriatic arthritis when nothing else seems to help. Some of my favorite distractions are crocheting and digital painting...reactions4comments
Rib cage/sternum pain with psoriatic arthritis...Has anyone experienced pain and a grinding sensation in sternum and rib cage area? Submit my own question...reactions23repliesSymptoms
Enbrel – Thoughts on its efficacy?...I’m at the 3-month trial and I’m honestly scared this can’t be as good as it gets. I’m still struggling daily. After the shot, I’m wiped out for 3-4 days...reactions1replyBiologicTreatment
Has anyone gone the diet route to manage symptoms instead of medication?...Has anyone gone the diet route to manage symptoms instead of medication? I was just diagnosed yesterday and am very anti-meds. I would really like to change my diet and...reactions2repliesDiet & Nutrition
Why We Hate Our Doctors...I have had psoriatic arthritis for over thirty-five years. It took me twenty-five years to get the proper diagnosis. Most patients with a chronic ailment go through a lot of...reactions5comments
Hair thinning...Any recommendations on shampoo and conditioner? Submit my own question...reactions1replyTips & Advice
What Side Effects Does Otezla Have?...My doctor wants me to start on Otezla. First, she wanted to start me on methotrexate but I refused because I'm a nurse in the ER and have Covid all...reactions4repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Brain Fog and Psoriatic Arthritis...Pain and joint inflammation are some of the most recognized symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but there are many other symptoms that also complicate life with the condition. One of...reactionscomments
Issues with Vision & Eyes Watering...My eye vision has declined and also sometimes they just start tearing up. Anyone else have this problem? Submit my own question...reactions8repliesSymptoms
H2O: Water My Psoriatic Bones...Most medical and non-medical people will agree on one thing. We all need water to survive and even thrive. I was raised in a home, where if you were thirsty...reactionscomments
Has anyone had a joint fusion to alleviate pain in finger?...My lower thumb joint (next to the nail) is very painful and always swollen. Submit my own question...reactions1replyTreatmentSurgery
When Your Psoriatic Pain Won't Allow You To Work...Twenty-nine years ago, I started to recognize the impact that psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis had on my ability to live a full and active life. It was difficult to even...reactions3comments
