Newly Diagnosed: Advice for Managing Pain & Fatigue of Psoriatic Arthritis...Hi everyone, my name is Tony Hartnell. I have recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis after being miss diagnosed with PMR. I took steroids in the form of Prednisone for...reactions1comment
My Journey to a Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis...I need your help. I’m almost 100% sure I have PsA however have not been diagnosed with it yet. When I was 45, I pulled my thumb back and injured...reactions1comment
Possible PsA: Seeing Specialist in February 2021...I am thankful for this site. I'm 51, and I have had psoriasis for many years. 25-30 years on 15-20 percent of my body. I have been suffering from pain...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis & Trigger Finger...Recently I wrote an article entitled “From Hip Pain To Finger Pain”. I described how I am now experiencing pain in my middle right finger. While I felt it was...reactions48comments
Does anyone have symptoms of dysautonomia with their psoriatic arthritis?...I am now having slight dizziness, a bone-chilling cold followed by extreme heat and sweating, and ringing ears/clicking in them. Submit my own question...reactions5repliesSymptomsComorbidities
Have you taken Humira for Psoriatic Arthritis?...Side effects? Did it help reduce inflammation? Pain? Joint deformity from occurring? Thank you. Submit my own question...reactions4repliesBiologicTreatmentSide Effects
The Holidays Are Bringing Added Stress To My Psoriatic Arthritis...As I was traveling alone the other day, I got to thinking of the upcoming holidays and how much-added stress can bring on during the "festive" season. If I was...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed PsA & Psoriasis...I was diagnosed in my early 20s with psorasis and it went away. Never had a flare again until I had my last son when I was 43. It was...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Accept Where You Are in Your Psoriatic Arthritis Journey...I’ve never been a person that knows how to be content. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been this way. Like many young teens, I wanted to be...reactions6comments
PsA Advice: Small Changes Make A Big Difference...I have often said that the so-called small things in life are the most important. For truly the big things are nothing but accumulations of the small stuff. Bearing that...reactions1comment
What side effects and benefits come with the medication, Methotrexate?...Hi! I was just diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis and I'm 65. For years I suspected that PsA was what I was living with but two doctors didn't make that diagnosis...reactions2repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Crippling Psoriatic Arthritis...My mother-in-law has been in and out of hospital, rehab and home for the past 5 months. This all started in June during COVID so no one was able to...reactionsrepliesAssistive Devices
The Added Pains of Explaining Psoriatic Arthritis...It is hard enough to live with the physical challenges of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) like fatigue, pain, and stiffness. However, having to frequently explain the reason for your symptoms and...reactions24comments
Help! My Fingers Look like Sausages!...My journey with psoriatic disease began with two seemingly unrelated symptoms, scalp flaking and stabbing pain in my little finger. They were symptoms that were each troublesome on their own...reactionscomments
How To Crawl Your Way Out of a Productivity Slump...Chronic illness sufferers face so many symptoms every day. What still frustrates me the most after my diagnosis of fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis is the constant fatigue and exhaustion. It...reactions4comments
Tinnitus And Its Connection to Psoriatic Arthritis...There is growing evidence that people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) may be at risk for hearing problems. In fact, research shows that people living with PsA are more likely to...reactionscomments
My Path To The Diagnosis Of Psoriatic Arthritis...My story started long before where I began to see real issues. At the beginning of 2019, I was 54 years old and laid off from my job of 23...reactions2comments
Is exercising even possible with psoriatic arthritis?...You read all about exercise is great for Psoriatic arthritis. When I work hard using my joints, it seems to make everything more extreme. Pain from work Pain, brain fog...reactions3repliesExercise
An Experience with PsA and CBD Oil...Oh, how the world is a-changing. Just a few years ago, the idea of CBD oil is widely used to treat a variety of symptoms was simply too far fetched...reactions5comments
From Hip Pain To Finger Pain...I was shocked at the responses to my last article about hip pain. There were no bad responses at all. All the responses shared how many people have lived and...reactions35comments
