How To Tell Your Significant Other You Are Getting Worse?...I walked into the grocery store the other day and couldn’t move because the pain was so sharp in my leg; that...reactions4comments
Carrie Ricketts...Carrie was previously an advocate for Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. Carrie Ricketts was diagnosed in 2016 with psoriatic arthritis and would currently describe her disease...
Experiences with Leflunomide...By definition, leflunomide is a DMARD (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug) usually prescribed in daily maintenance doses of 10 or 20 mg. Leflunomide is...reactions5comments
Self-Care Is Not Earned...Prior to PsA, I felt that I earned the right to spend extra time and money on my physical and mental health...reactionscomments
Working the Nightshift: Finding A Sleep Pattern That Works...It is common for people who have a painful chronic disease like psoriatic arthritis to struggle getting a proper night’s sleep. Pain...reactions2comments
Learning to Coexist with Psoriatic Arthritis...The other day I thought about how far I have come since I was first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia in...reactions3comments
One Weary Warrior...Exhaustion.Fatigue.Weariness.Burnout.Depleted.Empty. Sometimes, I look at myself in the mirror and think, I have nothing left to give. This warrior is exhausted, and...reactions1comment
Freezing Your PsA Pain...It is no secret that I only use natural and alternative pain relief options for psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and my other chronic...reactions5comments
5 Things I Avoid During a Flare...Flare-ups from psoriatic arthritis and other painful chronic conditions do more than inflict pain and fatigue; they also alter my emotional state...reactions14comments
Finding the Silver Lining in Psoriatic Arthritis...When I first learned I had psoriasis I was in my early 20s and I didn’t think much of it. I had...reactions1comment
Am I Next?...Am I next? Is this going to happen to me? It’s impossible not to think it when you’re faced with a relative...reactionscomments
You Are Worthwhile...Through my whole life, I have heard the phrase: "someone has it worse than you." It comes in various forms with it...reactionscomments
Trying to Keep PsA Under Control While Doubled over in Pain from Another Issue...As I write this I am dealing with a pain that is unrelated to psoriatic arthritis. However, just because it isn’t related...reactions1comment
"Shoe" Pain Away...Like many women, I love clothes, make up, and accessories. But, alas, my biggest struggle with my love for clothing is my...reactions12comments
It's Not You, It's Me: Breaking Up with Biologics...Living with psoriatic arthritis comes with it a million difficult decisions. They range from seemingly simple decisions, “Does my body need to...reactionscomments
My Inconspicuous Mobility Aid...If you knew how often I have fallen in the past twenty years, you might think I was klutzy or didn’t understand...reactions5comments
Don't You Forget About Us...Alright, those we love with PsA listen up. We made an unwritten commitment to you to support you through thick and thin...reactionscomments
My Friend, the Food Processor...The first time my jaw flared up, I was fifteen years old and on a family vacation to Walt Disney World. I...reactionscomments
It’s All in the Blood: Receiving Support From My Sister...As I was growing up, I always wondered whether my siblings would get psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis (PsA). I figured that since...reactionscomments
Just Keep Moving...This is by far the most uttered phrase in my daily life. Not just the hard days, every day. Push through the...reactionscomments
