Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Psoriatic Arthritis Story..."I want to share my story with psoriatic arthritis, but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard people say this quite often...reactionscomments
Healing with the Psoriatic Disease Community...One day, I was scrolling through my phone, thinking about how I could survive my first flare-up. I was longing for comfort, validation, and the need to feel understood. I...reactions2comments
Why No One Gets Your Psoriatic Arthritis Life...My life with psoriatic arthritis is like no other. Neither is yours! Yet day after day, we see people comparing their lives with this debilitating illness and walking away confused...reactions7comments
Update on Otezla...I started Otezla on June 20th, (starter pack) and have noticed that I have marginal improvement in my hands. The swelling has gone down slightly, and the tenderness has receded...reactions2comments
Feeling Alone with Psoriatic Arthritis...I was diagnosed in January 2019 and have failed two DMARDs. I was due to start Biological on Friday but unfortunately, I have a bad chest infection so now put...reactions3comments
What Foods Trigger Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms?...Joint inflammation and pain are common in people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The cause of these and other symptoms is a little less clear. The symptoms of PsA and their...reactions18comments
How can I keep from suffering alone?...My family tells me I'm exaggerating or overreacting to my pain. I have psoriatic arthritis, sarcoidosis, ankylosing spondylitis, degenerative disc disease, and severe Osteoporosis. Submit your own question!...reactions3repliesComorbiditiesIntimacy & RelationshipsFriends & Family
Simponi Dosage...Hello, I’ve been taking Simponi for 6 months. The shots are every 4 weeks. However I am finding at about the 3 week mark extreme fatigue and muscle soreness and...reactions1replyTreatment
The Daily Grind of Caring For Your Jaw...My house is filled with equipment to help care for my joints. I have compression socks and gloves for when I'm swollen, foam rollers for my tight tendons, and pillows...reactions10comments
Painful flares and how to get through them....Flares are a universal part of PsA, but information on how to recover from flares in different joints is scarce on the internet. Too much exercise exacerbates the situation, but...reactions4repliesTreatment
Does anyone know about how long side effects last with Enbrel for PsA?...I’m hoping someone can tell me about how long to stick with it! Just started Enbrel five weeks ago. The last three weeks I’ve had an extremely runny nose, going-through-2.5-boxes-of-tissue...reactions8repliesSide EffectsTreatmentBiologic
What Causes Psoriatic Arthritis Flares?...Living with psoriatic arthritis is challenging. The disease is complicated and unique to each person. No two people living with psoriatic arthritis have exactly the same set of triggers. Rather...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis Prognosis and Quality of Life...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can cause serious pain, stiffness, and disability. It is a chronic condition without a cure, so the focus is on controlling symptoms and preventing joint damage. With...reactionscomments
Vitamin D and Psoriatic Arthritis: What’s the Link?...The trademark symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) include patches of irritated, scaly, and flaky skin on the elbows, knees, and across the trunk of the body. These symptoms can be...reactions6comments
What is Tremfya® (Guselkumab)?...There are many medications used to treat psoriatic arthritis. These medications are typically ones used to reduce inflammation, target specific components in the immune system, or are disease-modifying medications. Tremfya...
Problem being diagnosed....Hi Everyone. I’m hoping you might be help able to help with some advice. In 2016, I started developing morning stiffness in my hand and legs and pain in my...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Effective Ways I've Managed My Knee and Back Pain...Psoriatic arthritis has literally been a pain in the knee and back for me. I used to love taking jogs or going for a run. These days all I can...reactionscomments
Sleep...Lets talk sleep and how precious it is, especially when you're not getting much of it! Despite trying to follow good sleep hygiene practices (cool dark room, comfortable bed, no...reactions7repliesSleep
Ask The Advocate: How PsA Impacts Daily Life...Psoriatic arthritis can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center of the wheel that outreaches to all different aspects of life: physical and...reactionscomments
An Endless Search For A Diagnosis...The journey searching for a clear cut diagnosis is long, cruel, and exhausting. Some have struggled for years, while others are still endlessly searching for answers. In my case, I...reactions5comments
