Long Road to PsA DiagnosisI had been having flares for years. Been having the blisters and an elbow patch that never goes away. I started really having issues around 27 after the birth of... By archer11281 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living with PsA & AS While Caretaking For My HusbandI was diagnosed with AS and Psoriatic Arthritis about 6 years ago. Since then, I’ve also been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. My wonderful husband has always been there, right... By jenyj891 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
AcceptanceAfter a casual conversation with someone I haven't seen in years who would only see something I've posted here and another person reaching out in fear personally to me worried... By smcillwraith3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Feeling Hopeful After DiagnosisI have a history of my foot swelling up without any obvious injuries. It’d happen about every 6-7 years. When it happened overnight in 2018 it didn’t improve. I was... By elissahm1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Finally a DiagnosisIt has taken 15 years to get a correct diagnosis of PsA. As a child, I had psoriasis on my face, elbows, and torso. In my early twenties, I had... By beccae1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New on HumiraI'm new to this site, and glad I found you. Most of you have such wonderful stories to share and I'm hoping to be able to report positive results too... By pileah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Facing It!I have been diagnosed with psoriasis for nearly 30 years and psoriatic arthritis for the last 10 or so. The latter, of course, was difficult to diagnose and took many... By abigail1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Missed DiagnosisMy story of psoriatic arthritis was a mystery for many years. A connection was not made for many years. The arthritis I had was all contributed to osteoarthritis. The part... By beadbabe613 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
PsA SucksPsA has changed my life. I can’t do the things I used to or the things I’d like to. It started yesterday afternoon. I started feeling like I was being... By archer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
On Quarantine Even Before Quarantine: My Diagnosis StoryI am Annelyse. I am 24 years old, and I have just been recently diagnosed with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis this year. I thought 2020 was finally going to be... By Annelyse Andal2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
ReliefI had horrible psoriasis growing up all over my body...constantly receiving treatment for my skin. As a young adult, I would have an outbreak only at times of extreme stress... By jenniferwhitten1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
PsA Sucks: Hip Pain and Nail ProblemsHi there. I live in New Zealand and was diagnosed at 28, I’m now 58 (shock horror) 😆. I’m having issues with my SI joints and outer hip joints and... By jojo281 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My Story: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and TreatmentI started showing symptoms at age 39, and was finally diagnosed at 42. I am now 63 years old. I have the kind that attacks the digits, the fingers, toes... By toriop71 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
PsA: A Pain In My Hip!!I was diagnosed with PsA in 2011 and literally went through the wringer to find a treatment that helps. I was prescribed Humira after a particularly bad flare of both... By butterflysusie281 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
PsA and The Ever Evolving SagaI am 60 years old and have lived with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis most of my life. I have tried and been on almost every medication there is. But the... By teresal1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
PsA, Psoriasis and Chronic HivesHi, I’m 31 from Scotland. I’ve had psoriasis since I was 11 and PsA for around 4 years now. I’ve been on every damn drug available over the years and... By jonathonnicol1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Rheumatologist left me to choose the next step for treatmentSo I'm 4 months in on Otezla and blood work is still off. Sed rate did drop from 63 to 44, so it’s doing something. Rheumatologist wanted to see it... By jen22w1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Psoariatic Arthritis Ended My CareerI was diagnosed with scalp psoriasis after a life of “shock & stress” when I was 30. Just a nuisance thing controlled by shampoo & cream. In August 2017, working... By cazmac1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Diagnosis After Years of PainHi, I've been a member of this great community for a bit now. Waiting on a diagnosis, I think I've got one..... Back in 2008, I was having extreme muscle... By mlc4703 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Trying to Get Final DiagnosisThe specialist I’m seeing has mentioned that he feels I’ve got this painful autoimmune disease. I’ve been researching it and I’m seeing all the roads leading to it. The stiffness... By johnhannah19601 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments