Stories

Hi everyone - so long family history of psoriasis (grandmother, mother, brother) but no PsA that I know of. I do not have psoriasis but was diagnosed with PsA about...

I woke up in a world of pain and anger. Psoriatic arthritis has caused me more pain than I have ever known. Also, more anger. I am angry that this...

Hi, I'm 56 years old, male, and have been dealing with Psoriatic Arthritis now for over 8 years. The link between autoimmune disease, pain, depression, and the stigma that goes...

The rheumatologist suspected autoimmune because it runs in my family but all tests came back negative and he said I have degenerative osteoarthritis. My story is that I’m in constant...

I have never shared my story on this or any site for that matter. Have been battling PsA for about 8 years although struggled with finding a diagnosis for the...

Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with Psoriasis at the age of 5 and PsA in my teens. So to say I'm a long-term warrior is correct. I have used Methotrexate...

Hi guys, I'm 34 years old and have suffered from psoriasis from head to toe for many many years. I have been on Humira for 1.5 years and it has...

Has anyone else had headaches nausea and kidney pain whilst using biologics in conjunction with a high dose of steroid for inflammation management?...

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...

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...

I have been living with psoriatic arthritis for several years. It's becoming worse as I age. I was diagnosed right away after having trouble walking as my feet were affected...

I'm currently in the hospital with a septic knee as I am writing this. My knee started to hurt all the way back in September. I've had multiple cortisone shots...

I 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...

I 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...

After 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...

I 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...

It 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...

I'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...

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...

My 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...