I don’t understand……Isn’t there something else you can be doing?Having PSA is a journey, one I would prefer to not be on. Along this journey are the concerned family and friends. They are concerned, they do care, however, there... By auntjana2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Misdiagnosed, Plantar Fasciitis, Pain.I celebrated my 39th (October 7, 2016) birthday with my family in the mountains. My husband and I went to the casino and walked around town. My daughters came up... By jedillard3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I am a PSA Survivor adapting to my new way of life in everything I do!I was a workaholic. A clean-aholic and hyperactive person before PSA changed all that. I have had it for 35 years, but it wasn't until a car accident that it... By ejrb9 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
You're Just Fat...Once the medical community sees you're obese, they can’t get past that. My diagnosis of PsA was delayed 15 years due to a weight bias! My mother had a severe... By baw5158151 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Can’t get a diagnosisI have had psoriasis for nearly 30 years. About 15 years ago I began experiencing extreme shoulder pain. I went to a doctor who told be based on my history... By poohcat1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
In a dark & painful placeHello All, I am new to the diagnosis of PsA but am a veteran of psoriasis. My psoriasis started at the age of 11 yrs old covering my body from... By livinginpain2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Long time long battleMy story started at the age of - well really not sure about the time frame. At the age of 8 or 9, I started with heat rashes (that's what... By dwhilton1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Long wait for diagnosisHi folks, I was diagnosed with soft tissue rheumatism about 9 years ago. Episodes of swelling, stiffness...flu type pain but it only happened about twice a year or so. Then... By shelly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
One Day at a Time!When I woke up one morning and my hands and feet were stiff, I didn't think too much about it. After two weeks of waking up like this, I thought... By Carrie R4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Why 2015 Was the Year of Trying New ThingsI've had psoriasis since my early 20s, and in my mid-30s I showed symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. I'd seen a dermatologist off and on, with little relief, but never a... By melissaz4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
New to PsAI have been reading other stories and sort of consider myself lucky, which may sound weird. I am 60 years old. I have only had psoriasis for about 3 years... By nmourot3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New approachI have had PsA for about 15 years. It took a couple of years to finally be diagnosed by a very good rheumatologist. My psoriasis when I was first diagnosed... By luke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I want someone to take care of me!Sounds selfish, probably, but many times during the week those are my feelings. The end of 2010 I had to take early retirement because of my PsA, Fibromyalgia and all... By sharlene2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
No one seems to careI’ve had psoriasis since I was 7, then started with joint swelling & pain at 10. They thought it was rheumatoid arthritis. It then went away till I got to... By olyndy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Time to Switch Rheumatologists?I've been seeing a rheumatologist for many years who has never been willing to commit to a diagnosis one way or the other. I've had many joint issues along with... By lrp622 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Zooming into PsAI suffered from scalp psoriasis for a year, which spread to my legs and I was diagnosed with both scalp and guttate psoriasis. In just a few months, in August... By dn19821 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Year After Being DiagnosedWhen I was diagnosed with PsA, I was both relieved and depressed. I didn't know how to balance my emotions. I already suffered from psoriasis, for over ten years, and... By ddavis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Will I ever be able to walk again?10 years ago I started with PsA. It has progressed over time despite trying most oral and biologic meds. Last year I had a knee replaced and my body is... By caseyb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Glad I found this siteWas diagnosed with RA about 8 or 9 years ago. Symptoms started in my ankles, then wrists and fingers. I began practicing Bikram Yoga a few months after that and... By nice1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Frustrated!!Just diagnosed with PsA this last year about this time of year. I had just gotten out of the hospital for the fourth time for C.diff which turned out to... By ladybug8481 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments