Stories

Hi 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...

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...

I'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...

I 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...

I 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...

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...

I’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...

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...

I 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...

When 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...

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...

Was 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...

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...

I was diagnosed with RA about 15 yrs past. Started on all the usual drugs, methotrexate, sulphasalazine etc. Nothing worked with the exception of steroid injections (slow release 120mg) Which...

“Why won’t they listen to me, I know my body better than anyone!” My primary care doctor told me, “It just comes with age and being overweight.” However, I knew...

As I sit here, on my couch at 1:47 am, legs curled as usual, bottle of water, iPad, MTV classic, I wonder where to begin my story...do I start at...

Hello! I was diagnosed with PsA about 3.5 years ago when I had Achilles' tendinitis and my toenails were discolored or coming off. After xrays and blood tests, it confirmed...

I have had skin issues since I was in 3rd grade. I also had, (so the Dr said), eczema around both ankles. I was teased a lot for having "the...

I'm a middle aged woman, alone with virtually no support. Started with severed psoriasis as a little girl after a bout of chickenpox. It covered my whole body, my hair...

Following my family doctor's order, I went to see "the best" rheumatologist in my area. His conclusion - I either have PsA or RA. My RA indicator was not sufficient...