Active to DisabledI used to be very active. I studied and taught overseas. I took ground school for aviation. I did cliff diving, spelunking, backpacking across Europe, worked for an airline, and...reactions5comments
Misdiagnosed...I went to John Hopkins Dermatologist approx. 10 years ago and was diagnosed with having nummular eczema. I went to another dermatologist who said I had eczema and continued over...reactions1comment
Life can change almost overnightI have had psoriasis since my early 20s but wasn't diagnosed with PsA until I was 44. It was a swollen toe that started the diagnosis...fast forward 4 years...for the...reactionscomments
Me and My Wonky Heart.....Not sure where to begin. To be honest it's odd to talk about my condition so openly. Not that its a secret....just not talked about a lot. I'm 29. I...reactions1comment
I am 32, but feel like I'm going on 80!I am 32, but feel like I'm going on 80! I just thought thats what the 30's felt like. I have been diagnosed with PsA 3 months ago, exactly a...reactions2comments
Gluten Free and Never Going BackI was diagnosed in my teens with psoriasis but it took 10 years to finally get diagnosed with the arthritis part. I teach yoga part time so I've always been...reactions1comment
Oh To Be Able To Take A Long Walk AgainI have had Psoriasis since age 7. I am now 55. Have never completely cleared. Went for light treatment when I was young, methotrexate, etc. About 5 years ago rather...reactions2comments
My Immune System: A Love/Hate StoryI was diagnosed in 2005, and for most of the time since, I've done pretty well with MTX alone. About 18 months ago I started flaring up (lots of work...reactionscomments
Tired!It all began a couple of years ago when I was losing weight and tired all the time but mostly sore hands. The kids used to ask me why do...reactions1comment
Beware*SIGH* Where to start?! I have had issues with chronic pain for years and toenails falling off leaving bloody nail beds. And as with most of us, 100 different doctors...reactions2comments
Thank God answered my prayers!I was diagnosed in August 2016 with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia. I'm tired. I'm achy. My joints are stiff. I also have severe sleep apnea and need a new bi-pap...reactions4comments
Coming to TermsI am 32 years old and was diagnosed 2 years ago. It began with pain in my feet that got worse as the weeks went on. I also had a...reactions5comments
What? PsA and Psoriasis?I was just recently diagnosed with PsA and Psoriasis. I waited almost 6 years to be diagnosed with many, many misdiagnoses. It almost took my life in 2013 when my...reactions5comments
Recently diagnosed Fiona FI'm new to the site. I was recently diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia, after suffering endometriosis for 10 years and Drs telling me it was just getting worse, after...reactions1comment
It happened to me.I am a 62 year old female who was diagnosed at 12 with psoriasis, treated with topical cortisone creams. At 32 I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. Woke up one...reactions1comment
Marijuana to treat PsAMy husband has had psoriatic arthritis for at least 25 years but this last year has been extremely painful for him. He was on Enbrel for many years but his...reactions2comments
So That Explained It.I developed psoriasis when I was 18 and psoriatic arthritis when I was 24. I was not diagnosed with the arthritis for about 5 or 6 years. As I learned...reactions2comments
Crazy in the Head!For years I have been making excuses for strange sensations, random excruciating pain from any body part, faux broken ankles, wrists swollen eyes and a lingering back ache that I...reactions3comments
Tough Cookie With a Bottle of IbuprofenMy story starts 20 years ago, I was 23. It seemed like I went from a healthy strong health nut to a sick person in bed all the time. I...reactions2comments
A Long JourneyIt took over four years to get my diagnosis but I have finally found a treatment that is helping me.reactions1comment