My psa storyMy journey began 6 years ago when I was 20 years old. When I went to the doctors with a swollen toe...reactions2comments
Coming late to the partyI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) about 5 years ago, I had just turned 64. I first had a diagnosis of...reactions1comment
Some advice pleaseI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis (pso) this year, after many painful years of misdiagnosis. My rheumatologist is changing...reactions8comments
Long road to survivingLiving with aches and pains started early in my 20's when science barely understood arthritis. Therefore I lived until my 40's undiagnosed...reactions1comment
Life has turned hard !First symptom of something brewing was April 2020! During covid lockdown! Stiff fingers and incredibly painful to do tasks! Had a lot...reactions2comments
My PSA DiagnosisI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) just a few months ago, after years of joint pain. Though I had a flare...reactions3comments
My First Year with PsAOkay. I admit the title to this story is a bit misleading. Of course I didn't just start dealing with PsA symptomatology...reactions9comments
The gift of timeOlder people always complain about aches and pains as they age. This gets overheard by young people. So in my mind, the...reactions4comments
A life changerIt all started with just a swollen toe back in 2013. Within a year of seeing different doctors, I was officially diagnosed...reactions5comments
From Sores To PainIn 2018, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and was forced to retire from a 30+ year combined career in security corrections...reactions4comments
HOW MY JOURNEY BEGANOne day, my eyes became swollen, running and painful. It took 5 years for my diagnosis, after multiple doctor visits and being...reactions6comments
Up and downNoticed unusual source on my body a lot in the scalp and some on my arm. Also had, and other symptoms such...reactions1comment
PsA and FibromyalgiaMy first psoriasis spot appeared on my knee when I was pregnant with my first child at 22 years old. I continued...reactions2comments
Some Days Are HardI was diagnosed after many years of not knowing why I had so many hard days. There are really hard days. Getting...reactions2comments
Hands that comfort but can’t be comforted.I myself have arthritis, but my elderly aunt who recently turned 74, has been living with it for many years now. I...reactions1comment
Still looking for the right treatmentLooking back, I started having symptoms in my 20’s, but didn’t connect the dots until they increased and I had my first...reactions1comment
Living in pain and trying as hard as I can to not let Psoriatic arthritis eat me alive!I was an extremely active person hiking, dirt biking, swimming, all the time. In 2000, I began to really struggle with pain...reactions2comments
I WAS okay.Over the summer, I used our pool to exercise. I lost 10 lbs, I walked straight and was doing very well. I...reactions2comments
It took so long to find out what was wrongI used to be a really active person. In 2019, I qualified as a personal trainer and at the age of 48...reactions2comments
MOVING FORWARDI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in 2018 when the base joint of my big toes, riddled by gout for almost...reactions13comments
