Stories

I’m a warrior of an actual diagnosis in 2013 with real psoriatic arthritis (PsA) issues from my early 30's. I've learned to be my most dedicated advocate. I've learned diet...

I’ve had psoriatic arthritis since 2006, so I’ve gotten used to a certain level of pain and other symptoms. I’ve always tried to hide my pain because I didn't want...

I’m diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 10/21. I start on Methotrexate and after a couple of weeks, I find it has an effect on my stomach. I’m then switched to...

This article was so on target for me. I recently received direction from my rheumatologist to stop all medications (Enbrel and sulfazalazine). I was to start Cosentyx. There is a...

I woke up struggling. A long night of storms made for little sleep and lots of pain. Thunderstorms are my worst psoriatic arthritis (PsA) weather flare. I wanted to stay...

I started getting symptoms around 19, severe joint pain and swelling in my fingers, wrists, knees, and feet. I had psoriasis that covered the backs of my knees that would...

I am on Humira and have been for about 6 months. At my last visit with my doctor, he asked how I was doing and I replied I felt the...

I had psoriasis on my elbows, ankles, and knees my whole life. Not big patches, but they were there. I started hurting in my mid 20’s (25 tops) and I...

As a 50-year-old avid cyclist, runner, and hiker that has spent the bulk of my life active, suddenly feeling stiff with joint pain was a shocker. After a few years...

In 1990, I was attempting to learn how to rock climb. I took a few minor, 6ft falls but landed correctly on my feet with bent knees. Within 10 minutes...

I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis over 31 years ago. Unlike many others, it didn't take long for me to get a diagnosis. My doctor thought I...

Sadly, my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis has taken about 20 years. My former rheumatologist never even mentioned this disease or the possibility of it. My labs all have shown very...

With the maddening itching of palmoplantar psoriasis where under the 'cooked' feeling skin small red dots appear, I developed what my dermatologist recognized as a fungal overgrowth. He did a...

I have had diabetes since age 35. Slowly progressed neuropathy in feet and hands that started as a feeling of wearing gloves and plastic boots. Then got worse a feeling...

In 1996, I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and had a discectomy L3 and L4. While recovering, I got very sick with a staph infection and almost died. Life...

Hello, I was 70 when I received my 1st AstraZeneca injection. Within 2 weeks, I started getting these painful sores, mostly on my legs and arms. I had to see...

I am a 60-year-old woman diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2021. I am still new to this and learning every day. Never really knowing what the day will be symptom-wise...

I'm 68 years old and was diagnosed in 1983. Basic skin problem with swollen joints. Started with anti-inflammatories, methotrexate, steroids, etc. Managed with exercise, good eating habits, and low stress...

I was diagnosed in 2015, severe plaque psoriasis on my head it was so painful. My story started with a hysterectomy at 28, 1985, then my bladder fell out reconstruction...

Medical information I have no swelling in any of my joints and no inflammation shows in the blood tests, but this has been the case for years. I have scalp...