So glad to read this articleI’m so glad to read this article about people not understanding. If you say you have psoriatic arthritis people say, "oh yeah I have arthritis too." Or, "that’s what happens... By mich541 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
PsA - One year from onset.One year ago, I suddenly developed psoriatic arthritis from out of nowhere. Sure I've always had varying degrees of dandruff on my scalp and flaking skin in and around my... By Cameron2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Long JourneyLooking back on my symptoms, I likely have had psoriatic arthritis since 1997. Over the years since, I have suffered through a lot of pain, and a lot of unconcerned... By Noah531 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
JUST PUT MOISTURIZER ON YOUR FACEHello, So I’m sitting with my neighbor outside. I’ve told her several times I suffer from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. My skin is flaking and peeling with the silver patches... By Sharon281 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Story (Journey to the unknown)I am currently a 66-year-old male. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 6 years ago. I had a history of hypothyroidism, heart disease, (triple bypass 2012), chronic non-cardiac chest pain... By Williebe12 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life changes with PsAI was diagnosed with psoriasis in 1981 and I was 21. It started out with lesions on my waist and stomach area. It soon spread to my scalp. By the... By Darrr2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
HOW PSA AFFECTS MY WALKING AND MOBILITYFor over 20 years, I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Before that, they called it chronic fatigue. After years of doctors, pills, exercises, much research, and prayers, I finally found... By CommunityMember4321 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
PsA Through LifeHi! I’m K, and though I was only recently diagnosed with PsA, I’ve been experiencing the lasting symptoms for many years. I started with psoriasis at a very young age... By Kcsurratt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
PsA feetWas diagnosed about a year ago with plantar fasciitis in my right foot, then about a month later Achilles tendonitis in my left foot. Have no recourse, but to work... By CommunityMember4131 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My handsI have had carpal tunnel surgery in both hands, a hyper extended thumb on the right hand, and all but the left thumb and 2 fingers have had trigger surgery... By CommunityMember3981 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Crooked fingersI have had crooked fingers that are swollen all the time. Too painful to make a fist. People who don’t have this problem just don’t understand. Do you have a... By Karenw1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Difficult to understandI feel victimized by pain, stiffness, weight gain, fatigue, and a lack of understanding by doctors and the general public of how disabling this condition is. Took them 15 years... By CommunityMember3911 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
This is the part you can seeWhen people don’t understand that psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is much of the time, a disability. However, people cannot see your stiffness, pain, or psychological well-being. They think you may be... By Petty4441 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Child ArthriticAt first, I thought about titling this entry "What if you were born like Benjamin Button, but your joints just kept crumbling?" That seemed a little too morbid and too... By tarafight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Someone Else's LifeI am a goal-setter. Always have been. I get great satisfaction from knowing what I want in my life and making it happen. Twenty years ago, my goals started becoming... By sharron1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Long and winding roadI was diagnosed with psoriasis in my teens, though I had lesions as a young child. I developed significant pain and fatigue in my early 30s and made my own... By KarenF1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My psoriatic arthritis experienceI have been reading a lot of other people's experiences about this disease. I, however, only began this journey in August of 2021. I had an injury on one of... By Egainey11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis 15 years nowThis disease has been in my life way too long. It started with the psoriasis which did not come with pain, but embarrassing patches. After 5 years, I started getting... By lydiamene1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
It’s a real painI have several immune diseases, but psoriatic arthritis is the most painful of them all. I tried 2 biologics and got horrible side effects. I live with joint pain daily... By Lotusblossom11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Love with Psoriatic ArthritisLiving with psoriatic arthritis is not easy. It is a hard thing to deal with daily pain and no energy. Having to decide what activities you can do, and which... By SandraMorgan671 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments