Walk a mile in my moccasinsMy PsA was first discovered in my hands, a well-respected rheumatologist said, "where did your doctor go to school? I see the...reactions2comments
Pain LevelsI’m responding to the article concerning pain level reporting when seen by primary care and other doctors. I was seeing an orthopedic...reactions2comments
Defining Chronic Pain... In ClassI recently finished a creative analysis of chronic pain for my English Comp class. I enjoyed redefining what chronic pain is, how...reactions3comments
It's been a long journeyI started having symptoms in my early 20's, maybe even earlier. I took NSAIDs for decades. People told me I was too...reactions3comments
A Years-long Journey to Find Answers and ReliefMy PsA story isn't unusual. I started feeling pain and dismissed it as just having done too much. But then the pain...reactions5comments
Cosmic JokesI hate telling others about my chronics. I know I’m amazing just cuz I keep going, but others (especially judgy relatives) think...reactions2comments
Slow and gradual declineI realised in my early 30's things weren't as they should be. It didn't seem right that I was so tired and...reactions2comments
Constant painTwo years ago, I got a serious infection from having a cervical epidural. I was admitted to the hospital and on a...reactions9comments
My teeth hurtA couple of months ago, I went to the hairdresser to have my regular colour and trim. I had started to feel...reactions4comments
Mrs. Carrie Gibbens: Experiences With Knee SurgeriesHi, I'm Carrie and was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, over 10 years ago. My mum had this also and I've inherited everything...reactions5comments
Ken. Retired PAI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 3 years ago. I have been on multiple oral meds, infusions, and now high dose Cosentyx...reactions6comments
Theresa’s JourneyOne year ago, I received my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. I’m 62 and thought my life quality was done. I’d wake each morning...reactions2comments
My final years of high schoolTurning 17 and 18 are supposed to be some of the best years of your life. You're about to finish high school...reactions2comments
Generations of autoimmune diseasesMy mother was diagnosed with lupus at the age of 41. She lived with it for 30 years before she passed from...reactions2comments
Never ending StoryHello everyone, I am a 44-year-old female and yes, I have psoriatic arthritis. Unfortunately, I never have a dull day. Always waking...reactions2comments
Still A Kid…I was 16 when I got psoriatic arthritis but wasn’t diagnosed until over a year later. I’m so thankful for some answers...reactions2comments
My downward spiralMy health has been going down for quite a few years. I have lupus, fibro, neurology, diabetes, mini-strokes, seizures, and black-out spells...reactions5comments
A Rough Road, a Beautiful OutcomeI've dealt with a blood cancer, polycythemia vera, for almost 6 years. Last year in 2020, before I was diagnosed with psoriatic...reactions2comments
Up and downs of psoriatic arthritisI have lived with psoriatic arthritis since age 15. I am disabled from it now. I worked for over 20 years as...reactions2comments
PainI’ve had “inexplicable” pain since I was a child. I am 40 and was finally diagnosed a month ago. It’s been life-changing...reactions1comment
