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
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
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
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
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
Constant painTwo years ago, I got a serious infection from having a cervical epidural. I was admitted to the hospital and on a...reactions9comments
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
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
Even Providers Don’t Believe!Recently, I went to a new provider because two of mine retired. This one actually said they didn’t believe I have psoriatic...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
PsA: An Inherited ConditionI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2014 and am now on my 6th medication. It seems to wear out everything after...reactions2comments
FlaresI have no psoriasis ANYWHERE! First time in 11 years. But still suffer from joint pain - some days worse than others...reactions1comment
20 years to DiagnosisDuring my pregnancy with my second daughter, I developed such excruciating back pain and SI joint pain by 10 weeks. I would...reactions1comment
A Long JourneyIt took over four years to get my diagnosis but I have finally found a treatment that is helping me.reactions1comment
Active to DisabledI used to be very active. I studied and taught overseas. I took ground school for aviation. I did cliff diving, spelunking...reactions5comments
Becky (Koffegurl)Hi everyone. First, I'd like to say how grateful I am that I found this site! I'll try not to ramble. I'm...reactions2comments
Beware*SIGH* Where to start?! I have had issues with chronic pain for years and toenails falling off leaving bloody nail beds. And...reactions2comments
Can't Stand the PainHi its taken 7 years to find the rite doctor to help me find out I have psoratic arthritis. I have only...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...reactions3comments
