My storyHi! My story begins as a little boy learning to play tennis with his older brother and being taught by our father. My dad was a really good tennis player... By Arthritic.Adventures3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Been living in hell without proper diagnosisI’ve just been diagnosed after 15 years! I started to struggle with my feet at 37 years old and at 41 years old, I was told it was osteoarthritis. I... By CommunityMembera185241 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MY Daily struggleHi, I've had psoriatic arthritis for 45 years. I'm 53 now. I started with 80% body/scalp psoriasis at age 9. Then as the years went on and into my late... By CommunityMember80cbbb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Discrimination?I saw my a NP at my primary doctor last week. (Side note: I’m a RN, 38 yrs old.) I took the paperwork for a handicap placard and intermittent FMLA... By CommunityMemberae869d1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Long RoadI've had back trouble since I was 20, but just worked through it. Right after I was married in 1993, I began breaking out in what we thought were hives... By Drauboa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Exhausted with fatigueI have been diagnosed for 5 years now with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and I also suffer with severe psoriasis. I have tried numerous medications and I’m currently on Secukinumab, which... By Mrsknacker1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
DiagnosisI have suffer with psoriasis for as long as I can remember... around my hairline, ears and elbows. Around 7-8 years ago, it started to become a lot worse and... By CommunityMember48e7df1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Finally we are getting somewhereSo it all started with me becoming increasingly distressed and anxious, as no doctor could agree in the NHS what was wrong. Each had their own thoughts and no one... By CommunityMemberf1ac251 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Body is shotI was diagnosed with PsA when I went and got exams for a back ache that would not go away. Xrays show I have arthritis in my back. I'm sure... By CommunityMemberd607e01 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living in pain for 30 yearsThis months swollen body part is my first 2 fingers on my right hand. Yes, I am right handed as well as a bartender/server. Anxiety and depression is setting in... By kgrumpy71 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Symptoms forever, recent diagnosisDealt with pain all over, all my adult life. A pinky finger finally led to my diagnosis. Thank goodness. Hoping to progress daily, but theres always set backs. Thank you... By JDumps1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rug Pulled Out From Under MeIt has been a long time since I’ve written a post, I feel I’m in constant turmoil and life keeps throwing more at me. I will forewarn you that this... By mlc4702 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
LynneI have had psoriasis and bad joints since I was 10. I was misdiagnosed all my life until I went private about 6 years ago. I am now 60. Even... By Reggy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lynne NorthfieldI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) while in lockdown. It wasn’t too bad at that point. I had osteoarthritis since I was 11 years old, so I knew the... By kevswife591 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PsA NewbieAs a nurse practitioner and currently in case management working with children and young adults with complex medical needs, I often look first externally at my self with a clinical... By Saif4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Still looking for the best meds...I was finally diagnosed about 5 or 6 years ago when my primary care doctor agreed to the inflammation blood test. She sent me to a fantastic rheumatologist who has... By jayess581 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
FionaFI went through 18 months of heartbreak looking after my dad who had vascular dementia on top of working crazy hours as a carer suffering from sore hands, fingers, feet... By ricco071 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Relief!Psoriasis diagnosed in 1973 when I was 13, psoriatic arthritis diagnosed in 1993. Informed that PsA was mild and medication too harsh, given advice, and would keep an eye on... By CommunityMember6561 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It started at 17...When I was 17, I got really sick, soon after I developed psoriasis. I had large patches covering both my legs at first. I was too scared to say anything... By Tiffany814 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Long And Crazy JourneyMy psoriasis started when I was 21 and pregnant with my oldest child in 1993. My GP just thought it was irritation from cleaning and washing dishes and to wear... By MichelleHammer5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments