It’s always somethingHi! I am 58, have a 16-year-old who is very high functioning, and a 23-year-old daughter who graduated and the pandemic caused her to move back home. And of course... By 1verybusymomabout 23 hours agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Is It Psoriatic Arthritis?Hello. I am Bo Jo. I just turned 65 this month. About 1 month ago, I was diagnosed with psoriasis. Then I went to my family doctor to see why... By Bo Joabout 23 hours agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
NewbieHi everyone, I’m Ashleigh (31). I’ve just joined today. I got diagnosed with PsA in March this year after bloods and MRI. I’ve also been diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis &... By Am90about 23 hours agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Living With Both Conditions Is UnbearableHello everyone, It's so very nice to be a part of this wonderful group. Kudos to those who created this group... I am new to this group. I'm 41 and... By monaAugust 24, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Learning to Ride the WavesI am 74 years old and was diagnosed several months ago with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) around my birthday in January, because of a mysterious swelling in my right ankle. As... By Riding the wavesAugust 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Questions I Need to Stop Asking MyselfI suffer from psoriatic arthritis daily. I have for years, even before I knew I had PsA. My diagnosis came almost five years ago after my fingers permanently deformed from... By ddavisAugust 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
RA/Rd Evolution to PsA DiagnosisI was diagnosed in 2014 with RA/RD. Now that has evolved into severe psoriatic disease with all of my fingers along with all my major joints in my body puts... By dmcclellanAugust 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life with psoriasis and arthritisHi, my name is Lorna. I've had psoriasis all my life. I'm now 60, I've had bad times when the pain has got too much for me, and I've looked... By Psoriatic nightmareAugust 18, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Finding My Voice, FinallyHey y'all. I'm Dori. I'm 18, and I've been dealing with PsA since I was 16. My life looks nothing like what I predicted. I'm learning that sharing your story... By another-sassAugust 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Psoriatic Arthritis Experiences: SpookaI have had PsA now for 10 months at 70 years of age. At first, I was treated for gout. Then pseudogout, until they discovered PsA. The pain I endured... By spookaAugust 5, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Success Story: My Psoriatic Arthritis JourneyIn my early 20’s, I started having generalized joint pain requiring anti-inflammatory drugs. I was on a succession of different therapies many of which have now been recalled. Through the... By singingNurse68August 2, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My over active imaginationI've been told by my ex-rheumatologist and my local doctor that the pain and fatigue I have is in my head. Despite the fact that pain killers work to reduce... By shadowmoonJune 28, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The guilt is realI’ve only been newly diagnosed with PsA but have had fatigue & psoriasis for years. My last partner would tell me I’m lazy and make me feel guilty for needing... By MarguriteJune 14, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Last Night Scared MeI'm having a rough day. There, I said it. Why is it so hard for me to admit that? I go through life saying I'm fine, I'm doing ok. When... By acster1June 7, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Yes, PsA is realI have plenty of horror stories, surgeries, and such: rib breaking off, and puncturing lung and heart. My rib plate just broke for the 3rd time and has to be... By cordwood59June 3, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Treatise to the Able-Bodied, Immunocompromised PsA Patient.How delicious is the feeling of starting out on a trip with a best friend? To feel the wind outside of the windows in the freedom of spirit inside the... By himaliaJune 1, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I was able to identify that I was having a PsA flare todaySince being positively diagnosed with PsA, RA, and systemic lupus in Dec 2019, I have come to realize that I have suffered from PsA starting in my teen years. I... By mema51May 13, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis: The Gift You Never Wanted That Keeps on GivingI was diagnosed in 2000. I had no psoriasis at the time, but I had developed crippling pain in my right wrist. As a nurse in a critical care unit... By kay1May 13, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I may be flagging but I’m still trying!!Psoriatic arthritis? What’s that? Can’t be that bad – now I have a diagnosis I can get better... can’t I? These were my thoughts and words when I was diagnosed... By LauraGMay 13, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
PsA Plus MoreWhen I was 30 years old, I had developed what I thought was a bad case of dandruff. It peeled and bled and nothing I used was making it go... By kelleyj68May 13, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
