Stories

I 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...

Living 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...

I am new to this community though I'm not new to psoriatic arthritis. I was diagnosed in June of 2004. My disease has progressed substantially since then. What I would...

My husband and I have been together for 32 years this fall. I have always been by his side for fence clearing, hauling, and cutting wood for simple projects. For...

Hello, I am from Greece and have had psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for 2 years now. My job is making jewelry and PsA hit me first in my hands. It was...

Hello, I have been dealing with this disease for 10 yrs now. I have no grip, pain in my hands, and flare-ups all the time no matter what I do...

Hello, I wanted to show the winding path I have been on in order to find a diagnosis of PsA or as we know it psoriatic arthritis. I presented with...

The Gravity of Losing Your Grip I would love a phone App that suspended gravity for objects weighing less than a pound. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have pens, knives...

I posted my original story back in September 2021. I became so overwhelmed by what all I've been going through (especially navigating the disability application process) that I canceled my...

My PsA was first discovered in my hands, a well-respected rheumatologist said, "where did your doctor go to school? I see the damage with the plain eye." Then my feet...

I’m responding to the article concerning pain level reporting when seen by primary care and other doctors. I was seeing an orthopedic surgeon for after-care of shoulder surgery for arthritis...

I recently finished a creative analysis of chronic pain for my English Comp class. I enjoyed redefining what chronic pain is, how it affects people, and where my hope comes...

I started having symptoms in my early 20's, maybe even earlier. I took NSAIDs for decades. People told me I was too young to have the pain I was describing...

My PsA story isn't unusual. I started feeling pain and dismissed it as just having done too much. But then the pain continued for days. Then weeks. Then months. But...

I hate telling others about my chronics. I know I’m amazing just cuz I keep going, but others (especially judgy relatives) think I live a decadent life. Yeah, a real...

I realised in my early 30's things weren't as they should be. It didn't seem right that I was so tired and sore. I've always had issues with my skin...

Two years ago, I got a serious infection from having a cervical epidural. I was admitted to the hospital and on a cocktail of IV antibiotics for two weeks. Then...

A couple of months ago, I went to the hairdresser to have my regular colour and trim. I had started to feel a mild flare coming on: I was more...

Hi, I'm Carrie and was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, over 10 years ago. My mum had this also and I've inherited everything from her. I've had both knees replaced, one...

I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 3 years ago. I have been on multiple oral meds, infusions, and now high dose Cosentyx injections every 4 weeks. It seemed like nothing...