PsA - My Journey, My Curse, My BlessingI was about 15 when I started to notice chronic neck pain in conjunction with the chronic headaches I had experienced for years. Being young I paid it no mind... By amberlykay3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I thought I just had osteoarthritis...Hi. I am in my late 60's and have had 'arthritis' for about 20 years. I always thought it was 'just osteoarthritis' as that is what I was told after... By mavis1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Surviving a Simple InfectionI understand the origin of interesting pain and fatigue descriptions like, "I feel like I've been hit by a freight train" or "...stomped by an angry pack of mules." To... By branda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My life without medsI have psoriatic arthritis. I am 47 years old and I am learning to do this without medication. I guess I decided to do this after I tried Methotrexate, it... By kerry1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
This was my journey with PSA from the beginingI was 39 yrs old married in 1999 raising 3 girls, I was a workhorse 2 jobs most times was a machinist and started getting pain in my hands so... By bumster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What was that I just went through?I am an early riser. I worked in nursing for 26 years and was up before anyone else. This is my quiet time, my Mother lives with my husband and... By kitzers14 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Very confusedWhen I was diagnosed in 2011 with psoriatic arthritis I thought arthritis was just joint pain so I dealt with the wrist pain, finger pain, back pain, feet pain, and... By marty621 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
20 years old, 3rd Shot of HumiraHello all, I'm not sure how many of you read my last post about a week after my first shot, so give that a read if not. Anyways, I had... By seanxd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
An Experience Using Curcumin For Psoriatic ArthritisFirstly, let me say I am not associated in any way, shape, or form with any herbal (or any other) medication company. I have, over the many, many years of... By martin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Twenty years old and my first time using HumiraHello all, I just recently turned 20 years old, and I want to share my story. Its been a horrible past year as I realized that my psoriasis not only... By seanxd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Neverending list of medical bolognaThree years ago I threw my back out and spent a week in the hospital. Five months later, it happened again. I have no memory of going to the hospital... By melissagallo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My first flareI am recently diagnosed with PSA and am having my first flare. The pain is intense mostly in my hands, arms, and back. I am also severely anemic so the... By karenkeslar1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Explaining to friends that you don't look 'that' illOver many years of treatment for PsA, we have all heard the comment, "Well you don't look that ill." Sometimes friends will say it as a way to cheer you... By martin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I feel defeatedI am 49 and was diagnosed with PsA this year. I have had psoriasis since I was around 12, my elbows and scalp, I was diagnosed in my mid 20's... By rebekaus1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My PsA work life.My PsA pains became obvious a few years after I first started working. I’ve always had manual jobs which involved lifting heavy objects, fitting engine parts, undoing and tightening nuts... By nesto1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
HopelessI have had PsA for about 5 yrs but it has really progressed in the last year and especially the last few months. I have to travel about 4 hrs... By msjodijones2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Long roadI have had PsA for at least 10 years. I think the whole thing started when I stepped out of a truck wrong and rolled my Left ankle. I had... By acknud1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Will someone please listen to me?I have advanced PSA and other comorbidities. I have been diagnosed with Stage 3b kidney failure. I can't find a team of doctors anywhere willing to communicate with one another... By einna1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Why Aren’t More People Talking About Psoriatic Arthritis?There are over 100 arthritis afflictions, illnesses, and autoimmune diseases. However, unless we identify with Lupus or Lyme Disease people don’t see our disease as serious. At least that is... By auntjana2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Journey With Autoimmune DiseasesI was diagnosed with psoriasis almost 30 years ago. I am now 62. I had a rash on my feet, and tried OTC creams, drugs, etc, and could not get... By imschmarte2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments