A long journey to get the diagnosis!Sadly, my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis has taken about 20 years. My former rheumatologist never even mentioned this disease or the possibility of it. My labs all have shown very... By mamainacrowd2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Secondary virus/fungal infection on top of footWith the maddening itching of palmoplantar psoriasis where under the 'cooked' feeling skin small red dots appear, I developed what my dermatologist recognized as a fungal overgrowth. He did a... By nonib21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Arthritis and diabetesI have had diabetes since age 35. Slowly progressed neuropathy in feet and hands that started as a feeling of wearing gloves and plastic boots. Then got worse a feeling... By CommunityMemberb792901 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Are you kidding me?In 1996, I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and had a discectomy L3 and L4. While recovering, I got very sick with a staph infection and almost died. Life... By CommunityMember44290a2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Psoriasis after AstraZeneca InjectionHello, I was 70 when I received my 1st AstraZeneca injection. Within 2 weeks, I started getting these painful sores, mostly on my legs and arms. I had to see... By CommunityMember8f18e41 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
PSA JourneyI am a 60-year-old woman diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2021. I am still new to this and learning every day. Never really knowing what the day will be symptom-wise... By kslawton1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How I Managed 40 Years with PsAI'm 68 years old and was diagnosed in 1983. Basic skin problem with swollen joints. Started with anti-inflammatories, methotrexate, steroids, etc. Managed with exercise, good eating habits, and low stress... By pell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
PSAI was diagnosed in 2015, severe plaque psoriasis on my head it was so painful. My story started with a hysterectomy at 28, 1985, then my bladder fell out reconstruction... By tburch1021 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
PsA how it affects my whole body and my struggle to carry onMedical information I have no swelling in any of my joints and no inflammation shows in the blood tests, but this has been the case for years. I have scalp... By richard-22 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
So weary of Chronic painI'm one of the lucky ones. I have psoriatic arthritis, but so far I've never had psoriasis. I was diagnosed in 2015, but I'm sure I had it years before... By CommunityMember283 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
a host of autoimmune problemsI have Hashimoto’s after having a complete hysterectomy at age 32. Then I was diagnosed with Eagles syndrome, then cervical dystonia so bad I get botox in my neck and... By Roscoebear1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
THE DiagnosisIt's difficult to know that your whole body hurts and nobody believes you. Doctors, friends, and family all seem to think you are exaggerating and being dramatic about how you... By Newportbreeze221 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Range AnxietyHere in the UK, the government has decreed that transport power will move to electricity. Owners of electric cars suffer from a phenomenon called range anxiety. How far can they... By Tisbadger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The unseen killerI was put on lots of different painkillers, but none of them worked only steroids before I saw the rheumatologist. In June I was diagnosed with psoriatic and rheumatoid after... By Pippa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Keep on movingWhen I was initially diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I methodically worked to offset its effects with an eye on holistic arts and common sense. I changed my diet to... By kenlip1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Living with PSA FlareI have had psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for 3 years. I take 2 injections of Cosentyx a month to control it in combination with up to 4 long-acting Tylenol for arthritis... By suzie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Is it PsA? Needing reliefI am a woman that has had fibromyalgia on and off since 1998 until it became permanent starting in 2001. That is when I saw my first rheumatologist who diagnosed... By SareBear3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My PsA JourneyI started experiencing symptoms when I was 25. First, it was a dull pain in my feet, then my ankles. A month later, I started feeling a similar pain in... By afendrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
I Am More Than the DataI had the unfortunate experience of seeing a different nurse practitioner today. I have hypothyroidism, which I am learning is common with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). I had the wonky thyroid... By Mary Lynn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Chronic Pain and Psoriatic ArthritisChronic pain is real. Many people do not know chronic pain is a companion to this disease. If there is not a rash present – it is hard for some... By auntjana1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments