Delayed self careLike so many others, as a working woman and mother, I didn’t make time for self care. I spent long hours at school... until I could no longer do it... By KayKBear1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
As young as 10Hello, I’m a mother of 5 & 3 pit-bulls, happily married. I was as young as 10 years old going into the doctors for severe big plaques of dandruff with... By Sunnycall1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
In for the long haulHow did you get diagnosed with PsA? The process was slow. I had been having psoriasis with increasing persistence on my elbows since 2000 when I was 50. In 2010... By lew501 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It all sounds so familiarI wasn’t diagnosed until a PA in my spine surgeon’s office ordered blood work and we got the last piece to a years long puzzle. At 17, I had my... By ptm2152 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Years of misdiagnosesI am a 68 year old female in good physical condition, except for my missed diagnosis for the last 3.5 years. It started with every once in a while. Maybe... By Pearl15782 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Long roadMy story really started when I had to have a hysterectomy in my early 40's and almost immediately started having severe joint pain everywhere. But I kept being told one... By CommunityMember34b45b1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritisI was diagnosed at 15 years old. It's a horrible disease. The pain, the tiredness, the itching, the burning, not being able to hear well because it's in my ears... By CommunityMemberd2964a1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Psoriatic arthritis at it's worstI have had psoriasis for 20 years. One summer it was so bad all over my entire body I wore long sleeve sweaters to work. I was covered from head... By CommunityMember10eb831 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My psa storyMy journey began 6 years ago when I was 20 years old. When I went to the doctors with a swollen toe, they initially thought I had gout. But after... By Shellbyburke1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Coming late to the partyI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) about 5 years ago, I had just turned 64. I first had a diagnosis of psoriasis and my dermatologist wanted to refer me... By CommunityMember173e4d2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Some advice pleaseI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis (pso) this year, after many painful years of misdiagnosis. My rheumatologist is changing me to the biologic treatment after the other... By CommunityMemberc5bb0a1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Long road to survivingLiving with aches and pains started early in my 20's when science barely understood arthritis. Therefore I lived until my 40's undiagnosed. Never understanding the sudden plaques on my hands... By CommunityMemberd84e661 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life has turned hard !First symptom of something brewing was April 2020! During covid lockdown! Stiff fingers and incredibly painful to do tasks! Had a lot of back and forth phone calls to G.p... By hairobsessed1231 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My PSA DiagnosisI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) just a few months ago, after years of joint pain. Though I had a flare of psoriasis when I was a kid, my... By samantha.sklar1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My First Year with PsAOkay. I admit the title to this story is a bit misleading. Of course I didn't just start dealing with PsA symptomatology a year ago and conveniently received a diagnosis... By AlisaLavine2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
The gift of timeOlder people always complain about aches and pains as they age. This gets overheard by young people. So in my mind, the pain that worsened from childhood into adulthood was... By CommunityMembercb11aa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A life changerIt all started with just a swollen toe back in 2013. Within a year of seeing different doctors, I was officially diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2014. I had never... By lesomom1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
From Sores To PainIn 2018, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and was forced to retire from a 30+ year combined career in security corrections and law enforcement. I have had psoriasis most... By CommunityMember8741 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
HOW MY JOURNEY BEGANOne day, my eyes became swollen, running and painful. It took 5 years for my diagnosis, after multiple doctor visits and being told there was nothing wrong with me. The... By harrisdb3201 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Up and downNoticed unusual source on my body a lot in the scalp and some on my arm. Also had, and other symptoms such as fibromyalgia and RA and was not aware... By CommunityMember4071 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments