A Warning From My Body to Me, With Love...I am experiencing chest discomfort. While I am working, I notice a pain that is sharp under my left breast and rib cage. The pain shoots upward to the middle...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Just Been Diagnosed with Psoriasis? Now What?...Being diagnosed with psoriasis can be a rather bewildering time. You may be coming to terms with having just been told you have a chronic, lifelong illness, and you may...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Can't Take This, Not Another Day, Not Another Day!!...I just got a new diagnosis. I keep hearing about comorbidities, but I'm not sure all these things are related to PsO. I have had this illness for 60 years...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesComorbiditiesCopingDiagnosis
Psoriasis Can Interfere With Your Quality Of Life...I could write a book about this. Itching can interfere with sleep. I had a very severe case of psoriasis where plaques appeared on my hands and made it hard...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesMental HealthSide EffectsSymptoms
The Heartbreak Of Psoriasis...Most of you probably don't remember this commercial for PsO. (The Heartbreak Of Psoriasis) It was the only one we had, came out in 1963. I was diagnosed with this...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwareness
Can Psoriasis Qualify As A Disibility?...Yes, it can. I was 80% covered in my 30's and my doctor gave me a letter saying I was disabled. In my mind I was okay. I didn't apply...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessHealthcare Team
What do you wish that someone would have told you when you were first diagnosed?...I wished I knew that it was a lifelong disease. It would have been nice to know that the itch is worse than the disease. (my experience) It's been 60...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisTips & Advice
25 Years Of Taking 50,000 Units Of Vitamin D...I have been taking this forever, well lo and behold on my last doctor's appointment I was told I don't have to take it anymore. No explanation, just stop taking...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Psoriasis On The Nipples...OK, this is embarrassing. I have had psoriasis for 60 years and this is the first time PsO has shown up there. It's only on one. Has anyone else experienced...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsTreatment
Being A Caregiver And A Patient...I was a caregiver to my mother and father. My mother past a year ago. My father will be 90 in March. He has a sharp mind and is active...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingFatigue
What Does Healing Of Psoriasis Looked Like To You? ...This could be different for so many of us. My itch is so bad that I just want to lay in a tub of ice. I'm 80% covered but just...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Do You Ever Want To Give Up?...I have had psoriasis for 6 decades. Been on so many treatments over the years that I don't remember most of them. I've tried coal tar treatments, anthralin, Vitamin A...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
Not My Hands Again...Psoriasis can be such a cruel disease. At my worst, I was almost completely covered in plaque psoriasis. Nothing seemed to be working as far as treatments. One of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Children's Thoughts Over Time About My Journey With Psoriasis...Curiosity is getting the better of me and I am on a mission to ask my children how my journey with psoriasis has impacted them. My children have been on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
This or That: Psoriasis and Intimacy...Because every person living with psoriasis is different, how we handle certain psoriasis related situations can differ as well. Today, we would like to explore psoriasis and intimacy. We are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Have you found a prescription med that works for you?...Greetings friends : ) I'm wondering if any one has found satisfactory relief from any prescription meds. My story: I'm kinda new to this. I first noticed a weird rash...Reactions0reactionsComments32 repliesTreatment
Friction – A Friend Or An Enemy To Psoriasis?...My psoriasis journey has made me learn a lot of things over these past 56 years. I will continue to keep sharing my experience, feelings, and thoughts with you. You...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It's OK To Ask For Help...For so long, I have been the superwoman for my family, work, friends, you name it. Typically, I am that go-to girl and am frequently on the giving versus receiving...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Pustular Psoriasis...I'm curious what anyone uses to treat pustular psoriasis...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Advocating For Yourself With Doctors...Patients reporting feeling ignored or invisible when it comes to how their doctors treat them isn't news to the medical industry. Patients are often rushed in and out of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
