I have recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in my spine, at 42. I feel like I'm 102, and been through three different doctors this is my last one in my city.
I have had psoriasis since I was 14. I am 22 now and it has always been the same. I believe it is a disease, when people only associate you as 'psoriasis' rather than a person. Besides that, for me it is nothing to worry about, it is a part of my life and all aspects of my life, even the best and worse parts.
I am 54 and developed psoriasis around 5 years ago. When I first got it my body started tingling like pin pricks all over my body.
I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 3 years ago and been on methotrexate until last May when the rheumatologist said I have fibromyalgia and took me off methotrexate.
My first attack was when I was 15, I was covered in lesions and I was in care. I was picked on and staff accused me of having scabies!
My story started in 2015. I woke one night with shooting pains down my right arm. It was so bad that I paced the floor for hours. No painkillers helped. It left me with numb fingers.
I am a 49 year old man, ex Army, and have always been very fit and active, keen cyclist (racing mountain bikes and road time trials). I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in November 2015.
My father was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis about a year ago. I experienced a lot of flaking and itchiness around my scalp, at first I thought it's just an ordinary dandruff, but it wasn't at all.
I have very little psoriasis, just on my scalp after the birth of each of my babies. After the birth of my fourth child in 2004, I started to develop aches and pains, but put this down to having four young children and working as a nurse.
I have suffered with psoriasis and eczema since birth. My psoriasis has flared up and down over the years and it's just something I've learnt to live with. I am now 39.
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