TLDR: what has your experience with PsA been?

winter 2022 I was in an ankle brace for several months, I thought it was a sprain. and I woke up one day and it was just .. fine.

it occurred to me inflammation / owww / psoriasis

winter 2023 my right hand was so painful to use. my left hand could at least grip things, but it was weak and painful.

NSAIDs help but i’m not trying to kill my liver

jan 2024 my psych but me on Lithium and it made my plaques flare in places i’ve never had it before. I quit Lithium in February but my face, scalp, ears and genitals are still flared up. My nails are slowly deteriorating.

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and my body HURTS!!! hands barely work, my spine aches, my neck feels locked up half the time. my feet, ankles, knees feel sore. my HIPPPSSSS hurts so bad. I can’t sleep more than a few hours.

the more active I am the worse it seems. I walk the dogs and after a lap it feels like my knees are giving out. i’ve been moving into a new place this weekend and it literally feels like my body stops working it’s so sore/stiff.

does anyone understand this? is this PsA ?

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I don’t have health insurance to see a specialist currently and am implementing lifestyle changes to help. I don’t wanna just take NSAIDS three times a day until I die lol

would love to hear others’ experience with PsA

if you read all of this, thank you, I appreciate any input!

and mods I appreciate all the resources you provide