True stories
A diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is not the end of the world although it may feel like it at first, says Tom Huntley
Around nine years ago when I was in my mid thirties my right knee began to swell and lock. At first the healthcare professionals did not know what it was; sometimes they drained up to 120ml of liquid from my knee. I had regular steroid injections that occasionally worked and occasionally didn’t. Continue reading
Reflexology gives me a sense of wellbeing that is comforting when I feel overwhelmed by stiffness, pain and negativity, highlights Jacquie Eldridge
I have been having reflexology for about a year to help ease my osteoarthritis symptoms and wanted to share my experiences with the Arthritis Digest community. Continue reading
A collection of painful sporting injuries turned out to be psoriatic arthrits, explains Edward Morris
Around 15 years ago when I was about 30 years old I developed a patch of psoriasis on my leg followed by pain in my wrists and toes, all of which I completely ignored. Continue reading
Sometimes unforeseen opportunities emerge from the remnants of life’s challenges, writes Harprit Gill
Pain, a word that means different things to different individuals. For me, pain has followed me on my journey for several years, in various forms. It started one morning in February 1997, when I woke up with severe swelling and stiffness in my left elbow. Continue reading
My symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis were misdiagnosed as growing pains, with dire consequences for my long-term health – Ivan Charleton
Walking to school one morning when I was 13 years old, I felt a sharp pain in my left hip that never left me. Over my teenage years I saw many doctors, who all suggested I was experiencing growing pains. Continue reading