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Symptoms
Hey friends! Happy Thursday! šŸ¤ Just checking in… what PsA symptoms are giving you the most trouble lately? Mine is my right ball of my foot! The pain moved from my 3 middle toes to my big toe! Ice has been my BFF for the last few weeks!
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Live Chats
✨LIVE CHAT: Thursday 8/20/2026✨ Hey bezzies! 🧔 Welcome, welcome! Tonight is a game night! I’ll let you in on what we’re playing soon! Before we get started, be sure to tap the chat bubble on this post to join in the conversation! To reply to someone else’s post in this thread, tap the chat bubble on their post. Check out our intro post below to meet the others who are joining tonight! āš ļø Disclaimer: **Any suggestions, tips, or guidance we may discuss is for educational and information purposes only. Our chat should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and don’t disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or discussed during our chat. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately.
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Live Chats
✨LIVE CHAT: Wednesday 8/19/2026✨ Hey bezzies! 🧔 Welcome to our Wednesday check in! No topic or pressure tonight! Let’s use this time to check in with each other! Before we get started, be sure to tap the chat bubble on this post to join in the conversation! To reply to someone else’s post in this thread, tap the chat bubble on their post. Check out our intro post below to meet the others who are joining tonight! āš ļø Disclaimer: **Any suggestions, tips, or guidance we may discuss is for educational and information purposes only. Our chat should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and don’t disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or discussed during our chat. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately.
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Live Chats
✨LIVE CHAT: Tuesday 8/18/2026✨ Hey bezzies! 🧔 Tonight we’re going to talk a bit about movement! We will also touch on how frustrating it can be when any and all movement seems to hurt! Before we get started, be sure to tap the chat bubble on this post to join in the conversation! To reply to someone else’s post in this thread, tap the chat bubble on their post. Check out our intro post below to meet the others who are joining tonight! āš ļø Disclaimer: **Any suggestions, tips, or guidance we may discuss is for educational and information purposes only. Our chat should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and don’t disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or discussed during our chat. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately.
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Live Chats
✨LIVE CHAT: Monday 8/17/2026✨ Hey bezzies! 🧔 Hope you all had a great weekend! We’re going to spend this hour talking a little bit about mental health and checking in with each other! Before we get started, be sure to tap the chat bubble on this post to join in the conversation! To reply to someone else’s post in this thread, tap the chat bubble on their post. Check out our intro post below to meet the others who are joining tonight! āš ļø Disclaimer: **Any suggestions, tips, or guidance we may discuss is for educational and information purposes only. Our chat should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and don’t disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or discussed during our chat. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately.
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8 Reflections on Life with a Chronic Condition During the Pandemic

8 Reflections on Life with a Chronic Condition During the Pandemic

Bezzy community members share their experiences of living through the COVID-19 pandemic with a chronic condition.

August 23, 2021

by Elinor Hills

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How the ā€˜Let Them’ Theory Brings Me Peace with Chronic Illness

How the ā€˜Let Them’ Theory Brings Me Peace with Chronic Illness

After over a decade of living with chronic illness, I’ve learned that not everyone will understand — and they don’t have to. The ā€œLet Themā€ theory helped me reclaim my energy and protect my well-being without apology.

May 15, 2025

by Stefanie Remson

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Finding My People and Protecting My Boundaries in the Chronic Illness Community

Finding My People and Protecting My Boundaries in the Chronic Illness Community

The chronic illness community brought me back to life, but I had to learn to navigate it's darker side.

July 01, 2024

by Hannah Shewan Stevens

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8 Things I Wish People Understood About Psoriatic Arthritis

8 Things I Wish People Understood About Psoriatic Arthritis

PsA is an unpredictable and often invisible illness that is hard to manage — and even harder to understand.

February 16, 2021

by Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

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7 Tips for Navigating the Stages of Grief After a New Diagnosis

7 Tips for Navigating the Stages of Grief After a New Diagnosis

Grieving a new diagnosis is complex. Hearing from others who have been there can help.

July 22, 2021

by Elinor Hills

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Escape From PsA
Supposed to go along with my disc golfing post - my fingas are done! šŸ˜‚
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Symptoms
Is everyone constantly exhausted? I feel like I could sleep for days and never feel rested
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Live Chats
✨LIVE CHAT: Thursday 8/13/2026✨ Hey bezzies! 🧔 Welcome to our last chat of the week! Tonight we’re going to be talking a little bit about stress. I’ll explain more soon! Before we get started, be sure to tap the chat bubble on this post to join in the conversation! To reply to someone else’s post in this thread, tap the chat bubble on their post. Check out our intro post below to meet the others who are joining tonight! āš ļø Disclaimer: **Any suggestions, tips, or guidance we may discuss is for educational and information purposes only. Our chat should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and don’t disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or discussed during our chat. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately.
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Live Chats
✨LIVE CHAT: Wednesday 8/12/2026✨ Hey bezzies! 🧔 Happy Wednesday! Tonight is our free chat! That means there is no set topic for tonight and we can talk about whatever you guys want or need to talk about! Please feel free to bring anything up at any time! We’re all here to support each other. šŸ«‚ Before we get started, be sure to tap the chat bubble on this post to join in the conversation! To reply to someone else’s post in this thread, tap the chat bubble on their post. Check out our intro post below to meet the others who are joining tonight! āš ļø Disclaimer: **Any suggestions, tips, or guidance we may discuss is for educational and information purposes only. Our chat should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and don’t disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or discussed during our chat. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately.
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Live Chats
✨LIVE CHAT: Tuesday 8/11/2026✨ Hey bezzies! 🧔 Tonight we’re going to play a game called ā€œemoji your symptomsā€ šŸ˜… I’ll explain more soon! Before we get started, be sure to tap the chat bubble on this post to join in the conversation! To reply to someone else’s post in this thread, tap the chat bubble on their post. Check out our intro post below to meet the others who are joining tonight! āš ļø Disclaimer: **Any suggestions, tips, or guidance we may discuss is for educational and information purposes only. Our chat should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and don’t disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or discussed during our chat. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately.
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Medication and Treatments
Accredo AI update. I’m able to order but my AI assistant doesn’t have my Taltz copay info. The cost for 3 months 😳. I waited for an hour for a real person to get on the line and finally gave up. Anyone want to guess how I’ll start my day tomorrow. 😠
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Live Chats
✨LIVE CHAT: Monday 8/10/2026✨ Hey bezzies! 🧔 Hope you all had a great weekend! Tonight we’re going to talk about the pressure of social media claiming that a perfect diet for ā€œmanagingā€ PsA exists and how that’s not really true! Small, consistent changes are key! Before we get started, be sure to tap the chat bubble on this post to join in the conversation! To reply to someone else’s post in this thread, tap the chat bubble on their post. Check out our intro post below to meet the others who are joining tonight! āš ļø Disclaimer: **Any suggestions, tips, or guidance we may discuss is for educational and information purposes only. Our chat should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and don’t disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or discussed during our chat. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately.
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Introduce Yourself
Hello. My name is Tandi. I am 53 years old, married and have 2 adult children. One lives outside the home and one is off to college in 10 days. I have been in education for the past 10 years and was a preschool teacher for the last 6 years until my diagnosis in January of this year. I am currently on disability. I went from super high energy to zero in less than a year. Kinda scary. Since I went from so active to barely being able to turn over on bed, I did a lot of research and pushed when my doctor dismissed my symptoms. Thankfully I was able to get a rheumatologist quickly. I am currently still on Prednisone and Enbrel. I should be weaning off the Prednisone in November šŸ™šŸ» I am very new to this diagnosis. I am glad I found this support. My family is very supportive but I think it will be nice to talk to others who know how I feel, physically and emotionally. I am looking forward to getting to know you and getting some good information and positive vibes… šŸ¤
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Introduce Yourself
Greetings! My name is Jeremy; I am a conductor, pianist, organist, skier and runner. I am probably the busiest person and I am aware that my schedule does affect my journey. I was originally diagnosed with fibromyalgia when I lived in Iowa. We moved to SC 9 years ago and things have improved somewhat. I got the correct diagnosis of PSA a few years ago. I manage this disease with methotrexate and Enbrel. I see a massage therapist once a month and a chiropractor once a week. I picked up running during COVID and I do well, until I don't. I have done two half marathons in the last two years, but many injuries in between. I am good at physical therapy, but I forget to keep the cross training going when I feel good. I had stress fractures last fall; recovered and did a half in May. Now my foot is swelled again and I suspect I will be in the same boat I was. I wonder if others are still trying to be active. Or am I being overzealous?
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Escape From PsA
So it’s finished. Had to take a couple sessions off for my hands but really like how it turned out.
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