Jacob Talks About Psoriatic Arthritis


14-yo Jacob discussion about what it’s been like living with psoriatic arthritis for the past few years

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25 Responses to “Jacob Talks About Psoriatic Arthritis”

  1. HabitualAddict says:

    I have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and live in super hot Houston, TX. I’m 33 now and was diagnosed 7 years ago. It helps me more than I could ever place into terms just hearing someone else going through what I go through.

  2. EinaudiRulez says:

    I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis when i was 12, but i’ve had pain & stiffness in most of my joints for most of my life I wuz on 3 meds called plaquenil mobic & like u a weekly shot called methotrexate my dr. wanted 2 stop the mobic b cuz of some of the side affects tht it caused & we had 2 stop the methotrexate 4 the same reasons I spent most of my life in hospitals 2 & feel the same way u do bout the whole normal life business i wish u the best of luck in living with yur psoriasis.

  3. newnoona says:

    excellent luck to u jacob

  4. lollybell47 says:

    It’s every year, and in 2010 it’s being held in Philadephia Pennsylvania – probably the following week in July.

  5. dave4264 says:

    how often is it? and where is it usually?

  6. dave4264 says:

    carrying on from below: and i live in london, which has really cold weather a lot of the time, which does not help with anything!

  7. dave4264 says:

    carrying on from the comment below: and i live in london, which has very cold weaher most of the time, which makes everything worse.

  8. dave4264 says:

    hi, my tale is that i developed psorasis when i was 3, and then arthritis when i was 6, which has now spread to every joint in my body. I also have crohns to top it all off. My psorasis is pretty terrible, so I have to walk nearly in long trousers and jumpers just to hide it. I completely agree with jacob with everything he says. I am on methotrexate injections weekly, along with an mix every 6 weeks which I have to be on all day. It sucks when your 18 and have to go through this all your life!

  9. jordzeepie says:

    Oh my god!! haha that’s so cool :D did you get on stage and talk about this year’s one?
    Noo :( :( I fully want to but i reckon we only go over every couple of years. Last years was my initially one (:
    x

  10. lollybell47 says:

    Yes, that was me! Are you coming to the one in July in Houston this year?

  11. jordzeepie says:

    Hey did you go to the “kids get arthritis too” conference in L.A. in July last year?
    I went over from New Zealand and i swear i recognise you?

  12. jordzeepie says:

    I’m 17 and have arthritis.
    got it when i was 9.
    Check out my video

  13. GenXer68 says:

    I have had this same condition for about 5 years myself. I just recently learned DMSO for the arthritis from Dr Stanley Jacobs. You can get it online and it will give you your life back as far as the arthritis but as far as the psoriasis itself, i use MG 217 Sal-Acid Ointment. It removes all the scales associated with it but does not prevent them from re-forming. It is fantastic to have something that removes them completely when it forms really thick. Also rub on Colloidal Silver liquid.

  14. devinlaw says:

    ive had it now for nearly two years, i lived a very healthy life and active life up til that point, with body building, belligerent arts, hill running. then all of a sudden everything went tits up. the life i’d been living for 22 yrs had gone. its a terrible terrible illness. but i persisted with herbal remedies and untreated solutions and refused drugs etc, and now im doing a lot better, i can walk without a limp, i can clench my fists, my nails aren’t as terrible and i went on a run only a month ago,

  15. aklnj says:

    Anyone heard of pomegranate or hyssop as a cure for psoriasis??.

  16. rarebasses says:

    You can talk with me if you’d like. I’ve had it 5 years now. It gets worse and worse everyday and I had to quit my job last year from it.

  17. rarebasses says:

    People don’t know when I tell them I can’t do things, I guess because you can’t see pain on the further than. Just to know here are others out here seems to help.

  18. rarebasses says:

    Hey, here’s my tale. I got Psoriatic Arthritis about 5 years ago. I’ve been off and on Humira injections due to getting infections. In 2005 I rode the MS150 on my bicycle, now I can’t even climb on it.
    Getting up in the morning is the worse! My P is not that terrible, but the PsA part makes up for it. I applied for dissablilty 3 years ago and I’m still waiting a hering date. Sometimes I wish I had cancer or something else because at least here would be a end insite.

  19. sarahsum1 says:

    You are an inspiration Jacob, walk with your head held high childish man! :-)

  20. 213forlife says:

    wow….. iv had P for about 8 years now and not until last oct. or nov. they found out it was PA it sucks having to go threw it right now my P is out of control on my body not so much on my faces , neck ,nudge’s i try to keep it under control with my lotions,pills & injections i take those every 4 days which sucks cuz i heal hella slow when i get cut or something like that but it facility wonders for me …… umm thats all i have to say i reckon

  21. HeathersArk says:

    I’m 38 and have suffered from PA since I was 14 as well. Enbrel is the best medication I have been on over the years by far. Call the Encourage Foundation (by Enbrel) 1-888-436-2735. If you require other medications call the Partnership for Prescription Help (PPA) at 1-888-4PPA-NOW or visit pparx (dot) org. They will take info from you and send you a personalized booklet with contact info for each medication and who to call to get it free or even a grant to help pay for meds.

  22. brookers311 says:

    i have no insurance
    i can’t meet the expense of to go to a Dr. right know but with the holidays i should have enough money
    do you have any info on the Patient help program. I want to try this enbrel

  23. lollybell47 says:

    Brookers, I hope you’re staying on top of the med treatments available. Jacob has had fantastic success with Enbrel, and they have a patient help program if your insurance doesn’t pay for the drug.

  24. brookers311 says:

    im a 23 male
    i’ve had psoriasis since i was 17 and now i have the arthritis it hurts all the time primarily when i initially get up in the morning
    i dred planting my feet on the floor
    hopefully one day it wont hurt so much
    i feel like its getting worse so im kind of frightened one day i wont be able to work soon
    anyways thanx for sharing its nice to know im not the only one.

  25. lollybell47 says:

    Please feel free to contact me through the Arthritis Foundation office in Houston, 713.942.9063 any time! Just let them know you’re looking to talk to Jacob about his experiences with the disease. They will place you in direct contact with us if you will leave them your contact info.

    We can help, and you’re NOT alone!

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