Once diagnosed, I was treated with a regiment of corticosteroids, other topicals, and diet (all the broccoli and yogurt I wanted — Yay 
??) since I was so young and there weren't many other treatments available. Each new treatment option would work for a short time and then I would have to switch to something else. Once i hit my 20's, I just gave up on all topicals and started tanning. That kept the spots in check, but I hated what it did to my skin and I was starting to feel some joint pain in my hands and wrists. . . .Fast-forward to age 29, biologics became popular, readily accepted, and most importantly, covered by my insurance. I revisted the dermatologist who also diagnosed me with PSA and put me on Humira — 40mg every two weeks. I'm now 33 and have been on Humira ever since. It has been a life-changer for me. The visible effects of the psoriasis are gone. You would never know that there is anything wrong with me. The confidence I have regained is unbelievable. I am not even the same person I was 10-15 years ago. I'm supposed to have an injection every other week, but because it usually knocks me on my butt for a day or two, I usually wait longer than that. And I try to schedule it so I can take a day just to rest and relax. If I wait too long, I start getting a few little spots here and there which I don't really mind, but I also start having some serious joint pain in my fingers, hands and wrists. I spend most of my working hours and many of my personal hours using a computer, I am very active and do a lot of things using my hands - It is my lifestyle. I have watched my mom suffer from RA and have to stop or cut back on the things she loves because of the pain: sewing, cooking, playing piano, etc. I don't know what I would do if my PSA got to a point that I could not type or use my hands for all the projects and little things that I do. At this point in my life, I can handle the spots. . .But I don't want to think about losing the ability to use my hands, especially at my age. 33 is too young to think about stuff like that. Hopefully, Humira will continue to treat my PSA successfully for many many years.
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