New attitude, new strength, new opportunities2015 is going to be a great year for me. I know it. The last two and a half years have been a complete nightmare – trying to accept having... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What’s the deal with prior authorization? Why is it always a pain?So I switched insurance plans effective November 1 and I still haven’t been able to get prior authorization for my Humira at Duane Reade, my pharmacy of choice in NYC... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
30 Things I’m Grateful for Learning While Having RA and Turning 301. The unconditional support of my family and boyfriend 2. The support of my friends 3. The health and happiness of my family and friends 4. My Birkenstocks 5. Hand... By asbra1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Secret to Happy Feet – BirkenstockI may be late to joining the Birkenstock bandwagon, but this summer I bought a pair of the classic two-strap sandal and have been living in them ever since. I... By asbra1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
AcceptanceYou don’t know what you got until it’s gone – a saying I now take to heart. I feel lucky that I was diagnosed with RA later in life (right... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
PlanningI miss the days of not planning. Planning for me is a priority. In the last month, I had six doctor appointments and if I don't space them out I... By asbra1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Balancing Act and Humira HangoverLately I feel like I cannot catch a break. It’s always a few steps forward and a few steps back. I’m constantly trying to figure out what’s too much and... By asbra1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Traveling and Vaccines Shouldn’t Go Hand In HandFew people understand what it's like for someone with RA and fibromyalgia to go through security at the airport a day after having the pneumonia 13 vaccine. I wasn't able... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Massage TherapyWhen I was first diagnosed with RA and put on methotrexate I was suffering in pain until we got the right combination of medicines going. I remember getting a manicure... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Unexpected ConnectionsI’m grateful that my illness is treatable with medication. And that for those with RA, there is hope to live a long life. I recently met a seventeen-year-old girl who... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Heels from HellI should know better by now. I wear sneakers or comfortable shoes daily, but of course I had to push the envelope for my cousin’s wedding. Bloated, uncomfortable and angry... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments