Emotional
I’ve always had a relatively even-keeled disposition. I’m rarely emotional, as the term goes. I don’t often cry, scream, yell, …
Monica Y. Sengupta
Color Coding Symptoms
“Where did this symptom come from”??? Raise your hand if you have thought this in the last week… maybe even …
Giving up the Dream
When I was little I wanted to be a dinosaur. I think I actually wanted to be an archeologist but …
Wobble Bobble
We recently adopted a scary-smart dog. She picks up on the subtlest of cues and knows what’s what. She doesn’t …
Onboard with Orencia
I remember the timeline of my medications perfectly. The day I couldn’t get out of bed, my doctor put me …
My Experience with Methotrexate
I’ve always been pretty easy-going about my Rheumatoid Arthritis medications. I trust my rheumatologist 100% and know he takes my …
Grin and Bear It
I recently made some new friends and I have yet to tell them about my Rheumatoid Arthritis. They know I …
Waking Up is Hard to Do
Open eyes. Check. Stare at the ceiling for five minutes. Check. Make sure pets are still alive. Triple check. Consider …
Put on a Show
I’ve often said being young with Rheumatoid Arthritis presents some unique challenges and deciding to show my symptoms is a …
Imagination Station
You know how sometimes someone’s stomach hurts after a meal. The more you think about it the more certain you …
The Morning After…
I recently crashed at a friend’s house overnight because I was too sleepy to drive home. As a 20-something, you …
Bottom of the Barrel
Last month my father underwent an arthroscopy, or knee cleaning. During high school, forty some years ago, he sustained a …
Familiar Lessons
My mother’s death day anniversary was at the beginning of August. She passed away when I was 12 and not …
Why I Like Going to the Doctor’s
I used to hate going to the doctor’s. It was time ill spent and usually came with needle sticks, blood …
What Does it Feel Like?
“What does it feel like?” my friend asked (asking generally what the pain of RA – the experience of RA …
By Monica Y. Sengupta1 year ago
Pride Rock
“Ow, I hurt.” “WHY DIDN’T YOU ASK FOR HELP??” “…” I recently wrote an article asking why I continually push …
RA or not RA?
One of my favorite summer shows is about a concierge doctor in the Hamptons, New York. In one episode, a …
Gotta Love It, Gotta Hate It, You Just Gotta Take It
When you fall in love with someone you expect, no, you hope you feel this burning passion for them. When …
Young and In…RA?
Rheumatoid Arthritis presents a unique set of challenges that most people cannot fathom. This autoimmune condition causes odd swelling, pain …
I Call ‘Time Out’!
If you could call “time out” on your Rheumatoid Arthritis for 24 hours (with no repercussions the following day), how …