What to Do When Your Doctor Dismisses Your RA SymptomsI have been contemplating the meaning of real. In popular culture, we sometimes use words that mean the opposite of "real" as...reactions29comments
Monica's Tips for Staying OrganizedOrganization is a big thing for me. Because of the mixture of rampant brain fog and medication side effects, my memory is...reactions3comments
Is It Time for a New Doctor? 3 Red Flags to Watch ForIf I were asked to describe my relationship with healthcare providers, one word comes to mind: loyalty. It’s true that when I...reactions21comments
4 Things You Don't Need to Apologize for With RABeing a newer member of the RA community (I passed my 2-year diagnosis-versary in 2024), I have learned a lot about what...reactions28comments
Dealing With RA is Like Having Another JobOne important thing I learned as a result of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is that there is never a dull moment –...reactions4comments
To ER or Not To ER?I’ve been pretty sick this past week, but just normal people sick. Coughing, fever, sore throat, eye infections, all the usual stuff...reactions4comments
Coping With RA Burnout When You Feel 'Over it'I have lived with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) since I was a child. Since before I went through puberty. Since the...reactions64comments
Tips on Mornings with RAMornings are difficult, especially with RA. I’ve found lately that I’ve had a lot more trouble staying asleep, and at first, I...reactions35comments
A Bout of Three CavitiesRecently, I had a routine dentist appointment that went a little awry. For the past 22 years, I have had a pretty...reactions24comments
My RA Downfall - The Year It All Went WrongWhen I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 2014, I never imagined the complex journey that lay ahead. Despite my condition...reactions2comments
Put on a Show - Say I Have RA or Not?I’ve often said being young with Rheumatoid Arthritis presents some unique challenges and deciding to show my symptoms is a regular debate...reactions25comments
How To Know if Your Biologic is Still Working for RAI use a biologic agent that costs about $15,000 every 4 months to administer. I have used it for 7 years and...reactions43comments
Morning MiseryI am not a morning person. I pretty much hate mornings, actually.Even before I had RA, I was always happier and more...reactions63comments
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3“Well, your tests look good.” I don’t know how many times I’ve heard this, but if I were to take a guess...reactions61comments
The Activity HangoverEveryone knows about hangovers, where one indulges in too much alcohol and then pays for it the next day in headaches and...reactions27comments
Faking ItMany people with “invisible disabilities” have felt at one point or another that the severity of their condition is called into question...reactions34comments
The Great Coffee Debate"I Don't Drink Coffee. Should I Start?" is the headline of an article I just read in The New York Times' "Health"...reactions29comments
Poison Ivy and the Immune ResponseA few weeks ago I felt incredibly lucky to be doing yard work. I usually leave outdoor chores to my husband, as...reactions11comments
I Am So Tired of FatigueOf all the things about rheumatoid arthritis I hate (and there are too many to list here), fatigue has to be one...reactions66comments
Complications of Getting DressedOne of the things people without rheumatoid arthritis may be surprised by is that getting dressed with RA can be complicated! I...reactions29comments
