5 Tips For Shaving With RAI took many things for granted before my rheumatoid arthritis and one of them is shaving. Before my diagnosis, it was one...reactions36comments
6 Lifestyle Adjustments After a Rheumatoid Arthritis DiagnosisI remember the day I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, in May 2004, like it was yesterday. Memories of all the lab...reactions15comments
The "Sweaty" Problem - Side Effects of DrugsSide effects from medications can sometimes be just as uncomfortable and miserable as the condition for which a person is taking them...reactions33comments
Pain - Why Is It Not Taken Seriously?I am grieving the recent death of my sister, and have been initiated to a world of emotional pain I’d previously only...reactions26comments
Pushing Too Far With RAWhen was the last time you pushed yourself too far and suffered the consequences of extra pain, stiffness and disability? My arms...reactions32comments
Can RA Affect Your Voice?About 3 years ago, my voice started getting hoarse now and then. I’d be talking to someone, just minding my own beeswax...reactions45comments
RA Setbacks - The Long and Winding RoadIt never ceases to amaze me, even after nearly 25 years since my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, how circuitous the RA treatment...reactions19comments
5 Tips To Help With RA Self-InjectionsStorytime: I have osteoarthritis. The end. Just kidding! I have relatively severe osteoarthritis and take medications to combat further deterioration. I started...reactions38comments
Four Tips To Help Wake Up With RAOpen eyes? Check. Stare at the ceiling for five minutes? Check. Make sure pets are still alive? Triple check. Consider everything I...reactions108comments
RA Unexpected Symptoms: Phantom FeversPeriodically and unexpectedly, I come down with fevers. Sometimes they come with other symptoms like coughing, congestion, or headaches. But more often...reactions112comments
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 - Seronegative RA and Vectra“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
3 Tips for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Brain FogI’ve written about my experiences with brain fog multiple times. You know, the fuzzy feeling, the memory loss, and the brain fatigue?...reactions22comments
Evusheld Feels like Winning the Immunocompromised LotteryIt feels like I recently won the lottery. No, not the lottery with money involved, but the lottery to receive a dose...reactions8comments
Community Thoughts: Handling RA Stiffness in the MorningsColder weather can hit with full force - and mornings, especially winter mornings, can be a challenge for many people with rheumatoid arthritis. So...reactions2comments
The Frustrating Irony of Managing Rheumatoid ArthritisSometimes, the suggestions for managing my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms feel ironic. My joints are screaming in pain and I don’t want to...reactions11comments
RA Tag-alongsThe truth is, there isn't really an organ or system of our bodies that are not potentially affected by RA. Why is...reactions6comments
Dry as a DesertMany of us with RA have other challenges to contend with that are not always so overtly related to the disease. One...reactions5comments
The Great RA 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
Diagnosis of RA, FinallyFor most of my life, I struggled with my weight. Eventually I developed fatty liver disease, and my doctors told me gastric...reactions5comments
Hiding Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms When You're in PainMany people with “invisible disabilities” have felt at one point or another that the severity of their condition is called into question...reactions34comments
