Down, Down, Down!
I want to scream, IT’S A MIRACLE!!! I want to run and leap and jump around with joy. I’m not …
Living
Being Let Down by a Doctor
We all know the health care system is changing, and not for the betterment of patients. These days it’s all …
My Experience with Methotrexate
I’ve always been pretty easy-going about my Rheumatoid Arthritis medications. I trust my rheumatologist 100% and know he …
It Is Not Too Late
YOU ARE NOT TOO OLD AND IT IS NOT TOO LATE! These words of encouragement and empowerment are part of …
Grin and Bear It
I recently made some new friends and I have yet to tell them about my Rheumatoid Arthritis. They know …
The Good Life
I was recently asked to reflect on how I have managed to live with RA for over 20 years, while …
There’s Something Very Beautiful (Internet Inspiration, Pt. 2)
Last October I wrote an article inspired by memes I came across on the Internet that caught my attention and …
RA, Fatigue, BP & Me
I’ve been suffering from severe fatigue lately, for months, and my providers are having difficulty figuring out what’s causing it …
I Am Enough
Every once in a while I come across a string of words that rocks me to my core. A few …
The Treatment Treadmill
When I was originally diagnosed with RA and began to consider, along with my care team, how to treat …
Too Much Information
I’ve always prided myself on being a nerd. If I had a question, I looked it up. I read constantly. …
Failing Expectations
It can’t be helped, but I’ve done a lot of failing expectations in my life with rheumatoid arthritis. While …
RheumatoidArthritis.net Community now on Instagram!
Did you know that you can now find our RheumatoidArthritis.net community on Instagram? We’re excited to continue sharing the …
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. …
When My Doctor Doesn’t Listen….
Lately, I’ve been exhausted. The kind of exhausted that makes the word exhausted seem paltry. The kind of exhausted …
Put on a Show
I’ve often said being young with Rheumatoid Arthritis presents some unique challenges and deciding to show my symptoms …
Saying No
This year I’ve been practicing saying no and pulling back. It’s a hard thing for me to do and it …
Bad Hair, Must Care!
I finally got my hair cut the other night, after nearly five months. Five months?! No wonder it looked so …
RA, PTSD & Me
The other day I read an interesting article that caught my attention, written by my friend Wren for RheumatoidArthritis.net: …
I Like Toblerone Better Than Divorce
Hello to everyone reading this and all the ships at sea! I am Daniel P. Malito, and I have had …
