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...reactions107comments
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
Navigating the Mental Health Side of Steroid UseFor some, prednisone is a miracle medication. For others, it is the slingshot that has launched them down a course in their...reactions7comments
The Taper Trap: Navigating the Steroid RollercoasterPrednisone is my RA’s life-long friend. I have taken a low dose every day since my diagnosis in 2010. Because of this...reactions10comments
Low-Dose Naltrexone and RAIn exploring available medication options for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the off-label use of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has gotten a lot of attention...reactions39comments
The Pillow Dilemma: Making the Smart Choice When You Have RAEditor's note: This article belongs to a three-part series on getting better sleep with rheumatoid arthritis and other arthritis-related conditions. Check out...reactions4comments
Switching RA Medicines – Don’t Wait Too Long or Try Too ManyI’ve been on 7 - count them - 7 different biologic medicines since being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I started with several...reactions24comments
