When an Adaptation Leads to a New InjuryI recently shared an article about an unexpected, rather emergent surgery I had to repair a ruptured disc in my back. The...reactions23comments
Caged to the Pain: A Story About My RibsThe ribs are an important part of our bodies. They protect our lungs and hearts and other organs like the spleen. They...reactions24comments
Foot Pain & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Things I Wish I Knew When First DiagnosedOn the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation website, Ailsa Bosworth wrote: “Something like 90 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience pain and...reactions124comments
Living in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Friendly House Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one disease but it affects all of us a bit differently. This is important because there are no...reactions5comments
5 House Cleaning Tips for Life With Rheumatoid ArthritisIn a perfect world, I’d be able to afford to have someone come in and clean my house for me. But as...reactions24comments
How RA and Chronic Illness Make Us More EmpatheticWhy do those of us who live with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness make such good caretakers? Well, I think it comes...reactions13comments
You May Fail at Something, but Try It AnywaysFor many years, I had wanted to learn how to knit or crotchet. Then, in 2004, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis...reactions7comments
Why Is It So Hard to Say No?I’m definitely a yes person. In an ideal world, I’d be getting up in the morning and saying yes to social engagements...reactions4comments
Community Forums Roundup: Support for the Undiagnosed and Newly DiagnosedHere at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support...reactions3comments
RA Just Keeps Taking and Taking and Taking!I think we need to come up with a new slogan for rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness, and the way I’m feeling...reactions14comments
Is Grief a Pain Trigger for Me?For the past 1.5 years, I have walked a unique journey as I have supported my mom through stage 4 melanoma, a...reactions15comments
PermanentAs I finish my prerequisites and slowly work towards my veterinary school applications, I am constantly bombarded by the fact that my...reactions15comments
My Last Rheumatologist Appointment in FloridaUnless you have RA — or another chronic illness — you probably won't understand this. But in July, I had my last...reactions10comments
Leaving the Door Open to PossibilityWhen I had my knee infection and revision surgery about 10 years ago, I told everyone my goal for recovery: to stand...reactions3comments
The Unavoidable Challenges of Being ImmunocompromisedWhen I was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I was already living with Crohn's disease, another autoimmune disease that affects the gastrointestinal...reactions13comments
Painsomnia: Physical and Emotional"If pain must come, may it come quickly. Because I have a life to live, and I need to live it in...reactions15comments
Long Nights and Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Problem of Chronic Insomnia “Have you stopped drinking coffee? You need to exercise every day and that will help you sleep.” It had been awhile since...reactions6comments
Community Forums Roundup: Treatment Side Effects, Work, and Exercise With RAHere at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support...reactionscomments
That Old Familiar Feeling (of an Impending Flare)That old familiar feeling. Those of us who have been living with RA for a while know what it feels like when...reactions12comments
Approaching Re-evaluation"Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!" Do you ever feel that way? Sometimes I feel like my ride is...reactions9comments
