How I Handle Moving Stress, Part 2I just moved across the country for school. The full move was a lot, but I managed to keep stress at bay so let’s jump right back in, shall we?...reactions8comments
RA-United!Last summer, I was happily and unexpectedly RA-united (reunited) with my friend Mara, who also has rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We first met and became friends some years ago when she...reactions3comments
Popular Forum Topics – December 2021The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. Each month we are sharing 5 forum discussions we think deserve extra attention. Explore the...reactionscomments
Goals and Dreams Can Still Exist with Rheumatoid Arthritis: My Experience with Creating a Vision BoardI have been battling rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 17-plus years now. When I was younger, I was a dreamer and a goal setter. Then in my 20s, my RA was...reactions21comments
When Is It Time For Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 1"You’re not old enough for surgery," said my first orthopedic doctor 4 years ago, "but you will need total knee replacement at some point in the future." At that time...reactions22comments
Ignoring the RA Ticking Clock in the New YearYes, it’s that time again. New Year. The time when everyone is making resolutions and promises to themselves for what their 2022 is going to be like, usually forgetting that...reactions6comments
2021 Recap: An RA Rollercoaster2021 was truly a weird year. From the pandemic continuing to having to go back to work in-person to starting graduate school again, the word that best describes this year...reactions4comments
The Mental Chaos of RAMost of us understand that the very nature of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), physically speaking, is chaotic and unpredictable. I have always understood this to be true and one of the most...reactions8comments
The Benefits and Downsides of StrengthWhen people ask me, "How do you have the strength to live with rheumatoid arthritis and disabilities?", I shrug because I know no other way. I just must do it...reactions6comments
Asking for Help - Do It"Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill." We've all heard the saying. It’s the world’s way of telling us not to make more out of problems than they are...reactions14comments
Kidney Removal with RAOn September 30, 2021, I had an item published titled The Maestro. Hey, it was a good piece about getting ready for surgery. I wrote in "The Maestro" that I...reactions5comments
Work, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and AdaptationsHow do you handle work with your rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis? That is a recent question from one of our newer members. How do you choose a job you can do...reactions14comments
The Daunting Prospect of Changing InsuranceI live with 2 autoimmune diseases - rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease. In order to manage both conditions, I take biologic medication via IV every 5 weeks, alongside several oral...reactions9comments
Reading and Writing about Rheumatoid ArthritisWhy is it important to read and write about rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? As a writer and fellow experiencer of RA (a neologism I just made!), reading and writing about my...reactions6comments
Stigma Is ExhaustingI’ve spent a lot of the last 2 years at home. It’s been lovely, despite the harrowing aspects of a global pandemic. During this time, I’ve done a lot of...reactions7comments
Further Along the Pain Management Road Pain science has come a long way. When I first was diagnosed with JRA in 1971, pain researchers weren’t all convinced that young children felt pain - at least, not...reactions7comments
Tips for First-Time Moms With RAAlthough I experienced chronic pain with my son 4 years ago, at the time I had no diagnosis to explain my pain. In fact, my pain had no voice at...reactions4comments
How I Handle Moving Stress, Part 1Recently, I moved across the country for school. I basically packed up my life and moved. A cross-country move, as expected, was stressful and complicated. Surprisingly, though, I did not...reactions5comments
Giving Thanks, Just Not For RA'Tis the season for giving thanks! While these past 2 weird years have been certainly - well- weird, there are still plenty of things for which to express gratitude. I'm...reactions1comment
RA on the GoLiving with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means that I have been forced to make my life adaptable - whether I’m at home or away. I’ve thought a lot about how my...reactions5comments
