Caution: How to Sort Through Medical Advice for RA PatientsThis is a rather challenging topic, but one that I think bears some consideration for those of us who must sort out...reactions6comments
Infusion RecoveryWhen I was first prescribed a biologic administered via infusion, I felt overwhelmed. I had so many questions and, nowhere could I...reactions11comments
Trusting My Body with RA: Can I?Can I trust my body? It's something that I ask myself almost every day. Why, you might ask? Because realistically my body...reactions4comments
Is the Pandemic Making Me Weaker?Like most people, I’m just trying to get through the pandemic crisis (mostly) intact. I expect we’ll all be changed, we’ll all...reactions4comments
The Value of UncertaintyHere is my premise. We need uncertainty for medical professionals to get our diagnosis right and, even when they have it right...reactions1comment
The Medicine HopperIt doesn’t surprise many people when they learn that I change medications frequently. I’m a little flakey and I like fast results...reactions4comments
Aging with RAOld. Over the hill. Out of date. Starting to rot... Call it what you will but, as my grandfather said, getting old...reactions3comments
Which RA Door - 1,2, or 3?As a kid, I loved to watch the show "Let’s Make a Deal" because the surprise aspect of it was very intriguing...reactions2comments
Take the Chronic Dry Eye In America Survey!*Update: As of Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Chronic Dry Eye In America survey is now closed and will not be reopened...reactions1comment
Insomnia + RA - A Vicious CycleI used to think I couldn’t sleep because I had too much on my mind. Then, I thought I couldn’t sleep because...reactions22comments
The Medication Side Effect Dance of Rheumatoid ArthritisHere I am again. Feeling the effects of my body trying to adjust to a medication, and it’s not fun. I’m reminding...reactions10comments
Monica's Tips for Staying OrganizedOrganization is a big thing for me. Because of the mixture of rampant brain fog and medication side effects, my memory is...reactions3comments
Starting Humira as Treatment for RAIn May 2019, I took my first injection of Humira. It was the first time I had been on a biologic for...reactions6comments
Tonsils and RA?It was about this time last year that I had one of the worst sicknesses that I’ve ever experienced: a combo of...reactions3comments
Prednisone Mood Swings and Rheumatoid ArthritisFor some, prednisone is a miracle medication. For others, it is the slingshot that has launched them down a course in their...reactions7comments
Quick Tips to Manage Nausea for RA PatientsAs an RA patient who also lives with a GI condition called Crohn’s disease, I am unfortunately too educated and experienced when...reactions15comments
Painful Knee Osteoarthritis: It's Time to Repeat Hyaluronic Acid InjectionsI remember the occasion very clearly when osteoarthritis made itself known beyond a reasonable doubt. In 2010, I decided to paint my...reactions6comments
My Bone Loss StoryAccording to the Mayo Clinic, osteoporosis “causes bones to become brittle and weak” because “the formation of new bone does not keep...reactions4comments
Getting Accommodations During the PandemicMy general stance on the pandemic: things are challenging for everyone and we are all just trying to figure it out. So...reactions3comments
If Murphy’s Law Was A Disease, It’d Be RAWell, that’s it; the title says it all. Thanks for coming, please leave your praise in the comment section below! Ha! There’s...reactions13comments
