A New MedicationLast December, I made the switch from taking methotrexate and a biologic injection to a new medication: Xeljanz. Methotrexate had worked well...reactions4comments
The Reality of CareUntil the recent passing of our beloved dog, Leah, I had not really considered the parallels between her situation and mine, in...reactions6comments
Don't Look BackAs I have moved through the years of my life I found myself, at times, looking back. I like to think this...reactions14comments
The Importance of Wearing SunscreenI grew up a tomboy. I never cared too much for makeup. I only wore sunscreen during the summer or long periods...reactions7comments
Being the Right PatientThe doctor who just performed my reverse shoulder replacement is new to me. He is in the same practice as the excellent...reactions6comments
How I Manage My Never Ending FatigueRaise your hand if you’ve ever brought up fatigue with your physician? Raise both hands if there was not a lot they...reactions44comments
Resilience and RA: A Call To ActionResilience is the ultimate life skill. We are all innately resilient; life on earth wouldn't prosper without it. Take a walk outside...reactions10comments
I Spent Most of My 20s AsleepI was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was 20. I recently turned 28. Do you know what this means? I spent...reactions34comments
A Surprise RelationshipIt may be a shock, but I never intended to get married. By age 30 I realized that I was a happy...reactions10comments
We All Have that Friend......The one who tells the whole gruesome story of how they twisted their thumb or sigh dramatically when they trip on the...reactions28comments
Losing AgainKeeping my weight under control (if not as low as I’d like) has been an ongoing battle for me since I was...reactions2comments
The Most Important Relationship is......with ourselves. During the time of the year where everyone focuses on their relationships with other people or frantically tries to find...reactions13comments
Little Things Make A Huge Difference: The Story of Twelve Vials of GoldWhoo Hoo!! Little things can make me so happy. After leaving the local pharmacy, I just had to take out my medication...reactions8comments
My RA ToolboxMy hands were giving me some guff recently (as they do). I was wearing my favorite compression gloves already, I’d applied over-the-counter...reactions11comments
I Can RelateEstablishing and maintaining solid, supportive relationships while juggling the demands of a chronic disease like RA is challenging to say the least. ...reactions2comments
Complications of Getting DressedOne of the things people without rheumatoid arthritis may be surprised by is that getting dressed with RA can be complicated! I...reactions29comments
Will it Get Worse?That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Will it get worse? Will this rheumatoid disease (arthritis) I’ve got, which has so rudely and...reactions10comments
Seeing the PossibilitiesOne thing that happens to me when I go through a lengthy period of not feeling well, is that I develop a...reactions2comments
Seeking SleepI used to be a world-class sleeper. Once I was visiting my parents, sleeping on the couch in the living room. A...reactions41comments
Friendship: How My Chronic Illness HelpedRaise your hand if you wish there was an easy way to weed out the “fake” friends. There is! Relationships are hard...reactions7comments
