Pushing Too Far With RAWhen was the last time you pushed yourself too far and suffered the consequences of extra pain, stiffness and disability? My arms...reactions32comments
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
Understanding Vaccine RecommendationsEvery year, vaccines help save millions of lives. Vaccines work with our body’s natural defenses to create an immune response to a...reactionscomments
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
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with...reactions2comments
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
Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
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
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
