When a Cold Is Not Just a ColdTis the season for flu, colds, and other nasty critters shared via coughs, handshakes, and sneezes. I start getting twitchy on public...reactions2comments
Ask Our Health Leaders: Advice for the Newly DiagnosedWhat do you wish someone told you about managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when you were initially diagnosed? Most people living with RA...reactions12comments
Questions to Ask a New RheumatologistI've been lucky enough to have had care with the same rheumatologist for the last 8 years, covering my diagnostic odyssey, medication trials...reactions1comment
Getting Sick With RAI am not a good sick person. Now, this might seem bonkers considering I am a 3-decade alum of living with rheumatoid...reactions24comments
New Year's Resolutions and Exercising With RAGuess what time it is? Yes, it's the New Year, and that means — you guessed it — the dreaded New Year’s...reactions31comments
World Arthritis Day Health Leader Panel: RA Treatment, Support, and AdvocacyWorld Arthritis Day was October 12, and RheumatoidArthritis.net held a special event to help raise awareness and celebrate this incredibly important day...reactionscomments
How I Got Rid of My Methotrexate Mouth SoresAs a newbie to methotrexate (MXT) therapy, I don’t always know what to expect. I’ll admit I’m a little lost when trying...reactions10comments
Explaining My Rheumatoid ArthritisOver the years, talking about my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and explaining it to others has changed as I have shifted my mindset...reactions2comments
What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that can form in a deep vein. It usually occurs in the legs but...reactions3comments
Misplaced Identity: Losing My Place in SocietyAs human beings, probably since the beginning of time, it’s natural to think about how we fit into the "larger" society in...reactions4comments
RA Medical Bill Woes... AgainIf there is one unifying experience that almost everyone with RA (or any chronic illness) in the US has had — besides...reactions8comments
A Lesson in Resiliency From My Emotional Support AnimalThe year 2023 brought me into my 19th year of living with rheumatoid arthritis. I feel like rheumatoid arthritis has really sharpened...reactions10comments
A Look Back at 2023 on RheumatoidArthritis.netAs the year draws to a close, many of us in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) community are reflecting on both personal and...reactionscomments
5 RA Travel Tips for a Successful TripYour suitcase is packed, passport and travel documents organized, and road trip snacks gathered; but like clockwork, joint pain, fatigue, and disappointment...reactions2comments
RA Flare or RA NudgeI recently had a significant RA flare, which is probably not news to anyone with rheumatoid arthritis. What was new for me...reactions5comments
RA-Friendly Summer HobbiesOnce again summer is just about here! The days are longer and the weather is warmer allowing ample opportunity to get outside...reactions18comments
What’s It Worth?: The Pros and Cons of MethotrexateWe are living in an age of ever-increasing medical options. While it is wonderful to have options, the process of finding which...reactions23comments
Inject Me TenderlyStorytime: I have osteoarthritis. The end. Just kidding! I have relatively severe osteoarthritis and take medications to combat further deterioration. I...reactions38comments
What to Do with Health Anxiety when You Have RA?It’s a well-known established fact — okay, maybe not "established" per se, but it’s at least pervasive — that having a chronic...reactions8comments
The Frustrations of Driving with RABetween driving to doctor’s appointments, picking up prescriptions, and getting to therapy, you have plenty of places to go, in addition to...reactions12comments
