What Would Change If My RA Was Suddenly Cured Tomorrow?As some of you may or may not know, I authored a piece last month where I talked about a question that...reactions44comments
My Experience with Tricyclic Antidepressants for Pain ManagementLike many of us, I’ve been forced to learn as much as I can about rheumatoid arthritis in the years since my...reactions9comments
With a Little Help from Our Friends: Lessons from GenesisA couple of years ago, my husband Richard and I had a great time seeing Phil Collins in concert. We were excited...reactions3comments
The Perpetual HangoverI am not a big drinker; I never have been. I drink socially on occasion, but I never felt the appeal to...reactions38comments
Summer Fun with RASwimming in the springs isn't the same when you have RA. You have to take care of yourself and your body wherever...reactions7comments
Staying Healthy During TransitionsLiving with rheumatoid arthritis for most of my life, I’ve had plenty of time to figure out what helps and hurts me...reactions3comments
Exhausted By Strength"I dream of never being called resilient again in my life. I'm exhausted by strength. I want support. I want softness. I...reactions23comments
Take Care of You!A common thread in our community discussions is the lack of family understanding and support you might face when you live with...reactions24comments
The "If You Could Go Back and Not Have RA..." QuestionSomeone asked me the other day, “If you could go back and not have RA, would you do it?” It’s a question...reactions26comments
Methotrexate AccessMethotrexate is a common drug prescribed to people with inflammatory forms of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. In an autoimmune disease, a...reactions1comment
Dive Into the History Of RA: Part 2In the first part of this history lesson on RA, we summarized the 3 theories of RA origin and discussed the role...reactions3comments
How My Cat Has Helped My RACats are very perceptive animals. In my case, my cat, Missy, always seems to know when something is wrong with me, both...reactions22comments
Coping with RA FearRecently, I was sitting in the waiting room of one of my doctors’ offices, and I whispered to my husband Richard, “I’m...reactions18comments
RA Status Quo or No?One of the perennial challenges of living with rheumatoid arthritis is the question of maintaining the current status of treatment and management...reactions2comments
Seronegative RA and Its RepercussionsSeronegative. What does that word mean? While it may sound like something you don’t want to catch, it actually is just a...reactionscomments
A Stop-Doing List"Sometimes our stop-doing list needs to be bigger than our to-do list." --Patti Digh I came across this quote by author and...reactions23comments
Dancing Through Life with RAI’ll never forget the day I put on my first pair of tap shoes and ballet slippers. I was 6 and that...reactions34comments
My Motivation Done Got up and Went!My apologies to those of you who cringed at the grammar. My southern is showing! We deal with so many issues related...reactions40comments
Popular Forum Conversations: July 2022The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. Each month we are sharing 5 forum...reactionscomments
Ruminating and Rheumatic DiseaseDo you ruminate? Wow, I do, and I hate doing so. For those who are unfamiliar, rumination is replaying words, events, or...reactions4comments
