Humira and Traveling Back HomeA life on the go might seem like it doesn't work with having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and taking Humira. However, though it...reactions8comments
My Journey with RA, Hip Pain, Steroid Use, and Avascular NecrosisIn January 2023, I went through extensive testing for ongoing left hip pain. I had been in pain with my left hip...reactions5comments
Community Views: 6 Ways to Combat Morning StiffnessMost people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience joint stiffness. But did you ever notice you are more stiff in the mornings? Morning...reactions26comments
Dating With RA Again After a Decade on the BenchYou know, we talk a lot about relationships and chronic illness, and how easily RA can make them more complicated and even...reactionscomments
RA Travel Prep Is No JokeAfter 45 years of marriage, working for almost as long, and raising 3 sons, my husband and I are now retired and...reactions22comments
Conversation of the WeekWe're continuing an initiative designed to connect you with our RA health leaders! Resuming in June 2023, each week a different RA...reactions5comments
My New RA Career Path: Meeting My Job DeveloperI previously wrote about my insecurities, anxiety, and fears of diving back into job searching. My journey into a new career path...reactions13comments
The Power of Connection: Health Leader PerspectivesLiving with a chronic illness can be a challenging and isolating journey. The physical and emotional toll that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can...reactions7comments
Getting Used to the Stares AgainI haven’t been out much in the last few months. (Understatement of the year, right?!) So, I actually am not used to...reactions3comments
Entering Fierce ModeMy world shrinks smaller when I go into “fierce mode.” I pull back from outreach and engagement. I determine what are the...reactions8comments
The good, the bad and the uglyTaking a look at RA from the perspective of the good, the bad and the ugly reveals some interesting insights worth sharing...reactionscomments
Enough, Already!When I was young, I thought rheumatoid disease (arthritis) was something only old people had. Then I got it myself. I was...reactions2comments
Ready, Set, Jab!Man developed survival instincts for a reason, and stabbing yourself with a needle runs counter to all of them. A few months...reactions2comments
How To Try A New Medication In 100 Easy Steps! (Because If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry)Ready to try a new medication? Just follow these 100 easy steps and you’ll be giving it a try it in no...reactions8comments
No Pain, No Gain?We’ve all heard the sayings designed to motivate people to physical achievements: “No pain, no gain.” “Pain is weakness leaving the body.”...reactions2comments
To Exercise, or Not to ExerciseEvery morning I wake up and dread the first movements of the day. I hate waking up and I’m the worst at...reactions6comments
If It’s Not One Hip, It’s The OtherI went to Washington, DC over the summer to visit some good friends of mine. I spent one of the days wandering...reactions2comments
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad RAHaving rheumatoid arthritis means that there will always be days where it feels like I’ve woken up on the wrong side of...reactionscomments
Steroids, RA, And The Battle Of The BulgeAs most of us with RA know, steroids can be both a blessing and a curse. For me, they significantly help my...reactions6comments
Pain, RebornI woke up the morning of my latest rheumatology appointment with tender, achy hands and feet. Out of sorts and frustrated, I...reactions7comments
