A Letter to Myself, Pre-RA DiagnosisAn open letter to my younger self, before I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: Dear Amanda, There's so much I want to tell you about, but I'm going to start... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
"Yes, But...": Communicating Tactfully With Doctors“Yes, but...” These 2 small words seem inconsequential, but for anyone living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness, they are part of one of the most important phrases you... By Daniel Malito3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
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 might seem odd, that's not the case —... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 since July of 2022. Honestly, I thought it... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood With JIAWhen I moved out of my childhood home to go to college, I was thinking about the adventures of my new life. I was excited and terrified. It was a... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Arthritic Pain and Birks!If you have RA, you likely have experienced some pain in your feet. For me, RA foot pain was actually one of the first places that I did indeed feel... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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 ruin them. It happens — there’s no point... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 finally able to do the traveling we have... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Why I Changed My RA BiologicI did something a little crazy, but it made sense to me: I changed my biologic. My previous one was working great. I had no adverse reactions, and I liked... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Fatigue Relapse: Or, How to Handle the Emotional and Physical Pain of RA FatigueI’ve been way too fatigued lately. Too tired. It feels that I have to exert so much more effort to accomplish the things that people my age can do with... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
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 continues after I shared my feelings. The next... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 3Let me tell you — I’ve had a time-and-a-half with this uterus. As I detailed in my previous article, in a last-ditch effort, we tried an IUD to control my... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
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 have on people living with it can often... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
4 Ways to Manage the Unpredictability of RAWhen I was first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I was so grateful to have an actual diagnosis and answer to my most painful symptoms that I didn’t stop to... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Entering Fierce ModeMy world shrinks smaller when I go into “fierce mode.” I pull back from outreach and engagement. I determine what are the necessary things for me to do, and concentrate... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Did My Lung Disease Cause My RA?For quite awhile, I felt that my chronic pain was just another symptom of the bigger disease in my life, cystic fibrosis (CF). I was born with CF, although I... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
All the SicknessHave you ever had a real doozy of a month? I have. I fell seriously ill and to be very honest, it was the worst. If you have an autoimmune... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Should I Have Joint Replacement? My RA ChecklistHave you considered joint replacement? Did you factor in your age when making the decision? Did your doctor give you a speech about joint failure and longevity? A friend of... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments38 comments
Feeling Alone with My RAOver the decades that I’ve lived with rheumatoid arthritis, I’ve learned to straddle 2 realities. One reality is my daily life, where I structure my days so I can best... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Time for a New Rheumatologist?In August 2019, before Covid-19 exploded and the world was overtaken by a deadly pandemic, I lost my rheumatologist. It was a devastating blow when he first told me the... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments