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
The Road to SurgeryMy goodness, this has become a legitimate saga. If you've read my recent articles about my reproductive issues, they ended on a...reactions9comments
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
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
What Now? New Year's Guilt and RAIt’s a new year, and always around this time people do that thing that is both hated, loved, anticipated, and dreaded all...reactionscomments
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
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
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
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
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
"Why Are You Using a Wheelchair, Mama?"The first few times I heard these words from my daughter were about a year ago. She was around 3.5 years old...reactionscomments
Surgery Is ChallengingIt may seem an obvious thing to say, but I have to point it out: surgery is challenging. For me (and I’m...reactions16comments
6 Simple Ways to Avoid the Black Hole of Winter BlahsWinter doldrums, blahs, blues. No matter what you call it, we are painful-knees-deep in the worst of it. Some people find that...reactions5comments
Tooth Decay and RAI have had issues with my teeth ever since my RA diagnosis (circa 2010). I went from perfect pearly whites to hell...reactions51comments
How RA and Chronic Illness Make Us More EmpatheticWhy do those of us who live with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness make such good caretakers? Well, I think it comes...reactions13comments
When the Cold Strikes Yet Again!Going into the fall and winter months means the cold is returning, even to the warmest parts of the country. Around this...reactions4comments
Using Hygge to Cope With RAEvery fall as the weather turns colder and the leaves begin changing from green to red and orange, I curl up with...reactions10comments
The Battle of Fitting Into ShoesLiving with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as you all know, is a constant test. A gauntlet that must be run on a daily...reactionscomments
