Dear Mom, I'm Not PrinceDear Mom, I'm not Prince. I'm not secretly taking Fentanyl or having to land my private jet in Illinois in order to get...reactions2comments
RA Loo ManeuversOK, this is something we’ve really got to talk about. Yes, it’s a bit awkward; it’s the kind of thing we usually...reactions43comments
The "Get Out of Flare Free" CardLiving with rheumatoid arthritis is frustrating to say the least. This disease causes pain, inflammation, and fatigue, all of which can place...reactions2comments
Laying Off Opioids, Part 2: Adjusting to ChangeNote:If you haven’t read my earlier posts, “The War On Opioids Comes Home” and “Laying Off Opioids: Part 1,” you might want...reactions10comments
Why I said I DoI just got married, for the first time, at the age of 47. Growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile...reactions6comments
RA Is Not A CompetitionSeeing Instagram or Facebook photos of fellow RA sufferers, my "Spoonies," running in marathons or completing triathlons is amazing and inspiring. Running...reactions3comments
New Study: Different RA Joints May Have Unique Genetic MarkersEver wonder why the RA drugs you take only seem to affect certain joints? Or why the drugs might be literally life-changing...reactions2comments
Unhelpful ComparisonsMost people are surprised when they hear that I have rheumatoid arthritis. This is in part due to RA being an "invisible...reactions14comments
Reading Without HandsI’ve loved to read since I learned how as a little girl. Reading has always informed and even transformed my days, my...reactions2comments
Questions for the DoctorLiving with a chronic condition like rheumatoid arthritis requires my active engagement in managing my health. I have learned that being knowledgeable...reactions6comments
One Is the Loneliest NumberDespite the fact that I, and many of us, have terrific support, there is still a strong sense of loneliness that accompanies...reactions1comment
I'm Losing My GripI am losing my grip. I don’t mean my grip on reality (although that’s a possibility). I mean the physical grip in...reactions9comments
Pain Management: What Works?Like many of you out there, I have some degree of pain every single day. The last time I had a completely...reactions7comments
I Am So Tired of FatigueOf all the things about rheumatoid arthritis I hate (and there are too many to list here), fatigue has to be one...reactions32comments
Dry as a DesertMany of us with RA have other challenges to contend with that are not always so overtly related to the disease. One...reactions5comments
If it were easy, it would already be doneIs our mind separate from our body? Do we have mental control over the prognosis of disease? Have you ever been told that...reactions2comments
Putting the “Me” in “Time”As a working mother of two young children, I constantly feel like there’s never enough time to accomplish all my tasks. There...reactionscomments
Negative emotions and their impact on RANegative emotions can drive RA down a path we do not want or need! How can we manage them? I have some...reactionscomments
Fatherhood, Philosophy, Uncertainty, and Rheumatoid Arthritis"When we are self-indulgent and uncritical, when we confuse hopes and facts, we slide into pseudoscience and superstition.” - Carl Sagan We...reactions2comments
If the shoe fitsI recently had a discussion with my rheumatologist about footwear and RA. For most of us with RA, foot pain and general...reactions2comments
