A Strange Thing Happened at the AcupuncturistAbout fifteen years ago I was really struggling with my JRA. I had run out of options medication-wise and my inflammation rates...reactions1comment
Changing LanesI am recently retired from a full-time career I had for nearly 24 years. Why does that matter now and how does...reactions1comment
160 Down, 20 to GoEver meet someone that you know, who looks at you once, twice then three times before they say hello? I had that...reactions3comments
When Do I Talk? What Do I Tell?Having a lifelong illness comes with a ton of unique trials and tribulations. There are things that we experience that most people...reactions2comments
My Activity HangoverSo, I am still recovering from what I consider an “activity hangover”. By that, I mean that place of insane fatigue, body...reactions11comments
Thankful for AgingAs Thanksgiving approaches, I want to reflect on an unusual part of life for which I am thankful: aging. They fear their...reactions4comments
Living in RheumalandRheumatoid arthritis pain is sneaky. Like a slouching cat creeping up on a mouse, it pounces without warning and sinks its fangs...reactionscomments
A (Travel) Dream Deferred, Part 1"To travel is to live." --Hans Christian Andersen Last winter I was determined to take a big trip back to Europe to...reactionscomments
RAlationshipsBeing in a relationship is hard. Anyone who says they have it easy is either lying, or – well, nothing. Lying, that’s...reactions4comments
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
Beware the Pharmacy Benefits ManagerIt’s been a long haul. Last year around this time I realized my current medication wasn’t working as well, that it’s effects...reactions12comments
Rituxan - Our Other RA CaregiverIt’s been eight years now since Lisa was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and in that time, I’ve learned a thing or two...reactions3comments
Being Let Down by a DoctorWe all know the health care system is changing, and not for the betterment of patients. These days it’s all about reducing...reactions2comments
It Is Not Too LateYOU ARE NOT TOO OLD AND IT IS NOT TOO LATE! These words of encouragement and empowerment are part of a meme...reactions2comments
Unexpected HelpI admit that I can get feeling cranky and down about things. Lately, I’ve battled the pharmacy benefits manager and been let...reactions6comments
The Treatment TreadmillWhen I was originally diagnosed with RA and began to consider, along with my care team, how to treat it, I had...reactions2comments
World Arthritis Day 2014When I first learned that October 12th is World Arthritis Day, I have to admit that I initially felt a bit confused...reactions1comment
The Impact of RA on Quality of Life - Results From the 2018 RA In America SurveyRA comes with a slew of symptoms that impact the day-to-day of those who live with it. Fatigue, pain, stiffness, inflammation, and...reactions14comments
Imagination StationYou know how sometimes someone’s stomach hurts after a meal. The more you think about it the more certain you become that...reactions4comments
Fight ClubI’ve come to realize that my life is fight club. And I’m about to break the first (and second) rules by talking...reactions2comments
