Decorating and Designing My Way Through Major Life Changes With RAI have gone through a series of major life events since October of last year. In October, I returned back to the...reactions9comments
Community Forums Roundup: Dealing With RA Pain in All Its FormsHere at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support...reactions4comments
E-Biking My Way to RA ExerciseFor my 30th birthday a few years ago, my husband surprised me with a big, big, big surprise gift. He knew I...reactions4comments
Comorbidity Overload With RAI actually had no idea what the word comorbidity meant until I was a few years into my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. ...reactions6comments
The Pain of RA is Not Just an AcheThe pain of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is real and it’s debilitating. That much is evident to anyone who lives with the illness...reactions28comments
RA, Perfectionism, and ProductivityI am a perfectionist. I place an immense amount of pressure on myself to complete any given task. It can be at...reactions42comments
Community Views: Unusual and Frustrating RA SymptomsThose of us who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to be quite familiar with the standard laundry list of symptoms associated with...reactions92comments
RA In America – Symptoms by the NumbersThe RA diagnosis and disease management journey can often feel overwhelming, especially when the number of your symptoms increases over time. Are...reactions11comments
Guilt. It's a Package Deal With RAGuilt. It goes hand in hand with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, really, all chronic illnesses. Why? It’s not like we asked the...reactions50comments
My Experience With Recurrent Stress ReactionsI’ve lived with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms since childhood, and an official diagnosis/treatment plan since late 2016; and still, to this day...reactions2comments
Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 GiveawayUPDATE: The Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and here...reactions26comments
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
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
RA Pain: Ice Versus HeatFor as long as I can remember, I've found that non-medicinal methods of managing my RA have been just as important as...reactions11comments
Hard Truths of Chronically CaregivingThere are many special individuals out there filled with compassion and selflessness that make this sometimes overwhelming and isolating world a little...reactions8comments
What to Expect When Getting an Infusion Medicine for RANeedles and RA go hand-in-hand. When patients are prescribed injectable methotrexate or one of the first line biologic medicines like Enbrel or...reactions6comments
Ten Things I Wish I’d Known When Diagnosed with Rheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid arthritis has become such an integrated part of my life that it is hard to believe it’s been 13.5 years since...reactions16comments
Seronegative RA – When Blood Tests Don’t Tell the Entire StoryDiagnosing rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease is often difficult. The diagnostic processes are clinical and notreactions18comments
What to Ask Your Doctor Before Starting a Biologic for RALearning I had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) came with an entire mixed bag of emotions. To be honest, I was really grateful to...reactions41comments
How I Have Used VECTRA Testing to Guide RA Diagnosis and TreatmentWhat happens when I have a strong suspicion of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but the 2 traditional lab markers (rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP...reactions23comments
