Second-Guessing My Symptoms and MyselfJust as my condition fluctuates, so does my self-perception. There are days when I am achy, and I want only to rest...reactions38comments
How To Try A New Medication In 100 Easy Steps! (Because If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry)Ready to try a new medication? Just follow these 100 easy steps and you’ll be giving it a try it in no...reactions8comments
Pregnancy and the Remission ExpectationI did not make the decision to become pregnant lightly. My husband and I knew that we both wanted kids, and agreed...reactions2comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
Why Do I Feel So Rotten? Sickness Symptoms from RAIt’s been a rough few months with an increase in fatigue, a noticeable lack of energy, difficulty sleeping soundly, and low motivation...reactions42comments
How to Stick OutEven as a young child I remember that I couldn’t pass in public. What I mean is that I always stuck out...reactions3comments
The Human EggshellWhen I’m in a flare, every subtle sensation on my body can be agonizing. This is hard enough to contend with when...reactions6comments
Two Years and CountingI recently passed the two-year mark in recovering from left knee replacement revision surgery following an infected prosthesis. After 20 years my...reactions6comments
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treating RA – Possibilities and LimitationsIn a recent edition of the Mirror, a gossipy newspaper in the United Kingdom, the headline read “Arthritis miracle cure: Tiny electrical...reactions2comments
What’s It Worth?: The Pros and Cons of MethotrexateWe are living in an age of ever-increasing medical options. While it is wonderful to have options, the process of finding which...reactions23comments
There Must Be A Better Way6:45 am: My current RA treatment isn’t working. I have an appointment with my rheumatologist next week to figure out what to...reactions12comments
The Battle of the Prednisone Belly BulgeWhen I stepped on the scale at the doctor's office this afternoon and saw the numbers flash before me, I let out...reactions17comments
Things I Want My Sons To Learn From Having a Mom With RABeing a mom sure isn’t easy. Sleepless nights. Endless diapers. So very much crying (and sometimes the baby isn’t the only one...reactions13comments
More Adventures with InsuranceMy last article covered the insurance trap in which I find myself -- having to work just to pay my health insurance premium...reactions1comment
Clinical Trial TerminologyThere are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...reactionscomments
RA And Depression: Either, Either, Neither, Nor, Both, And?A friend recently shared with me an article from The Guardian titled, “Is depression a kind of allergic reaction?” The gist of...reactions7comments
Old Man Winter: An Opportunity for Care-givingAs I’ve discussed in previous articles, I’m gradually learning how I provide care-giving to Lisa in ways that may not seem obvious...reactions2comments
Is The RA Community Too Insular?Let me start by saying that I am a big believer in supporting your own causes. But sometimes I feel like there...reactions14comments
RA Petition to the White House: Will You Sign?If you or someone you love has rheumatoid arthritis, you are aware of what a debilitating condition it can be. Unfortunately, because...reactions6comments
Surgery May be Part of Your Battle With RAA sixth RA-related surgery is scheduled for a few weeks. The goal is to remove damaged bone and tendon in the elbow...reactions3comments
