Please and thank youI often feel that in today's world we are all so busy and in such a rush to get our point across...reactionscomments
A Reminder on LimitsAs a care-giver, I feel both happy and fortunate to see my wife responding well to her medication, Rituxan. Over the past...reactionscomments
HurdlesWhen I was a little girl, I hated getting shots. Annual vaccinations for school were bad enough but when you were sick...reactions1comment
Who Can Help Me Get My Next RA Fix?Tuesday morning I had a routine 6-month appointment with my rheumatologist. It seems that time flies between appointments and our main priority...reactionscomments
Evaluating the Doctor’s Office: Who Do You Talk To About Laboratory Results?Earlier this week I was meeting a new rheumatologist to possibly replace my doctor who has retired. Ahead of time I picked a...reactionscomments
Less Need for Assistive DevicesHopeful news from a study reports that modern treatments work to minimize the need for assistive devices (like jar openers, long-handled reachers...reactions4comments
Skin in the GameI have a new dermatologist. It wasn’t really a choice. My previous dermatologist of many years passed away and the practice was...reactions2comments
'Tis the Season...for Holiday Parties!Hundreds of our RheumatoidArthritis.netcommunity members recently participated in the “Handling the Holidays” survey; Thanks to everyone who took the survey! As we...reactionscomments
What We Really Want for ChristmasToday I made my Christmas list for Santa. Don’t those sound great? Yep, but here’s the reality: I already have a four-year-old...reactions2comments
"Pregnancy in Rheumatic Diseases" at the American College of Rheumatology Annual MeetingAlmost five years ago, I talked with my rheumatologist about altering my treatment plan so that my husband and I could try...reactionscomments
Pain DiscriminationA recent article in TheNew York Times took me by surprise the other day: "Minorities Get Less Pain Treatment in E.R." Although, sadly...reactionscomments
Taking ChargeI read and write about these things frequently: I even nag, cajole, and encourage others, like you, to adopt them into your...reactions2comments
Hands Off!I’m sitting in my wheelchair, minding my own business, while taking the elevator and BAM! Someone decides I look like furniture and grabs...reactionscomments
When The Holidays Get You Down: It’s The Season Of Giving And I Have Nothing To GiveI can’t get excited about the holidays this year. It all just feels like too much. And ask anyone I know, I...reactions4comments
Preparing for the WorstOn September 13, a 72-year-old disabled woman with multiple sclerosis lost her life in the California wildfire known as the Valley fire...reactions1comment
Being ThankfulOne of my most favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. I love the pure purpose behind it—giving thanks. There’s no confusion with religious tensions...reactions1comment
Let us give thanksThis is without a doubt my absolute favorite time of year. Yes, I actually do better RA wise once the days are...reactionscomments
Evil Wheelchair LadyI recently wrote about a terrible experience flying that resulted in my wheelchair being destroyed by the airline. Another part of this...reactions1comment
Ask and you shall receive."Ask and you shall receive" is a wonderful suggestion, but short of having a magic genie in our pockets, it is not...reactionscomments
Dancing QueenI confess: I love to dance. Always have. I am a dancing fool, a dancing queen. For as long as I can...reactions6comments
