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
RAlationships...Being 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
Three decades of RA without a diagnosis...Hi. I'm 59 years old. I was diagnosed with RA FINALLY last year. I first showed arthritis in my spine when I...reactions5comments
Beginning of my RA Journey...Approximately 13 years ago I woke up one day and couldn't walk...through many specialists and much diagnostic testing it was determined I...reactions4comments
Beware the Pharmacy Benefits Manager...It’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 Caregiver...It’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 Doctor...We 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 Late...YOU ARE NOT TOO OLD AND IT IS NOT TOO LATE! These words of encouragement and empowerment are part of a meme...reactions2comments
Unexpected Help...I 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 Treadmill...When 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 2014...When 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 Survey...RA 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 Station...You know how sometimes someone’s stomach hurts after a meal. The more you think about it the more certain you become that...reactions4comments
Fight Club...I’ve come to realize that my life is fight club. And I’m about to break the first (and second) rules by talking...reactions2comments
Stress Doesn’t Do A Body Good...I’ve had a lot going on recently, including losing my job due to budget cuts, going through a breakup from my boyfriend...reactions1comment
Attitude is everything...Handling RA on a day to day basis requires a lot of tools. From my perspective one of the most important and...reactionscomments
Listening to Caregivers: Recollections from a Caregiver Seminar...This past weekend, I traveled with Lisa for a 1-day patient blogger conference held in Chicago, IL. The event, hosted by a...reactionscomments
Cry me a river.......Although I don't like to cry often, it really does provide not only a good emotional release but I have discovered over...reactions2comments
The Comparison Trap...It has occurred to me that our culture consistently and relentlessly encourages us to compare ourselves in so many ways to everyone...reactions2comments
