Breastfeeding With RA...I have long understood the benefits of breastfeeding. My mother was the leader of the local La Leche League chapter, so she...reactionscomments
Talking Babies With RA...I’m not talking about babies talking about RA, or talking babies that have RA. I am talking about having babies when you...reactions3comments
Midnight Medrol...I tossed and turned, my left hand cradling my right wrist, holding it against my chest and then my side. Yet no...reactions4comments
RA + Aging = A Big Challenge...My first symptoms of RA began when I was 40 years old. I was officially diagnosed at 42 years of age. I...reactionscomments
Only beginning...Until recently I work the past 10 years as an underground coal miner in WV. I didn't have any problems until about...reactions2comments
He Said, She Said, NSAID...I ran across an interesting study the other day on pain in America that was reported by Rheumatology Network. While there is...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis...I worked as a laborer since high school. I was healthy and understood the risks of my career in the outdoors, so...reactions1comment
I Must Deviate to Alleviate My Pain...I was told by Dr.'s I had RA some 20 years ago. I remember the pain of the simple things in life...reactions1comment
thegallopinggrandma.com...If you want to find out more about Rheumatoid Arthritis, I started a blog at the age of 70, after 16 years...reactionscomments
My story of pain, fatigue and more...I was 36 when I started having flare ups, which I was missed diagnosed for at least 6 months for both shoulders...reactions2comments
Two Scary Words: Open Enrollment...Labor Day is a key milestone for a lot of people. Kids are starting back to school. Retailers put swimwear on sale...reactionscomments
Brain Fog and the Luddite...Have you ever met someone who eschews technology, who sees an impending evil in every new scientific advancement, and who wishes that...reactions2comments
Cost of RA medicine...I have shared my story and now have a question. I am currently on Methotrexate and my co-pay is $10 a month...reactions15comments
The Weight of the World...The feeling of heaviness or weight on one's joints is yet another enduring aspect of RA that we have to handle on...reactionscomments
The Tell Tale Sign..."Illness is definitely not elegant, and certainly not venerable." — Ludivico Settembrini in The Magic Mountain As I walked through the lobby of the...reactionscomments
How RA Helped My Life!...Hello My name is Tammy and it's so hard to live with RA, but what most people do not think is how...reactions3comments
Not the age, it's the mileage....I'm 61 years of age, retired Navy, was at one time a heavy drinker (just said I was retired Navy). Anyhow, I...reactions2comments
Mindfulness: Addressing Despair Through CBT Part 4...Mindfulness in psychotherapy has made a rapid rise over the last few years, and has now entered a phase of popular attention...reactions4comments
Community Thoughts: Handling RA Stiffness in the Mornings...Colder weather can hit with full force - and mornings, especially winter mornings, can be a challenge for many people with rheumatoid arthritis. So...reactions2comments
Seasonal Changes...Here in Vermont, fall is just around the corner and with it comes shorter daylight hours, dark mornings and cold weather. I...reactions1comment
