My Walking Stick...I know anyone that has RA and it affects their lower back and spine can identify how painful it is. I am...reactions6comments
Germs and RA...It is definitely the time of year that we pull out the gloves, hat and coats. When I go into public places...reactions2comments
Spending Time with the Important People...This summer we have visited many family members and have plans for another round of visits in the coming weeks. One special...reactions2comments
RA and The 16th Century Italian Mummy...The past calls to us. Whether through ancient relics, stone monuments, the ruins of temples, paintings on the walls of caves, or the...reactions1comment
The Voice Of Rheumatoid Arthritis...I would like to share my story about the voice of RA. I recall I had to get injections due to the...reactions3comments
Cold Nights...I have RA and one of the things I don't anticipate is the cold weather. The cold weather makes my joints very...reactions2comments
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
