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
R.R....I am also on Humira I give my self a shot everyother week but I also am a diabetic type 2 and...reactions1comment
A long year...My husband was diagnosed with RA one year ago. He woke up one morning and nearly collapsed getting out of bed. His...reactions5comments
New to Rheumatoid Arthritis....I have recently been diagnosis with RA as of August 25, 2016. I noticed I have been having lower back and right...reactions2comments
Bracing for Flu Season...It’s instinctual—I cringe when I hear a cough, see a sneeze. I can’t help it. After years of immunosuppressant drugs, bouts with...reactions4comments
How To Talk To Your Doctor About Sex...Recently I have been attempting to start an open discussion about the potentially negative impact living with RA can have on your...reactions1comment
Running Errands Efficiently with a Path of Least Resistance...You all know the moment when you pull into a busy store parking lot and say to yourself “Is this the apocalypse? ...reactions3comments
Thrown into the Deep End: Concerns of a Novice Caregiver...After that painful, sleepless night in the fall of 2006, Lisa finally received a diagnosis. What caused the pain and discomfort in...reactions7comments
Adjusting the Meds...It’s always a gamble, a guessing-game to get the medications right. I think of it as a delicate balance. Enough of the...reactions9comments
Will I ever know the difference?...Here I am 20+ years into RA and I still, quite frequently, cannot tell when I am flaring versus when a treatment...reactions1comment
me...Im a 60 year old male been told I have RA in my hips and lower back. I also have a pacemaker...reactions2comments
Just diagnosed...I have just been dx with RA. Scared of course and wondering about life what will come next? Looking back, I think...reactions3comments
Dear Mom, I'm Not Prince...Dear Mom, I'm not Prince. I'm not secretly taking Fentanyl or having to land my private jet in Illinois in order to get...reactions2comments
What are your motivators?...A work colleague of mine has a beyond normal energy of positivity, even in the most difficult times she is positive, she...reactions1comment
Thank you for your stories...I just want to say thank you to all of you that post your stories and experiences from living with RA. My...reactions2comments
