Physical and Emotional Pain...I am a newcomer. I never knew inflammation of any kind. Until 2016. It started gradually - beginning in my muscles, and...reactions5comments
The Strobe Light of Chronic Illness - How Others See Only Small Snapshots...I was watching a cop show the other day and one of those obligatory, “drug addled-club goers rave” scenes came on. You...reactions7comments
New to the RA Family...I am new to this. Was just diagnosed with RA a couple of months ago. I am 62 years old. I really...reactions13comments
RA and Fatigue, Parts 5-8...Fatigue is an invisible and incredibly difficult aspect of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Mike continues a deep dive into rheumatoid arthritis...reactionscomments
Rib Clicking/pain...I was diagnosed in May of 19 and am still trying to get my RA under control since we haven’t been able...reactions3repliesSymptoms
"But You Don't Look Sick"...The thing about living with a sometimes-invisible disease is that it sort of feels like it's you against the world. You're living...reactions1comment
A Little Gratitude in Uncertain Times...Recently, I wrote an article to empower us ‘Spoonies’ to head into this quarantine with confidence and strength. Now, I am going...reactionscomments
When Lupus Limits Physical Affection...Do you know what my husband needs? A hug. A reassuring hand on his arm. A gentle back rub. All simple physical...reactions2comments
Finding a Good Rheumatologist...People who have chronic health conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or other similar diseases might be advised by their regular doctor or...reactionscomments
Post-Activity Stiffness and Psoriatic Arthritis...Please do not take this as the standard stiffness all of us with psoriatic arthritis usually experience first thing in the mornings...reactionscomments
Ask The Advocate: How PsA Impacts Daily Life...Psoriatic arthritis can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center of the wheel that outreaches...reactionscomments
Brain Fog: The Impact of RA on Mental Functioning...Results from the 2019 RA In America Survey showed that 61 percent of survey participants living with RA experienced brain fog within...reactions8comments
Why don't my blood test results match how I feel?...I was diagnosed with RA in 2010 and for the most part felt pretty controlled until the last year or so. Usually...reactions4replies
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis = Reality Adjustment...I remember the day I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, in May 2004, like it was yesterday. Memories of all the lab...reactions15comments
COVID-19...I’ve battled RA now since 2003. Just as cases were being reported in Washington state of the COVID-19 virus, I was in...reactions7comments
The Avoidable Unavoidable Ugliness of Pity & Chronic Illness...Pity. Ugh, I know right? It’s awful, and no one wants to be pitied, or pitiable, but even just now when I...reactions5comments
Always waiting for results.......Today I am especially nervous, as I have my annual mammogram in 20 min. Why I’m nervous? Well, my mom and gram...reactions1reply
Love Your Feet...In this video, Nan chats about taking care of our feet with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially during the months we are in...reactionscomments
Is it normal to have increased exhaustion when tapering prednisone?...My Dr is tapering me down off of prednisone. I feel a small increase in my pain, but the exhaustion is as...reactions5replies
