P.S. (what I do for my RA)...I take provigil or modafinil (generic) for my unrelenting fatigue... Make sure your vitamin levels aren’t too high or low. Don’t underestimate vitamins. I use a happy light since I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Co-workers...Humph....!...I made it to work today! Which in itself is a major accomplishment. I can't stand work...well not the actual job and the actual work but, the co-workers. I dislike...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Is anyone here taking hydroxychloroquine?...Has anyone taking Hydroxychloroquine for their RA? I just got diagnosed and have been taking for a few weeks....Reactions0reactionsComments16 replies
Be Ready to Argue...I’m very happy that it’s been more than six years since I was in a hospital facility. I had forgotten how I have to be constantly at the ready to...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
The Waking Nightmare of RA...Last night I had a nightmare. In my dream, I felt a strange sensation in my right wrist, and looked down to see a squirming bulge pulsing under the surface...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Moving On from the RA Slowdown...RA has slowed me down. I’ve talked about it and know that to be true. But, I’m a perfectionist, someone who micromanages their life to a microscopic level, furiously and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Life In Fits & Starts...Having a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis does something that even those who suffer from it may not realize – it slows everything down while at the same time speeding...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Past and My Diagnosis...I have spent the first half of my life fighting anyone and anything that told me I couldn’t do something, and the last half trying to convince anyone and everyone...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Turn. Turn. Turn....The seasons come and the seasons go, that’s pretty much as inevitable as reality show slap fights and people clamoring for the new iPhone. Unfortunately, what also comes with that...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Tennis with Arthritis and its challenges....What are the hardest parts of playing tennis with RA? Read that's is good and bad, manageable and painful if anyone plays with their RA it would be extremely beneficial...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesExercise
Sarah Hackley...Sarah was previously an advocate on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Though most known for her work as a patient advocate spreading awareness of life with chronic migraine, Sarah Hackley found a home in...
Flare Scares...The role that fear plays as it pertains to our RA is an important concept to keep in mind as we manage this chronic disease. Fear is not just an...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
RA and Depression...I’ve had depression since I was 14. It’s something that has colored every aspect of my life and how I perceive the world around me. So has RA, even though...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Arthritis Devices and Helpful Supplements...When you want to do dressing, zipper pulls and buttoning aids can help you fasten clothing or you can also choose to wear clothing with Velcro fasteners, if available that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTreatment
Is there a safe and "quality" supplement for adrenal support?...I've been on steroids for 13 years (low dose). My goal is to get off of them COMPLETELY. I am looking for advice as far as a natural safe supplement...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
The Fear and Loathing of Pain...I officially had pain medication (morphine) put into my pump along with the muscle relaxer baclofen and then I was so ill for the last week not even being able...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I Love My Body: A New Mantra...I can’t claim I’ve always embraced self-love, especially where my body is concerned. I was in first grade when my body first indicated this was going to be a complicated...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Chronic Inflammation, Dopamine, & Motivation...A friend of mine posted an article on her Facebook page recently that I thought was interesting: "Chronic Inflammation Removes Motivation by Reducing Dopamine in the Brain." A study done by...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
My Biologic Has Failed...Since being diagnosed in 2017, I have tried all of the usual RA/RD treatments. We started with MTX (oral route), then went to triple therapy, then moved my MTX from...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Hope It's a Flare...I’m a pretty outspoken person, but there is a list of things I never expected I’d say. “I hope it’s a flare,” is certainly close to the top of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
