Love is in the air...With February being the month designated to celebrate love (thank you Valentine's Day) PLUS my birthday falls on that day PLUS my...reactionscomments
Grief Is A Process; Progress Takes Time...For those who have been diagnosed with chronic illness, it may be the worst thing that has ever happened to you. It...reactions5comments
Oh Blizzard!...Growing up in upstate New York we had our fair share of heavy snowstorms. But living in DC for the past 15+...reactions1comment
Anticipation...One aspect of living with a chronic disease like RA that often gets little attention is the notion of anticipation. What I...reactionscomments
Feel the Burn...Did you know that research indicates that hard workouts can help joints with rheumatoid arthritis to feel better? In fact, new research...reactionscomments
How bad will it get?...I won't write a long list of all the usual symptoms that we all get with having RA; but I was diagnosed...reactions2comments
Just wondering...So... like the story states, I'm just wondering. I am in a position where it takes me 3+ hours to get to...reactions1comment
Giving Your Loved One a Cold is a Gift You Wish You Could Take Back...Oh man, now I really feel bad. My husband had to stay home from work today...sick. He’s finally caught whatever crummy bug...reactions2comments
How my wife got out of RA...My wife had Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was getting backpain once a year during winter and after taking tablets for 1-2 months, it...reactions3comments
A letter to my Family...Dear Family, I wanted to write a letter to all of you explaining how life is for me living with multiple chronic...reactions1comment
Not So Bad After All...Perhaps it’s the change to colder weather, but I have not been feeling well. My joints are generally achier and I’m experiencing...reactionscomments
Did RA Fatigue Kill My Relationship?...Fatigue is one of the most difficult RA symptoms to treat, and over the last year and a half, it has been...reactions19comments
Beginning Again...Like a lot of people, I don’t have much regard for New Year’s resolutions. Why, I always wonder, should I make myself...reactionscomments
Please and thank you...I often feel that in today's world we are all so busy and in such a rush to get our point across...reactionscomments
Trying To Cope With RA...I was diagnosed with low levels ra and lupus 2 years ago. My RA doctor said that my levels were very low...reactions3comments
A Reminder on Limits...As a care-giver, I feel both happy and fortunate to see my wife responding well to her medication, Rituxan. Over the past...reactionscomments
My RA Journey...It started Feb 2004 after pruning my orchard. I got covered with tiny bugs. Boom it was Lyme disease not recognized in...reactionscomments
Hurdles...When I was a little girl, I hated getting shots. Annual vaccinations for school were bad enough but when you were sick...reactions1comment
Who Can Help Me Get My Next RA Fix?...Tuesday morning I had a routine 6-month appointment with my rheumatologist. It seems that time flies between appointments and our main priority...reactionscomments
Evaluating the Doctor’s Office: Who Do You Talk To About Laboratory Results?...Earlier this week I was meeting a new rheumatologist to possibly replace my doctor who has retired. Ahead of time I picked a...reactionscomments
