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
When to say when...48 yo white male in Texas thank God the cold is unbeatable. Was diagnosed with ra in 2010. Did a lot of...reactions1comment
Long Painful Road Traveled...My name is Deena I'm 49 and have always been a very active person. I played sports in school, loved to run...reactions2comments
Less Need for Assistive Devices...Hopeful news from a study reports that modern treatments work to minimize the need for assistive devices (like jar openers, long-handled reachers...reactions4comments
Hand surgery or therapy?...I am 54 and have had RA for 25 years. I am very active and feel like I've managed with the RA...reactions7comments
Skin in the Game...I have a new dermatologist. It wasn’t really a choice. My previous dermatologist of many years passed away and the practice was...reactions2comments
'Tis the Season...for Holiday Parties!...Hundreds of our RheumatoidArthritis.netcommunity members recently participated in the “Handling the Holidays” survey; Thanks to everyone who took the survey! As we...reactionscomments
What We Really Want for Christmas...Today I made my Christmas list for Santa. Don’t those sound great? Yep, but here’s the reality: I already have a four-year-old...reactions2comments
"Pregnancy in Rheumatic Diseases" at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting...Almost five years ago, I talked with my rheumatologist about altering my treatment plan so that my husband and I could try...reactionscomments
Pain Discrimination...A recent article in TheNew York Times took me by surprise the other day: "Minorities Get Less Pain Treatment in E.R." Although, sadly...reactionscomments
Taking Charge...I read and write about these things frequently: I even nag, cajole, and encourage others, like you, to adopt them into your...reactions2comments
12 Days of Christmas - RA version...For all of us suffering from RA during the hectic and stressed Christmas season! 12 Days of Christmas - RA version On...reactionscomments
