'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
Hit me like a truck!...That's what my primary doc said to me back when I was diagnosed with RA in the Fall of 1999. And yes...reactionscomments
Hands Off!...I’m sitting in my wheelchair, minding my own business, while taking the elevator and BAM! Someone decides I look like furniture and grabs...reactionscomments
Woke up...I went to bed on a Saturday and woke up Sunday morning and couldn't get out of bed and couldn't walk. Knees...reactions2comments
Damaged...I have had RA since 1987. It is severe enough that so far I have had 13 complete joint replacements. As most...reactionscomments
When The Holidays Get You Down: It’s The Season Of Giving And I Have Nothing To Give...I can’t get excited about the holidays this year. It all just feels like too much. And ask anyone I know, I...reactions4comments
Trials and Triumphs...I have been on this website for the past 5 months and finally I want to share. I was dx with RA...reactions4comments
Where does one begin.......I began to have what I now know to be a flare in Aug. of 2007. It began with what I thought...reactions1comment
A fresh set of eyes...In the early 2000's, I was feeling fatigued and generally out of sorts. I was repeatedly told to quit smoking, that smoking...reactions1comment
My RA Story...So far I only have Rheumatoid Arthritis in my fingers on both hands and my knees, it is mild so far so...reactions1comment
D.D. and RA...Well, what do you do? Have always been very active at work and socially, currently not able to work but still need...reactionscomments
Living with R.A. and fibromyalgia...One and 1/2 years ago I had blood work done for RA and came out I didn't have it, but have all...reactionscomments
Preparing for the Worst...On September 13, a 72-year-old disabled woman with multiple sclerosis lost her life in the California wildfire known as the Valley fire...reactions1comment
Being Thankful...One of my most favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. I love the pure purpose behind it—giving thanks. There’s no confusion with religious tensions...reactions1comment
Let us give thanks...This is without a doubt my absolute favorite time of year. Yes, I actually do better RA wise once the days are...reactionscomments
