Holidaches...I have always looked forward to the holiday season. Out of all the holidays, Christmas has always been my absolute favorite. Celebrating with family and friends, while surrounded by beautiful...reactions2comments
How Not to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Lately, people have been asking a lot how I cope with RA and the host of adorable secondary conditions that come with it. Well, here’s my answer: I just do!...reactions91comments
Learn to Speak Doctor...My husband and I were waiting for the train to Berlin’s central station when a group of young Asians exited the escalator onto the platform. They were obviously a little...reactionscomments
Starting Over...Again...I knew that with our recent move from VT to VA, I would be facing the inevitable switch from my various medical team members, but I had no idea how...reactionscomments
Legit Beat...Denial is a powerful coping mechanism. Sometimes the depth of a tragedy is too much to bear, and denial allows us to slowly accept the harsh reality we’ve just been dealt...reactions33comments
Becoming an Elder Statesman to RA...Some years ago, I joined several RA groups on Facebook. I slowly got back out of several groups that had a lot of suffering people, but not much guidance or...reactions4comments
Bringing Our RA Experiences Together - Results from the 2019 RA In America Survey...Life with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can often feel lonely, especially when we are misunderstood by friends, family, and even healthcare providers. As isolating as RA can be, you are not...reactions15comments
Flares, Uncertainty, and RA...I will never forget the first RA flare I had. It was a warm summer morning in May, and I had just woken up from a night of tossing and...reactions1comment
Why Thanksgiving Is My Favorite Holiday...There’s something so special about Thanksgiving. Like many holidays, we have the special foods and hopefully quality time with people that we love. But for me, it doesn’t have the...reactions4comments
Face to Face...A positive self-image is challenging under the best of circumstance, but when you have a disease like RA, self-image takes a hit from many angles. One of those for me...reactions10comments
What are good tools I can gift my mother who has RA?...My mum has just been diagnosed after nearly a year and it has damaged cartridges in her wrists. I’m just wondering if there are any secrets or anything I can...reactions4replies
Increased/different pain with decreased swelling...This week I’ve noticed a difference in the type of pain in my hands. My knuckles are usually stiff and hands are puffy with swelling, but this week the swelling...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Feeling bruised...Hello to all.... New to the group.... just diagnosed with severe arthritis in my neck..... Did anybody ever feel like your entire back is bruised? Thank you POP...reactions1replySymptoms
Has anyone had torn tissue caused by RA?...I am new to this site. I have not been diagnosed with RA yet however I have my first apt with a rheumatologist next month. I would like to know...reactions4replies
Anyone know about about adrenal insufficiency?...I’m looking for science-based information on steroid-induced adrenal insufficiency in RA....reactions3replies
Stuff Happens...I got some really surprising health advice from one of my doctors recently: “Don’t rush to the doctor. Sometimes stuff just happens.” And I totally appreciated the perspective. When I...reactions5comments
A Bout of Three Cavities...Recently, I had a routine dentist appointment that went a little awry. For the past 22 years, I have had a pretty clean track record with my dentist with having...reactions24comments
Riding E-Bike With RA...Hi All, I have been recently diagnosed with RA. My doctor suggested doing some kinda exercise. I love cycling and had been an active cyclist. But my condition won't allow...reactions2repliesExercise
Can you have rheumatoid nodules without actually having rheumatoid arthritis?...I’m going to apologize ahead of time for my long winded post...I am extremely frustrated and confused, and honestly don’t know what to do or how to get a proper...reactions2repliesSymptoms
WTH?!...Why couldn’t anyone tell me how the “next step“ in the progression of RA and MS put together would feel like physically and emotionally! Why couldn’t anyone tell me that...reactions10comments
