Accessible Taxis Enhance Freedom...Recently my husband and I returned from a trip and needed a cab to take us home from the airport.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Funky Feet...My husband teases me sometimes because despite the fact that I have some foot neuropathy (or lack of nerve feeling), my toes can act as my Achilles heel... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Phantom Fevers...My husband, Richard, is helpful and patient when I get a random fever. He plies me with tea and makes sure I rest.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments67 comments
RA and Preparing for Event Accommodations...In the last several years, this has looked like wheelchair rentals at events or conference centers when I go with my husband or a friend.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Sex and Self-Pleasure for Pain Management...What started as a simple massage from my husband under the running water led to some kissing, and then some exploring.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Getting Through the Darkness...My husband needed to use a blue light to get through the winters, not because of a Vitamin D deficiency, but because of the lack of light zapped his... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Guinea Pig...But for a few minutes, I sat in the surf with my husband and that did me in.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Begging for understanding...My husband tries hard as do my daughters. My grandchildren just know Grandma is sick and can't hold them much any longer.... By vickiheckroth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
I Am Defeated...My boss, my coworkers, my husband, my family. This disease has taken everything from me. How are you supposed to live like this?... By 8d1r302 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Fear...Without the love of a great husband my chiropractor and prayer I don't think I would be alive today. Calcium magnesium and zinc seem to help too.... By erikahenderson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 RA Travel Tips for a Successful Trip...Plus, in the car, I always pack a blanket, because my husband runs hot and enjoys the A/C a little too much.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prednisone Mood Swings and Rheumatoid Arthritis...When I’m mid-mood swing, I try my best to remember that it is the steroids that are making me angry, not my husband or children.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How Many Fights Can We Manage?...I’m not sure I’ve ever been patient (my husband shakes his head "no"), but after more than 40 years of this stuff, I am fed up.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Diminishing Returns of Exercise...Recently, I was in the pool working away at my routine and my husband Richard was chatting with a lady who has just finished up swimming laps.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Does My RA Doctor REALLY Hear Me?...Finally, I decided to see the orthopedist my husband was seeing, and I was very satisfied with the care I received.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
When a Cold Is Not Just a Cold...When my husband catches a cold, he feels crummy for a few days. In my case, I am a bed-ridden mess that cannot function. And it goes on and... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Comparison Trap...I adore my husband and we have, what I believe is a wonderful marriage of 41 years and a great relationship. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Book Review: “Arthritis, Pregnancy, And The Path To Parenthood” By Suzie Edward May...The book helped me conceptualize the potential challenges my husband and I would face in starting a family while managing my RA.... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Methotrexate and covid...The situation is that my 90-year-old parents are staying with my sister and her husband who have both come down with covid....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingFriends & Family
Entering Fierce Mode...It really falls hard on my husband, Richard, who is helping me and supporting me, while also worrying and hoping for a swift recovery.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
