This Pain Isn't Normal...As a retired military male of age 44, a long 13-hour work shift is the norm in the civilian defense contracting business...reactions4comments
The RA Divide...Recently I went to pick up my kids from preschool, and was feeling really achy. There had been a series of storms...reactions2comments
Getting engaged is delightful at any age!...So the final E in my EEE approach to RA management is Engaging (the first two E's can be found here and...reactionscomments
A Smoother Cycle...As a very active kid, exercise wasn’t a chore; it was the means to a great time. It wasn’t until I was...reactionscomments
Wasted Weekend...I came home Friday feeling wrecked from the week. My bag was full of work to catch up on over the weekend...reactions2comments
Blessing our circumstances...A dear friend of mine gave me a small pamphlet titled "Blessing our circumstance." Now I will be the first to tell...reactions8comments
Why doesn't my family understand I'm tired and in pain most of the time?...I guess my family will never "get it." I can't walk through the amusement parks, beaches & other fun places like I...reactions4comments
The Joker in the Deck...Like thousands of other aging boomers, I’m caring full time for my elderly mother. She’s 83 now, and while she’s doing fairly...reactions2comments
Passing Judgment...People who cope with chronic pain--the kind of pain that comes to live with you forever--are very good at hiding it. I...reactions1comment
Those were the days.......You would think that after nearly 20 years, my memory of the onset and diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis would be at best...reactionscomments
Side Effects....I'm trying to find out if anyone has had any side effects to methotrexate. I believe what is happening to my body...reactions6comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
How Do We Comfort Our Healthcare Providers?...At my last rheumatologist appointment, I had a somewhat bizarre experience. When my doctor orders labs, one of the nurses comes in...reactions2comments
How slow can you go?...I have learned through the years of association and friendship with others with Rheumatoid Arthritis that many of us were used to...reactionscomments
The show that never ends...‘Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends’ (Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Karn Evil 9 #2) I love this...reactions2comments
Eating the Elephant...Rheumatoid disease (arthritis) is sometimes overwhelming. The frequent pain, fatigue, niggling low-grade fevers, and feeling ill and foggy are a lot for...reactions11comments
You know you have a chronic illness when:...1. The people at your regular chemist remember your name. So they should, you visit them frequently. If, by chance, you have...reactions4comments
Attention Please!...I'm new here and I've felt a kinship from reading everyone's posts! I'm the only one in my family who has RA...reactions3comments
Is this really happening...I'm a 20yr old diagnosed with RA beginning of this year. I was always sick with something when I was at college...reactions1comment
Wake Up Reminder...I received shocking news recently that I'm still trying to digest and accept. A family friend--a 61 year-old wife, mother, and grandmother--was...reactions1comment
