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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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.”...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...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...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...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...reactions10comments
The Case for Doing Nothing...“The trouble with people nowadays is they don't know how to do nothing.” ―Iris Murdoch, A Severed Head, 1961 I recently read...reactions18comments
Cynthia Ventura...Cynthia was previously an advocate on RheumatoidArthritis.net. I am a retired Grief and Family Counselor and University Student Advisor. I also hold...
