What Happens if Obamacare is Struck Down: Part 1...President Trump is back with a vengeance, once again trying to repeal Obamacare a.k.a. the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) and all of...reactions4comments
What Does 'Remission' Mean to Me?...The definition of remission is “a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease”. No symptoms? No need for...reactions27comments
'Normal' ?...It is fascinating that people ask about what is a ‘normal’ day, week or life with Rheumatic Disease (RD)? This question led...reactions5comments
Turn and Face the Strange Ch-Ch-Changes...The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said "Change is the only constant in life". For Rheumatoid Disease sufferers, truer words may have never been...reactions10comments
Guinea Pig...I need to start by saying I am incredibly grateful to have found a medication that is making a difference in my...reactions4comments
Does RA cause peroneal tendinopathy?...I may have peroneal tendinopathy because this area of my leg is swollen and flexing my foot makes is hurt severely....reactions2replies
Sleep Hygiene as a Defense Against RA Painsomnia...People with rheumatoid arthritis have more than a passing acquaintance with painsomnia—the sleep-disrupting pain caused by RA. In fact, more than half...reactions1comment
TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed...
Newbie looking for treatment insights...After a long year of stress, I developed severe GI issues, autoimmune thyroid disease, and eventually developed such bad joint pain in...reactions1replyTreatment
David Advent...David Advent is a recent graduate of the Florida State University, where he majored in English Literature and International Affairs. Originally from...
Seven Ways to Improve Injections...Many RA medications come in the form of self-injectables. Over the last 18 years I have heard many people complain that they cannot...reactions5comments
Feeling Good When I Don’t Feel Good...Life with JRA has meant that for the majority of my life I haven’t felt good in one way or another. The...reactions3comments
Questions for the Newly Diagnosed...A rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis can be a lot to process. Yes, you're finally relieved to know what was causing all those...reactionscomments
Not RA?...So, I have been trying to figure out why I hurt so much. I don't do pharma drugs well. I have seen...reactions1comment
How to Treat Your Eyes with Kindness...In this video, I discuss some strategies for easing the discomfort that RA often causes to our eyes....reactions1comment
The Harassment Plan...After years of painful experiences and even more painful delays, I’ve learned then when I deal with my health insurance and/or my...reactions8comments
Flares while on Biologics?...I’m wondering if a significant flare while on Remicade typically means it’s time to change again, or if it’s possible that it...reactions4replies
Manage Your Work Wisely If You Are Suffering From Arthritis...Today, we come across a lot many people who are constantly battling with health problems like arthritis, migraine, high blood pressure, diabetes...reactions3replies
Do I really have RA?...I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago, Seronegative RA. I was put on Plaquenil. I'm not sure it does anything for me but...reactions10comments
Things Patients Want Rheumatologists to Know...I recently read an interesting article on Creaky Joints' website: "20 Things Arthritis Patients Wish Rheumatologists Knew." For the article, Creaky Joints asked...reactions6comments
