A (Travel) Dream Deferred, Part 2...The following is Part 2 of "A (Travel) Dream Deferred" In a previous article I wrote about how I fell in love with Europe and international travel and vowed to...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed - AI Disease #3...Hello, hello, hello! Well, where to start? 62 yrs old, tiny female. Dx'd with celiac disease in 2011. I have dermatitis herpetiformis aka the celiac rash which is the skin...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
How I'm trying cannabis for pain relief...It's been 2 1/2months since I received my medical marijuana card. I am utilizing this option for pain relief and have had some success. 20 years in to RA and...reactionsreplies
Planning Recovery Time...My husband, Richard, and I had just returned home after a day-long car trip and almost a week out of town when I blithely suggested we go to the pool...reactionscomments
Painting your smile won't stop your pain...Since my rheumatoid arthritis, hashimotos, degenerative disc disease diagnosis 4 years ago I've been gradually becoming depressed. You see in my family I'm the rock. I'm the one that takes...reactions3comments
Little Things Make A Big Difference...When you live with rheumatoid arthritis, in many ways your life shrinks. Opportunities come off the table, hobbies take a back seat, social time turns into nap time, and dreams...reactions12comments
Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice About the Holidays...I know I’ve said it before but I’m going to say it again: I LOVE THE WINTER HOLIDAYS. I especially love baking during the holidays. There’s something special about it...reactions3comments
Tips For Sharing Your Illness - Vol. 1...One of the biggest issues I hear from people who have RA is that others don’t seem to understand the disease. It goes without saying that there isn’t much out...reactions1comment
Everyday Heroics...Isn’t it true that sometimes a person doing the right thing can really turn your day around? I certainly have felt this way! This is something that I call “everyday...reactions4comments
The Art of Stepping Down...The past few months have been a rough go. Living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) always includes uncertainty. This is an unpredictable disease, and I can never be sure how...reactions12comments
What is amyloid protein and what is its role in JIA?...Hi. Today I went to the hospital to do my usual blood test and I notice that my doctor ordered a new test: the amyloid protein assay. I have never...reactions2replies
Winter Wear and RA...In this video, contributor Nan Hart discusses meeting winter's challenges in comfort by choosing the right clothes....reactions2comments
A Strange Thing Happened at the Acupuncturist...About fifteen years ago I was really struggling with my JRA. I had run out of options medication-wise and my inflammation rates were breaking records at my rheumatologist’s office. I...reactions1comment
RA Anxieties: Loss & Progression...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...reactions2comments
Changing Lanes...I am recently retired from a full-time career I had for nearly 24 years. Why does that matter now and how does it relate to RA? Well, first of all...reactions1comment
The Handicapped Spot & Blue Fever...With the holiday season coming up, and shopping-a-plenty on everyone’s list, I think it’s a perfect time to revisit one of the most controversial 135 square feet in all of...reactions5comments
Are you happy with your treatment plan or still searching for the right one?...Are other RA people happy with their medication cocktail, still searching or rely on pain meds? I have been in treatment for RA for 6 years. I continue to work...reactions5replies
Complaining Allowed?..."Do you endure pain in public because you worry that people might think you complain too much?" This was a question that was asked of people with RA by Creaky...reactionscomments
160 Down, 20 to Go...Ever meet someone that you know, who looks at you once, twice then three times before they say hello? I had that situation at ACR in October. I have known...reactions3comments
Ingrid's Story...Hello! My name is Ingrid. I am a 25 year old who’s a senior at a University (paying my way through college, it’s tough). I was diagnosed with RA in...reactions3comments
