Anemic and Confused: Part 2...As mentioned in my previous article, I’ve hit a critical point. I am fainting, I am tired, I am barely living at the moment.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Do You and Your Doctor Agree on the Severity of Your RA?...Attaining agreement between patients, measurement tools, and doctors can be critical to diagnosing and treating the disease.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
No. 7 - Enjoy Your Life...While you need to plan for those eventualities, it’s critical that you enjoy your life today. Sometimes that takes a real effort.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Rituxan - Our Other RA Caregiver...It is as critical a caregiver as I ever could be.... By Rob2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Wobble Bobble...If knocked at the proper angle, it releases treats for the dog as a reward. It’s very similar to those inflatable toys that never die.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
My Journey From JIA to Pulmonary Hypertension...I continued to carry that mindset through each transition and trial I encountered.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
No. 3 - Find a Rheumatologist You Trust...The doctor that I first went to is a highly esteemed clinician. However, it was apparent that he and his staff didn’t really respect the patients.... By Carla Kienast2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Hydration and Staying Cool in the Summer with RA...As someone living with both Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), my levels of hydration are of critical importance all day, every day.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Talking About Eating, RA, and Weight...The endocrinologist tells me that I'm clinically normal; there's nothing wrong in my blood.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments74 comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 1...Now, at this point, I will venture to say that I’m critical. I honestly don’t know how my period is still normal!... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
I Wish Prednisone Didn't Have Positive Effects on My RA...Anyone who has been on steroids for an autoimmune disease knows that higher doses of prednisone are meant to be short-term and that the taper plan is critical... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When the RD Meds Work--Sort of...The first two biologics I took had absolutely no effect on my RD, and I gave each of them a six-month trial.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Analyzing This...She kindly and wisely agreed (I have grown to trust and respect her 100%, by the way) and suggested I see the "new guy" in the clinic again.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It’s Not Patience, It’s Exhaustion...The trains aren’t running properly and are too dangerous to ride as a wheelchair user when I know they have no safe, accessible evacuation plan.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Sleep Issues, Again......Lately, though, all the tricks I’ve learned have stopped working. ... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
I Can Relate...I also make it my business to treat them as human beings, with kindness, referring to them by name, dropping off some homemade treats or a nice plant now... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Ticker Tape Parade of RA Symptoms...Once I realize I’m in a bad phase, I start to rein in the plans I've made with people and triage anything that needs attention.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Twist and Shout - What a Pain in the Neck...So, I am doing my exercises, and I have added a few tricks of my own.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
How to Stick Out...For example, taking public transportation can be a grind when people don’t make space for my wheelchair on the elevator, platforms and trains.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Can vs. Love, Part 2...Since writing that post, I haven't gone on any other "crazy" trips or anything adventurous like that but I'm still determined to not let RA stop me from... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments