Seeking Sleep...I used to be a world-class sleeper. Once I was visiting my parents, sleeping on the couch in the living room. A...reactions41comments
What’s All the Noise About? Joint Sounds and RA...When battling rheumatoid arthritis, staying in one position for long is not feasible as joints become stiff and uncomfortable. After a few...reactions5comments
Swollen Lymph Nodes and RA...One must always be careful to not automatically attribute any new medical symptom with RA. There are, however, many comorbid (occurs alongside)...reactions4comments
All of a Sudden, I Needed a Cane to Walk...I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and Sjogren's in 2013. Five years later and living in a different state, I all of a...reactions8comments
Tamara Haag...Tamara was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Diagnosed with RA in 2000 at the age of 22 (following years of precursors...
Leslie “Wren” Vandever...Wren was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Wren is a professional journalist, graphic and fine artist. After serving for four years...
Leveling Up With RA...Leveling up. It’s for video games, sure, but for those of us who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, we do it every single...reactions28comments
"Can We Switch Bodies?" and Other Empathy-Building Ideas...There have been so many times in my life dealing with chronic illnesses that I have wondered what it would be like...reactions4comments
End date...Editorial note: Trigger warning - This story discusses physician-assisted suicide and suicidal ideation. This is a tale of reality and honesty There...reactions6comments
Managing the Mess...I'm not a multi-tasker. I don't do anything in a hurry. I prefer a leisurely stroll over a sprint. That my husband...reactions10comments
Nerve Symptoms...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complications may affect the nervous system. Nerve symptoms caused by RA can occur from:RA treatments may also impact the...
When a Fever Amplifies Your RA Symptoms...I am hardly ever a person who gets a fever. To be honest, I can count on one hand the number of...reactions15comments
My (Accidental) RA Diet...There is a lot of speculation and contradictory theories that exist about if, how, or why diet can affect RA and inflammation...reactions17comments
Navigating a New Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis...My pathway to RA diagnosis was unfortunately all too common in our community. I struggled with joint pain from the time I...reactions6comments
Phantom Fevers...Periodically and unexpectedly, I come down with fevers. Sometimes they come with other symptoms like coughing, congestion, or headaches. But more often...reactions112comments
The Waiting Game...Living with rheumatoid arthritis often means spending a lot of time waiting. This can begin even before diagnosis, as there are frequently...reactionscomments
The Battle of the Prednisone Belly Bulge...When I stepped on the scale at the doctor's office this afternoon and saw the numbers flash before me, I let out...reactions17comments
Would You Like Something with that RA, Ma'am?...You’d think all the problems that rheumatoid arthritiscauses—the pain, disability, fatigue, fevers, and that general, all-around cruddy feeling—would be enough. Unfortunately, you’d...reactions22comments
OA Is Miserable, Too - But Different from RA...Having RA for 20+ years now, starting in my 40s, I really had no direct experience with the impact of osteoarthritis (OA)...reactions8comments
Can Being Sick Affect Your Blood Work?...Last month I came down with a horrible virus of some sort. It caused a high fever and made my body feel...reactions2comments
