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
The Great Sinus Situation of 2018...Oh, my lungs hurt? It’s the methotrexate. My ribs are inflamed? It’s the rheumatoid arthritis. My tongue is sore? That’s just the...reactions9comments
RA, Chronic Illness, and Lost Time...One of the things that comes along with chronic illness that almost never gets talked about is the inordinate amount of time...reactions21comments
The Great Flare Debate...When you explore Dr. Google for general information about rheumatoid arthritis, you will often see references to the term "flare." Many general...reactions77comments
Flying to Nowhere...There is a sort of sadness one feels when you are doing something for the last time. A sadness so often lacking...reactions16comments
The Role of Physical Exams in Diagnosing RA...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune form of arthritis. It is caused by immune cells attacking the joints, most commonly the joints...
Keep Away, Toothfairy! My Tips for Healthy Teeth and RA...Since June 2023, I’ve been scared into really taking care of my teeth. Last year, I had a tooth removed due to...reactions28comments
Celebrating New Milestones Despite the Fear of Living With RA...This May, I will be celebrating my 20th anniversary of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I was in my twenties when the...reactions33comments
Here I go again...Ok, it’s official. I’m having a flare up. That is why I was motivated to find this site. After several years with...reactions3comments
My Past and My Diagnosis...I have spent the first half of my life fighting anyone and anything that told me I couldn’t do something, and the...reactions2comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will look different this year. Here in the United States...reactionscomments
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This..."Wisdom comes through suffering. Trouble, with its memories of pain, drips in our hearts as we try to sleep." -Aeschylus, Agamemnon My sleep...reactions19comments
Six Assistance Programs RA Patients Need to Know...Disclaimer: Some of the programs mentioned below have been discontinued. We're in the process of updating this information. Managing a chronic disease...reactions10comments
Ask Our Health Leaders: How to Get Through the Worst Days...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be an overwhelming journey filled with physical and emotional challenges. The daily battle against joint pain...reactions1comment
No. 2 – Do Research, Don't Panic...This is the second of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions2comments
That RA Business, Aunty, Is No Joke...I’ve been following RheumatoidArthritis.net for over a year now. It’s interesting to me how many times the same threads come up. I...reactions25comments
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