Giving Your Loved One a Cold is a Gift You Wish You Could Take Back...Oh man, now I really feel bad. My husband had to stay home from work today...sick. He’s finally caught whatever crummy bug I’ve been dealing with over the past several...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Advice from A Sexual Counselor For Chronic Patients...In November, I attended a session entitled Sexual Issues in Rheumatology: Assessment and Intervention at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting. The session presenters were Doctor Mijal Luria, of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Having a hard time coping with my RA...Hello I have recently been diagnosed with RA And i am in so much pain i am just so frustrated! I have been a retail store manager for 23 years...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and I am in pain everyday. I have been taking drugs for for my pain. Without it I would not be able to move...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Long term JA prognosis...Hi, I have had JRA since is was about 8 years old and I'm 28 now . What will life be like when I'm old ? I just started taking...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Free To Be...I have a tendency to overdo things. A perfectionist and “type A” personality, I hold myself to very high standards. My worldview is a sea of potential projects, with constant...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How my wife got out of RA...My wife had Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was getting backpain once a year during winter and after taking tablets for 1-2 months, it used to go away. But last year it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A letter to my Family...Dear Family, I wanted to write a letter to all of you explaining how life is for me living with multiple chronic conditions. I know that sometimes I disappoint you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Assistive Devices...I’m amazed when I stop and think about how many “assistive devices” I now have in my life. I’m not talking about canes, crutches, or walkers (although I own all...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Not So Bad After All...Perhaps it’s the change to colder weather, but I have not been feeling well. My joints are generally achier and I’m experiencing more stiffness. I think increased exhaustion also brings...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Looking for real data...Need info on the prevalence of Radiculopathy (swelling of the soft tissue around C-1 giving you pseudo carpal tunnel and much much worse things if left unattended) and any progression...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Did RA Fatigue Kill My Relationship?...Fatigue is one of the most difficult RA symptoms to treat, and over the last year and a half, it has been my most pernicious symptom in dealing with my...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Beginning Again...Like a lot of people, I don’t have much regard for New Year’s resolutions. Why, I always wonder, should I make myself a bunch of promises that I’ll break long...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Please and thank you...I often feel that in today's world we are all so busy and in such a rush to get our point across that we sometimes forget the simple value of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Scary times...I am a 54 year old wife and mother of 2 young women in their 20's and 4 adult step children. My wonderful husband and I are coming up on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My Own Best Friend...When I’m with a friend who makes a disparaging comment about herself, I often respond, “Hey, don’t talk about my friend that way.” I hate to hear people I love...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The good, the bad and the ugly...Taking a look at RA from the perspective of the good, the bad and the ugly reveals some interesting insights worth sharing. Let's start with the good. For me the good...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Year, New Bills...January 1st is usually a date that's welcome and met with hope and enthusiasm, a chance for people to meet goals and better their lives in the new year. Not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
If It’s Not One Hip, It’s The Other...I went to Washington, DC over the summer to visit some good friends of mine. I spent one of the days wandering around by myself, checking out many of the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Trying To Cope With RA...I was diagnosed with low levels ra and lupus 2 years ago. My RA doctor said that my levels were very low in fact so low she called it. I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
