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
A Reminder on Limits...As a care-giver, I feel both happy and fortunate to see my wife responding well to her medication, Rituxan. Over the past six years, Lisa’s Rituxan infusions have brought her...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hate RA and OA...Hi all! My name is Caroline and I'm 41 post menopause for 8 years. Since going thru menopause, I've developed RA and OA as well as an under active thyroid...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My RA Journey...It started Feb 2004 after pruning my orchard. I got covered with tiny bugs. Boom it was Lyme disease not recognized in S.W. WA. 8 doctors later, over 400 pages...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Thoughts: Handling RA Stiffness in the Mornings...Colder weather can hit with full force - and mornings, especially winter mornings, can be a challenge for many people with rheumatoid arthritis. So we asked our Facebook community: What tips do...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hurdles...When I was a little girl, I hated getting shots. Annual vaccinations for school were bad enough but when you were sick and had to go to the doctor, it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ear pain...Since my diagnosis of RA I have sharp, stabbing ear pain. Doctor says the ear canal is swollen but I have no infection. Could this be a side effect of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
