Tenosynovitis...I've been living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 13 years and thought I had the physical manifestations of the disease down...nope. Last fall...reactions13comments
Young Warrior Meets the Great Adalimumab: A Dark Comedy...The beast of polyurethane and springs weighed me down, my spine sinking, my joints aching, my mind shouting in a clamor, "don't...reactions4comments
Babywearing for Parents with RA...There are many benefits to babywearing – from increased bonding, to reduced crying, and the ability to get something done! But for...reactionscomments
Surgery...I have an important question about surgery and RA. I will share my story later, but this is important. I take Humira...reactions7comments
No Catastrophes Here...I’m minding my own business. Given that I live with rheumatoid disease, things are going pretty well this morning: I’m up, moving...reactions5comments
Medication Russian Roulette...I have RD of the inner Ear. I was diagnosed in March 2016. This is severe and each day costs me to...reactions1comment
SUGGEST DIET PLAN FOR MY CAREGIVER...I am Kelly. I reside in Toronto. It is my first post here. It is common to have RA during pregnancy but...reactions1replyDiet & Nutrition
shoes or no shoes...Does anyone else have any input or opinions on wearing shoes or no shoes. I feel like when I am at home...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Why when you see me?...Diagnosed at thirteen with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, now 33 years later I am a survivor, an overcomer, a woman of strength, a...reactions3comments
Mamas Facing Forward – A Community to Help Mamas Facing Chronic Illnesses Move Forward...I’m only four years into my experience as a mom, but even in that short amount of time I can make this...reactionscomments
Low dose naltrexone...Has anyone tried this treatment? Doc just gave me samples of injectable methotrexate and I'm not keen on the idea of this...reactions7repliesTreatment
A new "wrinkle" to my journey with RA....vertigo...For over a year I've been flaring off and on then about a month ago I 'got to' experience 2 ambulance rides...reactions30comments
Pregnancy and Parenting with Arthritis Study by the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance...Since being diagnosed with RA, the biggest challenges I have personally faced have all been related to pregnancy and parenting. It was...reactionscomments
Confusing Diagnoses...After two years of testing and drug trials etc... I am still not exactly sure just what it is I have. At...reactions1comment
40 Year Career and not one sick day, then my RA diagnosis...After reading all these stories, mine may not be that unusual but it has been devastating for me. I worked for the...reactions8comments
Mindfulness: Addressing Despair Through CBT Part 4...Mindfulness in psychotherapy has made a rapid rise over the last few years, and has now entered a phase of popular attention...reactions4comments
Expanding Biosimilar Market May Drive Down the Cost of Treatment...This past week, advisory panels to the Food and Drug Administration gave unanimous recommendation for biosimilars of both Abbvie's Humira, and Amgen's...reactions2comments
My Favorite Gadgets...In this video, Kelly Mack shares some of her favorite gadgets for making life with RA a little bit easier. Her favorite...reactionscomments
I have what? But I'm not old!...In my early 40's I had a series of back surgeries to repair a fractured vertebrae and several ruptured discs. As a...reactions1comment
After I was blessed with my greatest accomplishment I was diagnosed with RA...I was 32, I was athletic growing up an all star gymnast, cheerleader, runner etc. After I gave birth I noticed I...reactions4comments
