Third-Person, Patient...I am one of those lucky people who genuinely likes and appreciates her doctors. Granted, having good doctors is part luck of...reactions2comments
Diet and RA...I have to share my story in hopes it might help someone else. I have lived with RA for 5 years now...reactions4comments
Pain, Reborn...I woke up the morning of my latest rheumatology appointment with tender, achy hands and feet. Out of sorts and frustrated, I...reactions7comments
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
Shingles and Rheumatoid Disease...Editor's note: Since the publication of this article in 2016, there have been updates to the CDC's recommendation for the shingles vaccine...reactions10comments
Evening anxiety...Do you get anxiety in the evenings and have you got help for it? I have never had anxiety before but after...reactions1replySymptoms
Listening to Your Body Does Not Make You Weak...Earlier this week I made a posting on my Facebook Page, I'MPERFECTion, about the importance of listening to your body even when...reactionscomments
What to Expect at Your First Rheumatologist Appointment...If you have recently been referred to a rheumatologist, or if you have been reading up on rheumatoid arthritis and it seems...reactions7comments
Smiling at RA...You’re in the midst of a rheumatoid flare. You’re hurting, fatigued, and feeling like a flattened bag of week-old French fries someone...reactions2comments
Workplace Discrimination – Know Your Workplace Rights...When you live with a chronic illness or disability, it can sometimes be difficult to function in the workplace. However, many workers...reactionscomments
Information...I was diagnosed with RA about five years+ at that time it was mainly left wrist and the fatigue and they found...reactions3repliesTreatment
My Life With JRA...Hello my name is Tammy and I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 2 years old. It was hard...reactions12comments
Smaller Phones, Less Pain: the new iPhone SE...It's here! The new SMALLER iPhone SE! A devoted Apple and iPhone user, this is what I've been waiting for, as I've...reactions3comments
Fell off my perch...I had surgery on my foot as a teenager for a nodule, it deformed my foot but I went nursing regardless. It...reactions2comments
53 year old with JRA and disease progression...I am 53 years old and have had JRA since I was 2 years old. Over the years, I have gradually lost...reactions19replies
Assistance for injectible medications...My rheumatologist has decided it's time for me to begin an injectable medication to go along with the methotrexate I'm already on...reactions3comments
Life after death....During adolescence I would tire easily and get sick on a regular basis, but it wasn't too much of an issue yet...reactions1comment
I gotta be me...The song "I Gotta Be Me" has been performed by lots of singers since it first appeared in a Broadway musical in...reactionscomments
Supplements vs. whole foods...Greater nutrition. Whole foods are complex, containing a variety of the micronutrients your body needs — not just one. An orange, for...reactionscomments
Dealing with RA in Grad School...Hello, I'm a final year student finishing my master's degree in India. I was diagnosed with RA in Dec 2014. It was...reactions1reply
