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Anticipation...One aspect of living with a chronic disease like RA that often gets little attention is the notion of anticipation. What I...reactionscomments
Scoliosis and RA...There are a lot of strange aspects of rheumatoid arthritis, and when I look back at my childhood, there were several health...reactions17comments
Feel the Burn...Did you know that research indicates that hard workouts can help joints with rheumatoid arthritis to feel better? In fact, new research...reactionscomments
RA Awareness Gaps...February 2 is Rheumatoid Awareness Day. Unfortunately, this day is necessary, as a majority of people either have no idea what rheumatoid...reactionscomments
How bad will it get?...I won't write a long list of all the usual symptoms that we all get with having RA; but I was diagnosed...reactions2comments
RA and Serotonin Syndrome.... a Very Scary Situation!...A week ago today I was lying supine in the middle of my bed, drooling, and unable to move anything but my...reactions5comments
If Not For RA Would I Still Be Childless?...When I was around 20 years old, I had hopes that I would complete college, marry my sweetheart, and that we would...reactionscomments
confused by new rheumatologist...She says my hand pain, wrist pain, dry inflamed eyes, flu-like feelings, low grade fevers, fatigue are not RA related because my...reactions9repliesSymptoms
Stress Doesn’t Do A Body Good...I’ve had a lot going on recently, including losing my job due to budget cuts, going through a breakup from my boyfriend...reactions1comment
A New Word: Kinesiophobia...I love words. Not only do I believe that they’re one of the most powerful forces in the universe, I’ve been blessed...reactions2comments
Locating Our Lifeboats...It was a rainy Saturday morning, and I’d arranged for my children to spend a few hours with their grandmother so that...reactionscomments
Just wondering...So... like the story states, I'm just wondering. I am in a position where it takes me 3+ hours to get to...reactions1comment
Don’t Neglect Mental Health...Findings from a recent study indicate that rheumatoid arthritis causes mood disorders. While mood shifts come as no surprise because we are...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions1replyTreatment
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...reactions1reply
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...reactionscomments
