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
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
