Cake...I would love to know where I can see the movie Cake It is about a woman with RA. Thanks...reactions4replies
Laughter truly IS the best medicine...I can imagine that at first glance the notion of laughing about a chronic disease borders on absurdity. But let me make a case for why laughing can actually improve...reactions2comments
Is This An RA Problem or Old Age?...I know many RA disease sufferers have gone through the gammit with the medical profession; "you don't have RA, you don't look like it." "You have gout." One of our...reactions1comment
Alternative Pain Therapy for RA?...Has anyone ever heard of or tried this machine to help them with RA Flares and pain? Wellness Plus Pro from Electro Medical technologies. Bio Electrotherapy. You need to have...reactions1comment
This Pain Isn't Normal...As a retired military male of age 44, a long 13-hour work shift is the norm in the civilian defense contracting business. I had thought that the pain associated with...reactions4comments
Living in Denial and Fear...I was diagnosed a year ago....But this is how it all started. Three years ago I was working at a very busy physicians office. I was getting different areas of...reactions1comment
The RA Divide...Recently I went to pick up my kids from preschool, and was feeling really achy. There had been a series of storms and temperature fluctuations all week, and the shifts...reactions2comments
Skin in the Game...I have a new dermatologist. It wasn’t really a choice. My previous dermatologist of many years passed away and the practice was sold. My records weren’t even in the system...reactions2comments
Care for RA...My mother was diagnosed with RA two years back (Had the pain for years). She has been living in an assisted care facility in Canada for the past three years...reactions1reply
Enough, Already!...When I was young, I thought rheumatoid disease (arthritis) was something only old people had. Then I got it myself. I was only 31. I learned that there were other...reactions2comments
In the process of being diagnosed...Hi everyone! I've been struggling for about four months now with what my doctor insists is either rheumatic arthritis or lupus arthritis. I finally get to have my appointment with...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
Adjusting the Meds...It’s always a gamble, a guessing-game to get the medications right. I think of it as a delicate balance. Enough of the drugs to reduce the inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis...reactions9comments
The Hostess with the Mostest... Hip Pain...I bustle around the kitchen prepping food. It’s my daughter’s birthday, and we’ve invited several families over for a backyard barbecue to celebrate. The guest list was made and invites...reactions6comments
Getting engaged is delightful at any age!...So the final E in my EEE approach to RA management is Engaging (the first two E's can be found here and here.) . By that I mean simply staying...reactionscomments
A Smoother Cycle...As a very active kid, exercise wasn’t a chore; it was the means to a great time. It wasn’t until I was a teenager that running and playing started to...reactionscomments
Wasted Weekend...I came home Friday feeling wrecked from the week. My bag was full of work to catch up on over the weekend and I had a long checklist of personal...reactions2comments
Blessing our circumstances...A dear friend of mine gave me a small pamphlet titled "Blessing our circumstance." Now I will be the first to tell you how hard this is to do. Several...reactions8comments
Why doesn't my family understand I'm tired and in pain most of the time?...I guess my family will never "get it." I can't walk through the amusement parks, beaches & other fun places like I used to. I need a nap & sleep...reactions4comments
New to it all...Hi everyone! I was just diagnosed with RA last week and am still getting a handle on things. I've read a lot about remission and flares and I'm wondering if...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
Suiting Up . . . for a Day at the Office...Most people familiar with rheumatoid arthritis understand that mornings are tough. Those of us with RA tend to experience morning stiffness, so we need more than a cup of coffee...reactions14comments
