Inject Me Tenderly...Storytime: I have osteoarthritis. The end. Just kidding! I have relatively severe osteoarthritis and take medications to combat further deterioration. I...reactions38comments
What to Do with Health Anxiety when You Have RA?...It’s a well-known established fact — okay, maybe not "established" per se, but it’s at least pervasive — that having a chronic...reactions8comments
The Frustrations of Driving with RA...Between driving to doctor’s appointments, picking up prescriptions, and getting to therapy, you have plenty of places to go, in addition to...reactions12comments
Just Color It: 6 Benefits of Coloring for Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis...I can remember, from an early age, loving to color. I would spend hours upon hours choosing the perfect colors for my...reactions12comments
We Need to Talk About RA Fatigue: Results From Our 8th RA In America Survey...Fatigue is a symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that affects various aspects of life. RA fatigue is more than “just tired.” Fatigue...reactions20comments
"Why Are You Using a Wheelchair, Mama?"...The first few times I heard these words from my daughter were about a year ago. She was around 3.5 years old...reactionscomments
When an Adaptation Leads to a New Injury...I recently shared an article about an unexpected, rather emergent surgery I had to repair a ruptured disc in my back. The...reactions23comments
Caged to the Pain: A Story About My Ribs...The ribs are an important part of our bodies. They protect our lungs and hearts and other organs like the spleen. They...reactions24comments
Foot Pain & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Things I Wish I Knew When First Diagnosed...On the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation website, Ailsa Bosworth wrote: “Something like 90 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience pain and...reactions122comments
Living in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Friendly House ...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one disease but it affects all of us a bit differently. This is important because there are no...reactions5comments
5 House Cleaning Tips for Life With Rheumatoid Arthritis...In a perfect world, I’d be able to afford to have someone come in and clean my house for me. But as...reactions24comments
Exercise...The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be debilitating and can affect your quality of life. The pain, stiffness, and fatigue that...
How RA and Chronic Illness Make Us More Empathetic...Why do those of us who live with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness make such good caretakers? Well, I think it comes...reactions13comments
You May Fail at Something, but Try It Anyways...For many years, I had wanted to learn how to knit or crotchet. Then, in 2004, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis...reactions7comments
Why Is It So Hard to Say No?...I’m definitely a yes person. In an ideal world, I’d be getting up in the morning and saying yes to social engagements...reactions4comments
A Drug That’s Working...After 6 months trying Taltz…I was on and off struggling to button my shirt. My rheumatologist saw me and said, “That’s over...reactions18comments
Community Forums Roundup: Support for the Undiagnosed and Newly Diagnosed...Here at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support...reactions3comments
RA Just Keeps Taking and Taking and Taking!...I think we need to come up with a new slogan for rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness, and the way I’m feeling...reactions14comments
Is Grief a Pain Trigger for Me?...For the past 1.5 years, I have walked a unique journey as I have supported my mom through stage 4 melanoma, a...reactions15comments
Permanent...As I finish my prerequisites and slowly work towards my veterinary school applications, I am constantly bombarded by the fact that my...reactions15comments
