Chew on this...Eating is such a necessary part of our existence that we often just take it for granted without giving it a whole...reactionscomments
There are worse things than dying......I never used to think that. Dying was the ultimate. Dying was THE worst thing I could imagine could happen to someone...reactions1comment
I may be young but my body is old....Not long after being born my aunt who's seen arthritis & knows the signs saw it in me. I was an easy...reactions3comments
A Cocktail Full of Hope...My Rheumatoid Arthritis journey started off in early 2011, at the age of 33, with pain in small joints of hands, fingers...reactions4comments
Arthritis is Arthritis... Right?...I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 31 years old. The young internist who diagnosed me way back in 1987 said that...reactions4comments
I lie to you everyday....I lie to you everyday. I lie to strangers. I lie to friends. I lie to family. I lie when I tell...reactions9comments
Pencil Me In...There is a lot to hate about rheumatoid arthritis: the pain, swelling and fatigue, the side effects and expense of treatment options...reactions10comments
Life as I know it......I was diagnosed with RA after months of wrong guesses just before my 36th birthday. I was scared, shocked, and frustrated. It's...reactions2comments
The Pillow Queen...“Do you really need that many pillows?” I don’t know how many times my husband has asked me that. In spite of...reactions29comments
It's not me....I could start this story telling you all I've had this for over ten years. Or I could start by saying I...reactions1comment
I feel like a crybaby!...I'm 58 years young, and was diagnosed with RA three years ago. Since my diagnosis, I believe I have had RA for...reactions12comments
Living with End Stage RA...According to clinical definitions, I’ve been living with “end stage rheumatoid arthritis” most of my life. Obviously, this phrasing is inadequate to...reactions19comments
elaine...I am 76 yrs old. I had fusion of C1 to T1, then T 10 to L5 with titanium bars screwed to...reactions1comment
Living in Rheumaland...Rheumatoid arthritis pain is sneaky. Like a slouching cat creeping up on a mouse, it pounces without warning and sinks its fangs...reactionscomments
Retirement with RA...Ok let me shake things up a bit here. Lots of talk about pain, mixed diagnoses etc...so lets talk about something a...reactions3replies
Does Itching Cause Anxiety or Does Anxiety Cause Itching?...Several months ago, I had the displeasure of going to see an immunologist, after my rheumatologist was unable to provide an answer...reactions23comments
Looking Good Vs Feeling Good...Ladies especially, have you found that if you wear makeup, folks you interact with think you are feeling good? If I actually...reactions2comments
This wasn't part of my life plan!...Wow I hope some day, some way I can get back to my personal/professional development plan. Before all my health issues took...reactions2comments
Joint Replacement: A Chat with my Surgeon...While certainly not inevitable, joint replacement is a viable treatment option for many people with RA when the effects of joint damage...reactionscomments
