Jeni's story ...I was diagnosed in 2005 I was just 28 years old. I am now 36 and all I can say is. .. Get out there and enjoy life..I can't do...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 yr old with jia...Has anyone tried oregeno oil? My daughter is thinking about taking my granddaughter to see someone about hollestic healing. Any suggestions?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Caring For My "Caregiver"...Mike has played so many different roles in the over 30 years he's been in my life. He's been, among other things... my friend, babysitter, playmate, drinking buddy,pinball wizard, hero...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCaregiving
when to visit the doctor...I was diagnosed in August of this past year. The rheumatologist prescribed methotrexate and I have responded well. However since the middle of December I have developed hip pain. Sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Humira...After trying Avara for 4 months and Methotrexate for 4 months, my doctor now wants to add Humira to the mix. Anyone have luck with this combination? No pain relief...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatment
How To Talk To Your Doctor About Sex...Recently I have been attempting to start an open discussion about the potentially negative impact living with RA can have on your sex life. If you have experienced these negative...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dealing With RA is Like Having Another Job...One important thing I learned as a result of having RA is that there is never a dull moment – there’s always some new “adventure” waiting around the corner. The...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Practical Resolutions for the New Year...How many times have I conjured up grandiose New Year resolutions only to forget about them or just plain give up when February rolls around? Let’s not count, shall we?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Book Review: “Spiritual Two-By-Fours And Other Wake-Up Calls” By Kimberly Rooney...According to the Arthritis Foundation, about 1.5 million people in the United States are living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). That means there are actually a lot of us, but seeing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing RA-Related Fatigue...Community Question: Is there a way to treat RA related fatigue? My doctor has not referred me to a specialist but my current treatment of naproxen is not helping with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Information...I have told my story that I'm 61 years old and have had RA for 34 years. The information I want to share is my Dr. can't believe that I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My aches and pains...I suddenly realized that there was something not right in the middle of July 2013. I was due to go and play a bowls league match and out of the...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The Need for Better Diagnostic and Individualized Tests for RA...There are several blood tests that rheumatologists currently use to diagnose and monitor rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Rheumatoid factor (RF) is an antibody identified with RA and other autoimmune diseases...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
That Thing No One Talks About...I am the mother of a toddler – my son is now 18 months old and he is a major handful! Luckily, my husband and I have found a great...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Feeling Better by Helping Others...I find it healthy to remind myself when I’m feeling terrible and achy that there are a lot of other hardships in the world beyond myself. While I may struggle...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Brick Walls and Childhood Dreams...A month or so ago I watched a motivational TED Talks video at work in my special ed students' "Life Skills" class. Most of the kids were bored out of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things...When my rheumatoid arthritis strikes, when I’m feeling especially bad—it helps me to focus on some of my favorite things. In fact, my worse days are when I need to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Can vs. Love, Part 2...Not too long ago I wrote a post about the challenges of making decisions and sacrifices in life because of RA--Doing What You Love vs. Doing What You Can. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Med question...I am on Relafen, MTX injection, Embrel and a small dose of prednisone. My Rheumatologist told me at my last visit that if I don't improve in two weeks he...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Traveling With Refrigerated Medications...For many people, holiday plans include some kind of travel. In addition to the ordinary stress and chaos of travel, many of us with rheumatoid arthritis also need to figure...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
