Fighting the Fight...My story begins in 1994, I was 16 years old and I had just started a new school. My parents we're very eager to find out what was wrong with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RA Can be Beautiful!...RA CAN be beautiful! “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” ― Confucius This quote has so many nuances that apply to our journey with RA....first of all, as...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Vitamins...What vitamins and how many are you taking daily? Do you noticea difference?...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Bridge over troubled waters...Just how much support do each of us need to cope with RA? Seems like a simple enough question, no? Well, not so fast....in reading about a survey in an...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Top 12 Kitchen-Friendly Gadgets that Will Make Preparing Meals Easier...Like to cook but don’t have the time or the energy? Here are some gadgets that will increase your efficiency and make food preparation, eating, and clean up much easier...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RA Impacts Much More Than Bones and Joints...When people hear the general term arthritis, they typically think of an older person with joint pain as in osteoarthritis - common wear and tear on the joints. But this...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Being Thankful For RA...It sounds weird. It sounds almost antithetical to say that you are thankful for a chronic illness. But in reality, I am thankful for RA. I wouldn’t be where I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Being Thankful...One of my most favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. I love the pure purpose behind it—giving thanks. There’s no confusion with religious tensions or commercial pursuits. Instead we gather with our...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Keep on Fighting?...Trying to make whatever little difference I can, in a state that won't allow fighting for truth. Although, I was born and raised in such a curl state. I still...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
To Tell The Truth......A topic that I have always found interesting with regard to RA is if, when, and to whom do I share the details of my health situation with regard to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Parenting Amidst the Pain...I have had rheumatoid arthritis longer than I have been a mom. At times, motherhood has challenged me to the greatest degree possible. I’ve spent countless hours worried, stressed, and physically exhausted...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Reinventing yourself beyond RA...In the early stages of RA, I did indeed feel like the disease defined who I had become. That is perfectly normal since you are still coping with the realities...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
insurance denial...so here I am three weeks waiting now with two denials for a new medicaton and having met the insurers criterea feeling horribly frustrated...doctor says he will keep trying but...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
No Men...I know RA afflicts more female than male. I don't see any men sharing their stories on this site. Why is that?...Reactions0reactionsComments22 replies
Therapy for My Therapy?...I recently had an appointment with the psychologist I’ve been seeing for two years and let’s just say it didn’t go very well. Arriving there in a good mood, I...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Change - often necessary, rarely easy...I almost hesitate to say this for fear I will jinx it, but the changes I had decided to implement following my rather difficult spring and summer have really paid...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hate RA...I am a 61 year old. I was told a year ago on my birthday that I have RA . Nothing has worked on me as of this date. Not...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My RA Story...On November 3rd it was the New York City Marathon and my 23 year-old son was running. I went to the city very early to see him pass just after...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why did it take so long to diagnose RA???...Back when I first began to have some early signs of RA, it was very difficult to diagnose what was going on with me...at least that is how I now...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Clinical Trials for New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs – Hope for the Future...As mentioned in a recent post (When RA Treatments Fail to Work), up to 40% of RA patients do not respond to the current set of treatment options. This can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
