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
Running Errands Efficiently with a Path of Least Resistance...You all know the moment when you pull into a busy store parking lot and say to yourself “Is this the apocalypse? Why is everyone grocery shopping now?” Whether you...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Change in Pain...Early in September last year my pain changed. I don’t remember it happening on a specific day in a sudden way, but gradually my left knee grew more painful. It...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finger joints...Hello, I believe I've had RA for some time now but the blood work finally came back positive in May. I've been having the typical flares, but I've noticed now...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesSymptoms
Stuck In The Middle...Recently I have found myself thinking a lot about the arthritis community as a whole. Did you know that we have the potential to be a very large community? In...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Caregiver's Side of RA...It's 5am and I just got done breastfeeding our 8 month old for the third time this night. I lay my head down for a second and hear my 3...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Ups and Downs of Living with RA...I just turned 45. I have been diagnosed with RA 8 years now (got the diagnosis on my birthday). I probably had RA for at least 2 years before I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Pain...Hi I've been without health insurance for almost 2 years. I suffer daily I decided to put my pain on paper Here I go. I wear a cloak of pain...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
My life has been turned upside down from RA!...I'm 28 I was diagnosed with RA four years ago since then my life has gone down hill . My doctor said I have had RA since I was a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Pros and Cons of a Gluten Free Diet for RA...Many people are wondering if they should try a gluten-free diet. Even if you haven't been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, there still may be benefits to trying...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Acceptance of RA, denial and knowing all at once......I was diagnosed with RA in 2010 (at age 54), after about 6 weeks of constant fatigue and traveling joint pain, spending my days on the sofa wondering what in...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Seronegative RA – When Blood Tests Don’t Tell the Entire Story...Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease is often difficult. The diagnostic processes are clinical and notReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
What Is Wellness?...Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines wellness as “the quality or state of being healthy.” It seems simple, but for people with rheumatoid arthritis this is not a clear definition. We can’t compare...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Isn't there others that want to talk about your life of RA!...Its miserable for me would like to talk about it with others that are suffering like me?...Reactions0reactionsComments36 replies
Smart Goals...I've been working as a substitute special education paraprofessional (para) at a high school since the beginning of the school year. Teaching has never really been a serious career option...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Live each day to it's fullest...I'm 61 years old and I have had RA since I was 27. Yes a long time, but I consider myself very lucky. My faith is what has gotten me...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Choosing between what I love to do and what I can do...Having RA and having clubfoot has defined my life since I was a kid. I wasn't able to fully participate in sports so I became the best student I could...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lisa Emrich...Lisa Emrich is a patient advocate who has been helping patients educate and empower themselves since 2008. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005, Lisa learned firsthand the challenges...
Breathe in, Breathe out....I was diagnosed with RA right around my 40th birthday, although looking back my doctor and I agree that I was probably having flares since my early thirties. After being...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
