Balancing Act and Humira Hangover...Lately I feel like I cannot catch a break. It’s always a few steps forward and a few steps back. I’m constantly...reactions2comments
Educating People Is Exhausting...I am a firm believer in teachable moments, and helping people understand the ins and outs of rheumatoid arthritis. But lately, I’m...reactions15comments
In sickness and in health...I married Christy, my partner of 15 years, in April of this year. It was an incredible time in our relationship and...reactions2comments
Protect Your Skin from Photosensitive Reactions...This summer has been glorious; not too hot and less humid than usual. Rob and I have spent more time outside this...reactions2comments
From methotrexate to arava...My doctor and I finally threw in the towel on methotrexate. I've been on it for 12 weeks and at most it...reactions3repliesTreatment
Switching RA Medicines – Don’t Wait Too Long or Try Too Many...I’ve been on 7 - count them - 7 different biologic medicines since being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I started with several...reactions14comments
New Study Brings Hope: Scientists Discover How to “Switch Off” Autoimmune Diseases...The beginning of September has brought with it some very exciting news for those of us living with rheumatoid arthritis! Scientists have...reactions2comments
I have what now?...I’ve always been a busy girl, someone who takes on a bunch of things at once because we only have one life...reactions9comments
Ready, Set, Jab!...Man developed survival instincts for a reason, and stabbing yourself with a needle runs counter to all of them. A few months...reactions2comments
Mad At Myself...I was diagnosed with RA when I was 20, a year after I had my daughter. I woke up one morning and...reactions2comments
Newly Diagnosed and taking Methotrexate...Hi, I'm a 42 year old woman newly diagnosed and taking Methotrexate. I am on my 6th week of the drug... 4th...reactions3repliesTreatment
bumps or nodules on feet...Does anyone with RA and/or a connective tissue disease have small soft bumps on their feet? They've appeared on both my feet...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Off the Spectrum...I never really knew where to place myself on the spectrum of rheumatoid arthritis. When I was a small child, I didn’t...reactions4comments
Thrown into the Deep End: Concerns of a Novice Caregiver...After that painful, sleepless night in the fall of 2006, Lisa finally received a diagnosis. What caused the pain and discomfort in...reactions7comments
Tamara Haag...Tamara was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Diagnosed with RA in 2000 at the age of 22 (following years of precursors...
Before diagnosis joint issues...When I was young I seemed to always have a joint that hurt. My knees, wrists and ankles seemed to be injured...reactions4repliesSymptoms
Flare ups...What are your flare up like? I have what I think are micro-flares. I'll get sudden, sharp, shooting pain in my fingers...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Time for a biologic?...I was diagnosed with RA a few months ago and have been on methotrexate since with minimal result. My Dr. has broached...reactions2repliesTreatment
Rheumatologist Finally Concurs!...This past Wednesday after much pain and misunderstanding plus misdiagnoses I was told, "we've been treating you for gout and apparently we've...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
The Importance of Medical Alert Bracelets And RA...I first considered getting a medical alert bracelet when I began teaching undergraduate students. While I knew that they would be able...reactionscomments
