I Love My Body: A New Mantra...Each time I say it, that light glows a little brighter, clearing more space for positivity.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3...This test is a baby step toward the realization of my most powerful RA wish, but even a baby step toward a cure is significant when it’s a step in... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments61 comments
Pacing Myself...When I am flared, that to-do list flies right out the window.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When People Just Don't Get It...Both my boyfriend and I were disappointed in the way the night had gone and the way our “friends” had acted.... By Leslie Rott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What's the Cure for Annoying Advice?...I'm not a doctor nor do I feel I have any right to impose health advice on other people.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Waking Up Early when You Have RA Can Be a Struggle, But I Like It...During high school, I would have to wake up at 6 in order to be at school by 8 (I had a pretty long commute over to the By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Surgery Tips - Part 3: How to Handle Surgery like a Champ...Here are some tips about what to bring to the hospital, (and what not to,) who should visit, and how to handle post-surgery pain.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Manage My Never Ending Fatigue...Actually, if I had the dexterity I’d also lift my feet in the air for futilely trying to manage my symptoms and trying the “more coffee” suggestion… …Be right... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Eating the Elephant...Right now, at this moment, you have power. You have some control. You can simply live with the elephant, with your RD.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Many Faces of RA Pain...By doing so, you will be able to more calmly handle your pain.... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Mental Part of Dealing With Flare-Ups...The reason this is even present in my mind right now is because I am going through flare-ups as we speak.... By Daniel Malito3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
No Treatment Available for my situtation STILL...Unable to use Tylenol, NSAID or Topical Creams right now either....Reactions0reactionsComments25 replies
The Sleep Test...What the heck, it can’t hurt, right?! I’m not sure that I’m expecting a lot, but it would sure be nice to feel less tired.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 2...I don’t know how the RA caused it, but it definitely caused my anemia, right?... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Breaking Old Habits or Building New Ones...If you always eat until satiated, it just won’t feel right. Whereas, eating until you are full is just business as usual.... By Michael Booth4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cushing's Diagnosis: Juggling Multiple Chronic Illnesses with RA...And, if you didn't follow them to a "t", you could get incorrect results, something I don't need right now when I'm trying to get an official diagnosis... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Smiling at RA...your friend is right—and science proves it.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Medication Side Effect Dance of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Right now, I’m handling a short-term infusion reaction that, for the medical experts, is the cost of doing business.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments