My Story...I was 31 and had just given birth to my first child, after 5 years of trying to get pregnant. When my...reactions3comments
Life Challenge...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 31. I woke up one morning and hit the floor with horrible pain in...reactions3comments
Who Knew?...In my late 50’s, after trying for over 8 years (as the doctor thought it was ‘all in my head’ - mental...reactions1comment
Olumiant (baricitinib)...Olumiant (baricitinib) is a drug approved for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people who have not had...
Conversation of the Week...We're continuing an initiative designed to connect you with our RA health leaders! Resuming in June 2023, each week a different RA...reactions5comments
My New RA Career Path: Meeting My Job Developer...I previously wrote about my insecurities, anxiety, and fears of diving back into job searching. My journey into a new career path...reactions13comments
Methotrexate...Methotrexate is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) approved for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases. It...
Arava (leflunomide)...Arava (leflunomide) is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) approved for the treatment of adults with RA to reduce signs and symptoms of...
Kevzara (sarilumab)...Kevzara (sarilumab) is an injectable prescription treatment for adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have not had a...
Actemra (tocilizumab)...Actemra is a biologic drug made in a laboratory. It is a kind of medicine called a monoclonal antibody. Antibodies are substances...
Kineret (Anakinra)...Kineret is an engineered biologic drug that is approved for use against rheumatoid arthritis. It reduces the signs and symptoms of RA...
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)...Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) approved for adults with RA. It is often given in combination with methotrexate and...
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine EN-tabs)...Sulfasalazine is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) used for the treatment of adults and children over 6 with RA who have not...
Things to Do...Ok - RA or PA (psoriatic). Been a year trying to find a drug that worked. Bad year. Recently, my immune system...reactions23comments
The Power of Connection: Health Leader Perspectives...Living with a chronic illness can be a challenging and isolating journey. The physical and emotional toll that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can...reactions7comments
Getting Used to the Stares Again...I haven’t been out much in the last few months. (Understatement of the year, right?!) So, I actually am not used to...reactions3comments
Entering Fierce Mode...My world shrinks smaller when I go into “fierce mode.” I pull back from outreach and engagement. I determine what are the...reactions8comments
The good, the bad and the ugly...Taking a look at RA from the perspective of the good, the bad and the ugly reveals some interesting insights worth sharing...reactionscomments
Enough, Already!...When I was young, I thought rheumatoid disease (arthritis) was something only old people had. Then I got it myself. I was...reactions2comments
