How Not to Be Dismissed as a 20-Something Female with RA (Part 2)...Just because a doctor is reputable or you know someone who has liked them, it doesn’t mean they are the right fit for you or your health needs.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
That Thing No One Talks About...Maybe prednisone caused weight gain or you are having trouble losing weight because your RA makes it difficult to exercise.... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Tooth Decay and RA...I try to do everything right, but somehow, my teeth literally fall out! I very honestly asked my doctor, "Is it my hygiene?... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments49 comments
Getting Used to the Stares Again...(Understatement of the year, right?!) So, I actually am not used to being around people.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Changing Jobs for My RA...It wasn’t easy for me to get ready and wear the ‘right’ clothes.... By Kelly Mack5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Dating: When to Tell or Not to Tell?...So did I wait the "right" amount of time to spring the RA news on him?... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Preparing for Total Knee Replacement Surgery...I could drive again, and 3) be able to take over family caregiving duties for my mother-in-law.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
The "Get Out of Flare Free" Card...to move, when I am able to fully participate, without having to pay a price.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My RA Hands: Shades of Pink, Purple, Red, White, and Blue...And, my right palm is a little bit paler overall than my left palm. That’s pretty normal for me.... By Lisa Emrich2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Support in Unlikely Places...A very interesting thing happened to me a few weeks ago: I attended my 10-year high school reunion.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Off the Spectrum...I’m able to laugh and poke fun, but I’m also being serious. The ads are not made for people like me, the outliers.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
This Weird Reprieve...Recently, I've been able to be more active and hang out with my friends more, much more than I had been able to since being diagnosed.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why Do I Feel So Rotten? Sickness Symptoms from RA...All of this makes sense in light of the sickness behavior theories discussed above.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments39 comments
Can You Feel the Seasons in Your Joints?...I could, however, use my right arm to slowly lift my left arm over my head if I needed to.... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Where It Doesn’t Hurt...Depending on the day, I might have pain in my neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, back, hips, knees, and ankles.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Kevzara (sarilumab)...If you have any signs of an infection, call your doctor right away.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
For Just One Day.......No worries about how tired I might get, how sore my joint might become from the activity or event. For just one day... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA or Not RA?...I feel like this class of medication wouldn’t be effective if I didn’t have RA, right?... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments94 comments
Skin Infections and RA: A Rather Gross Story...After erupting though, the swelling dramatically decreased, and I was able to sleep soundly again, which I found great relief in since I hadn’t been able... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Harassment Plan...Day 3: With no word or shipping confirmation I hear that little voice in my head that says “something is not right.”... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments