This Decision is Between My Husband and Me . . . and My RA...I thought I was doing pretty well, as my pain levels were manageable.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dr. Who's On First...Well, you haven’t even heard the best (worst) part. Like Russian Nesting Dolls, comorbidities can cause secondary comorbidities. BOOM! ... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Evaluating the Doctor’s Office: Who Do You Talk To About Laboratory Results?...We were uneducated but were able to pick up information along the way.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
To My RA, Thank You!!!...The person verbalized that they were not going to apologize for their feelings. They were very upset about people who reach out for help randomly.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sudden Eye Issues...However, it wasn’t long before my liver levels were up and my doctor decided the medication wasn’t working for me.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Why I Live in Leggings - Clothing & RA...Not to brag, but I was truly a pioneer of leggings as pants long before they were cool.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
“At Least It’s Not Cancer”...Have you heard this before?... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How to Build Your Own Ramp...We were also able to get some photos with the help of a friend.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Community Share: Our Favorite Devices for Coping With RA...A wide variety of options for soothing RA pain were shared.... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Conundrum of Being Told to Diet and Exercise When You Have RA...I have to constantly advocate for myself to be heard and understood, which shouldn't happen in a medical setting.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Togetherness Powers Our RA Community: Arthritis Awareness Month 2023...As part of Awareness Month, we're launching a new giveaway!... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shingles and Rheumatoid Disease...But in that third person, it does, manifesting as herpes zoster, or shingles.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Updating Goals for 2018...My plans were to have a better year, so this is probably the biggest disappointing result.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How I Got Rid of My Methotrexate Mouth Sores...All in all, the minor adjustments were a win-win situation.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Starting over and over and over...Remember when we were youngsters and our parents, teachers, coaches, etc. would instruct us to "do that over"? ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Which RA Door - 1,2, or 3?...Contestants were asked to select, sight unseen, whatever was behind three possible doors. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Never-Ending Sinus Infection...If allergies were the cause of my problems, yay, I could do something about that.... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Facing the truth...Where were the people who watched her hands become deformed for years and years? ... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Switching RA Medicines – Don’t Wait Too Long or Try Too Many...Part of this was due to my own stubbornness and lack of willingness to admit that medicines were not working.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
RA or Other? Distinguishing Symptoms and Self-Advocating...they were affecting your overall treatment plan and goals, how have you managed?... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments54 comments