No Pain, No Gain?...I wouldn’t be able to hold down a job, run errands, clean the house, write articles, or care for my children.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA Nodules: Knot a Big Deal?...While I didn't like having lumpy hands, my nodules could certainly have been worse.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
It's Not Too Late...It’s a quick little thing—just a roll-up of my sleeve, a chilly alcohol swab, a fast jab. It’s done and I’m out the door.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Don't Stress Your Next Flare...Depending on how you feel about that, you might want to ask about other routes you could go.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
As I Get Older, People Seem to Care Less About My RA...Relationships with chronic illness as the third person are hard, but lately, I’ve noticed something.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
First, Second, 20th Opinions...In April both ankles flared up out of the blue and I could barely walk.... By Angela Lundberg6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Run Around...And I had never just stopped taking it cold turkey, so I was nervous about that.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sociability...could really understand and empathize with how I felt.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do Assistive Devices Help or Hurt with RA?...I asked the physician if I could switch and, after doing so, my hips were fine. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Monica’s Tips for Handling Mornings...But, as much as I wish I could just will my RA away, I can’t and it’s here to stay.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
Remission: Real or Wishful Thinking?...Was there something I could do to ensure remission? I really had no idea whatsoever.... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 1...Due to scheduling conflicts, I could not sit for the infusions until February 2022.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Assume the Best, Plan for the Worst...If it turns out to be wrong, that is OK, because I know I used all of my skills to make the best decision I could at that moment. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA in America 2015...The 2015 survey continued to build upon the findings from previous surveys, illustrating the effect RA has on one’s life: Most respondents were Caucasian... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Thought Was Eczema Turned Out to Be Shingles...Of course, I could get brave and just go out bald!... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Heartbroken...However, while my aunt's pain is now gone, ours has exploded into every corner and inch of our lives.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Feeling Alone With My RA...One reality is my daily life, where I structure my days so I can best manage pain/symptoms while trying to keep up with what needs to get done.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Counting My Blessings: Good Days...Yet, this was very mild, and easy to cope with.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA Timeout...When I was doing well and my RA was not as intense, I could go for longer walks, practice my Tai Chi, swim longer and more vigorously, etc. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pregnancy and Parenting with Arthritis Study by the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance...It was back in 2011, before I was even married, that I first altered my RA treatment so that I could consider a safe pregnancy in the future.... By Mariah Z. Leach2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments