Is It Time for a New Doctor? 3 Red Flags to Watch For...If I were asked to describe my relationship with healthcare providers, one word comes to mind: loyalty. It’s true that when I...reactions21comments
4 Things You Don't Need to Apologize for With RA...Being a newer member of the RA community (I passed my 2-year diagnosis-versary in 2024), I have learned a lot about what...reactions28comments
Dealing With RA is Like Having Another Job...One important thing I learned as a result of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is that there is never a dull moment –...reactions4comments
Mastering the Self-Injection: Autonomy and Confidence in Your Treatment...Living with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a journey. Many people with PMR take daily steroids to manage their condition. However, for some...reactionscomments
Understanding Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)...Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common inflammatory condition that causes joint and muscle pain and stiffness in the body. Most people who...reactionscomments
To ER or Not To ER?...I’ve been pretty sick this past week, but just normal people sick. Coughing, fever, sore throat, eye infections, all the usual stuff...reactions4comments
Coping With RA Burnout When You Feel 'Over it'...I have lived with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) since I was a child. Since before I went through puberty. Since the...reactions66comments
Tips on Mornings with RA...Mornings are difficult, especially with RA. I’ve found lately that I’ve had a lot more trouble staying asleep, and at first, I...reactions61comments
A Bout of Three Cavities...Recently, I had a routine dentist appointment that went a little awry. For the past 22 years, I have had a pretty...reactions24comments
My RA Downfall - The Year It All Went Wrong...When I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 2014, I never imagined the complex journey that lay ahead. Despite my condition...reactions2comments
Put on a Show - Say I Have RA or Not?...I’ve often said being young with Rheumatoid Arthritis presents some unique challenges and deciding to show my symptoms is a regular debate...reactions28comments
How To Know if Your Biologic is Still Working for RA...I use a biologic agent that costs about $15,000 every 4 months to administer. I have used it for 7 years and...reactions46comments
Morning Misery...I am not a morning person. I pretty much hate mornings, actually.Even before I had RA, I was always happier and more...reactions63comments
Surgical Techniques for RA...With the introduction of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), joint inflammation and damage can be minimized or stopped in most people with rheumatoid...
The Activity Hangover...Everyone knows about hangovers, where one indulges in too much alcohol and then pays for it the next day in headaches and...reactions27comments
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3...“Well, your tests look good.” I don’t know how many times I’ve heard this, but if I were to take a guess...reactions61comments
I Am So Tired of Fatigue...Of all the things about rheumatoid arthritis I hate (and there are too many to list here), fatigue has to be one...reactions68comments
RA Loo Maneuvers...OK, this is something we’ve really got to talk about. Yes, it’s a bit awkward; it’s the kind of thing we usually...reactions43comments
Complications of Getting Dressed...One of the things people without rheumatoid arthritis may be surprised by is that getting dressed with RA can be complicated! I...reactions29comments
We All Have that Friend.........The one who tells the whole gruesome story of how they twisted their thumb or sigh dramatically when they trip on the...reactions31comments
