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...reactions66comments
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
I Spent Most of My 20s Asleep...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was 20. I recently turned 28. Do you know what this means? I spent...reactions34comments
The Pain of RA...Lately I’ve seen a lot of people talking about the pain of RA. How it’s unrelenting, unforgiving, and seemingly without end. I get it...reactions60comments
Embrace the Nap...Let’s look back a little, to when we were kids; back when we had to take naps at least once a day...reactions36comments
The Persistence of Pain...People with rheumatoid arthritis are very familiar with pain. In fact, we’re a little too familiar with it! Even if we are...reactions137comments
Our Culture Makes No Space for Pain...I am grieving the recent death of my sister, and have been initiated to a world of emotional pain I’d previously only...reactions26comments
Managing Ankle Tendonitis With Rheumatoid Arthritis...I’ve had ankle pain for years. Perhaps I should have taken specific action about it sooner, but if you have severe rheumatoid...reactions26comments
The Pitfalls of Seronegative RA...As many as a third of people with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) are diagnosed with what is called seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. This...reactions58comments
Digit Distress...It all happened in slow motion. The ceramic bowl bounced off the drying rack, off the counter, and swan dove right into...reactions64comments
Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that your immune system begins to attack and damage healthy cells.Damage...
RA and Comorbidities: A New Rare Diagnosis...In all of my 11 years writing for RheumatoidArthritis.net, I never imagined I would write an article like this one. It's a...reactions66comments
Tools to Support Knee Surgery Recovery When Complicated by RA...I recently shared that I took a small fall last September which caused the tearing of the ligaments and muscles surrounding my...reactions7comments
