Not Talking About the Pain...But it is part of my coping mechanism, I suppose. I simultaneously know it is there and choose not to acknowledge it.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
The Sleep Test...But I suppose lack of rest and heart damage are things that are bad enough to be concerned.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Diagnosed with RA a year ago, my journey so far and some questions......I have struggled to find any group especially any face-to-face support group even know I live in Sydney....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBiologic MedicationNewly DiagnosedExercise
My Motivation Done Got up and Went!...I prefer going out to eat alone, before the supper rush. Due to a medication change and fail, I have not been able to attend church and sing.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Find a Creative Way to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Some might say it is a coping mechanism, and I suppose they’d be right.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Wake Up Reminder...However she did suffer from multiple health conditions, so I suppose in some ways this news wasn't a total shock.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When You Can’t But You Do Anyway...I suppose I worry most about those people who are single parents and the sole breadwinner for the family. They don’t get to work part-time or retire.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
People Are Not Burdens...I think this seeped into my mind from outside, from little comments from strangers and people around me noting how my family supported me, how our lives... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Accessible Alternative Long-term Pain Management Options...I suppose in the grand scheme that isn’t terrible, but I can’t imagine a scenario where I’d want to do 10 visits in a row.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Everything's Alright...I suppose our discussion would have been shorter.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Stigma Is Exhausting...Having been in my comfortable, well-supported cocoon, I forgot about the daily management of stigma.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Right Things to Say to Someone with RA...Being offered the chance to rest is one of the ways I feel most supported by my loved ones.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood With JIA...But I suppose they couldn’t have predicted the course of my disease any more than I could have.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Depression and RA – the Link That Cannot Be Ignored...I suppose you could say that I have seen a depression hot spot in my life and, if someone is reaching out, I want to respond. ... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Frustrations of Driving with RA...community members suggest: Using a steering wheel cover to make the wheel easier to grip Using the car’s seat warmers Wearing compression gloves or other supports... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Why Thanksgiving Is My Favorite Holiday...But Thanksgiving weekend shopping wasn’t the competitive sport that it is today. Who woke up the earliest?! Who just stayed up all night?!... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Caged to the Pain: A Story About My Ribs...The sport also employed every muscle so I didn’t strain any one part and it strengthened everything equally.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Trying to Understanding My RA...RA is a full-body sport that can affect every cell, each of which has its own tolerances.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fatigue, and Guilt...As I lay there at almost 1 p.m. on a Wednesday, I said to myself, “I suppose I should get up.” Then I stayed in bed for another twenty... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
It Is Not Too Late...Years later, I'm still relatively "young," I suppose, yet I often feel that I've already lived a lifetime.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments