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...I have a tendency to blame my body for having rheumatoid arthritis, even though I know it did not choose to have this disease, nor...

...It helped that I had an easy job to do this - as a healthcare professional, job security is not something you need

...Your body can build up a resistance to medications just like it can to disease and mine seems to do an excellent job of...

...I’m an optimistic type of person. I go out of my way to look for sources of joy—and I almost always find them....

...Most of these articles mention, briefly, the use of opioids for very short periods at low doses—or not at all....

...how to do a new job....

...Have you taken a drug for rheumatoid disease that worked? How did it affect your daily life? I’d love to hear from you....

...Hearing the voice, or better yet, seeing the face of someone who really cares can do a world of good for both of

...How often a person with MGUS needs to undergo testing depends on their level of risk....

...If you do not feel comfortable with technology or do not have access to a device with video, telemedicine may not be...

...So, I have a lot to already cope with as far as RA effects....

...And then we go from there, making decisions on how best to keep me well without incapacitating side effects or fearing (too much)...

...Note:If you haven’t read my earlier posts, “The War On Opioids Comes Home” and “Laying Off Opioids: Part 1,” you might want to now....

...This placed her in an interesting dilemma of whether or not to write a prescription she knew I would either not fill, or throw...

...to fight you on everything....

...With both kids taken care of, I finally take a look at my to do list. I have so much to do but I...

...It seemed so unnecessary to have to wait so long for literally a couple of minutes when I’m already in agony....

...You might want to journal it for a while, to see how well you are doing.  You won’t be sorry. Nan...

...Click for perspectives on how to make self-jections easier with weak hands....

...I was very observant of the pain; it hurt on both the top of the foot and the bottom, and it impacted the webs