Hi, I am Back with Continuing Info and An Update on Tests...It has been quite a while since I posted anything. I was going through CT scans chest, abdomen, and an ultrasound on...reactions5comments
When Do You Throw in the Treatment Towel?...At the start of my RA journey, I was unaware of how many different types of treatments were available to treat the...reactions23comments
Questions That Linger after Half a Century of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: When to Seek Help...I've now lived with the juvenile form of rheumatoid arthritis for over 50 years. I wish all that time meant that I...reactions6comments
How to Build Your Own Ramp...I’ve always been a fan of ramps. When I was younger and could walk more, I liked them for being easier for...reactions5comments
Pacing Myself...November and December mark the general time of year when I start to overdo things. It’s the end of the year and...reactionscomments
Parenting with Chronic RA Fatigue...Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be...reactionscomments
The Pillow Queen...“Do you really need that many pillows?” I don’t know how many times my husband has asked me that. In spite of...reactions29comments
Why Thanksgiving Is My Favorite Holiday...There’s something so special about Thanksgiving. Like many holidays, we have the special foods and hopefully quality time with people that we...reactions4comments
The Mask We Wear with RA...I was looking through some old photos the other day of me from childhood. I was posed very proudly in an all-plastic...reactions40comments
Shingles: Good Reason to Boost My Immune System...Patient Leader Jacqueline Harmon shared her experience with shingles while living with multiple serious health conditions. By now, I assume nearly everyone...reactions7comments
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of Shingles...We asked our community of patient leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with...reactions22comments
Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?...For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the...reactionscomments
Music Makes the Medicine Go Down...When I was a kid growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis), I spent a lot of time...reactions2comments
An Open Letter to My Rheumatoid Arthritis...Rheumatoid Arthritis C/O Rick Phillips 1 T-Cell Boulevard My Body, Indiana Hello RA. How are things going? I hope you are having...reactionscomments
Can You Feel the Seasons in Your Joints?...My rheumatoid arthritis is behaving itself for the most part lately, but I have noticed a few things popping up in recent...reactions10comments
Accessible Alternative Long-term Pain Management Options...These alternative pain management options (often) take a longer time to see any noticeable changes in overall pain and fatigue levels. These...reactions3comments
7 Spooky Surprises of RA...In honor of Halloween, I thought it would be entertaining to think about the spooky aspects of living with rheumatoid arthritis. It...reactions2comments
I Love and Hate My Life...Rheumatoid arthritis has caused a real dichotomy in my life. It caused so much turmoil but also some wonderful things. More often...reactions25comments
Oppression Days/Daze...I’m coming to grips that some days are just not good ones. It’s not just the pain, fatigue, or joint limitations from...reactions14comments
Meeting Fellow Chronic Illness Warriors...I had a recent experience that I wanted to share with everyone in this community. My aim is to showcase the importance...reactions5comments
