My RA Foot Pain Relief With Red and Infrared Light Therapy...In my 20 years living with rheumatoid arthritis, foot pain has been a chronic issue. The pain, at times, can be excruciating...reactions24comments
When the Weather Hurts...I have lived in the midwest my whole life, growing up in Illinois and attending college in Iowa. I am used to...reactions58comments
Medical Gaslighting...I just read an interesting and very relatable article in the New York Times. In the article, experts share tips on how...reactions73comments
Explaining My RA Fatigue...There’s 1 symptom of rheumatoid arthritis that I struggle with, regardless of my disease status. Even on my best days - days...reactions91comments
Why I Changed My RA Biologic...I did something a little crazy, but it made sense to me: I changed my biologic. My previous one was working great...reactions27comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Not 'Just Arthritis'...I had a conversation with one of my friends recently about RA. We were discussing chronic illnesses and the intricacies of their...reactions10comments
What to Expect: Methotrexate...As a newbie to the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) community (although not a newbie to the chronic illness community), I truly had no...reactions147comments
5 Things Not to Say to Someone Living With RA...I’ve spent my whole life with joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. In my younger years, it was chalked up to growing pains...reactions96comments
Community Perspectives: Strange and Unexplained Symptoms...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex condition with many different signs and symptoms. Sometimes, the experience of a new or unexpected RA...reactions6comments
Potential Thyroid Problems and RA...Guess what? There's another autoimmune disease on the horizon right now for me — potentially — as I'm still waiting on my...reactions18comments
The Most Comfortable RA Wear...I recall years ago that trying to dress while dealing with RA was at best difficult and at worst impossible. The clothing...reactions26comments
Skinny Jeans Are Not My Friend: Adventures In Getting Dressed with RA...I’ve never been a fashionista. I try to keep up the best I can with the latest ideas of what to wear...reactions11comments
So Long, Sandals...I practically live in my red, double strap Birkenstock sandals. I slide them on as soon as it's warm and dry enough...reactions7comments
Accessible RA Clothes...One aspect you might not hear discussed a lot when you have RA is how inaccessible clothes can be, especially when you...reactions16comments
Why I Live in Leggings - Clothing & RA...The last time I bought hard pants was a decade ago. What are hard pants, you might ask? To me, hard pants...reactions7comments
Sandy's Story: JRA Since 1958...I started having joint pain at age four in my left hand and both feet. I have been living with JRA for...reactions2comments
Dressing Dos and Don'ts With RA: Part 1...I want to start by saying my tips for dressing with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are ones that work for me based on...reactions6comments
Eye Appointments, Plaquenil, and RA...There's an unusual interloper in my healthcare team that is surprisingly related to me having rheumatoid arthritis (RA): an ophthalmologist and optometrist...reactions8comments
RA Medication Interactions...Prior to being diagnosed with RA, I took no prescription medications. I was able to get up out of bed each day...reactions3comments
Sauna Love...About fifteen years ago my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was raging and my body was rejecting every medicine I tried. I was in...reactions12comments
