A Little Vitamin D on My RAnniversary...I remember when my hands just "didn’t feel right.” They appeared a bit puffy and were stiff and sluggish. As a pianist, this was troublesome.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Art and Self-Expression at an Intersection with RA...While this might appear depressing and overwhelming, there's an element of catharsis and peace in being able to frantically get these feelings out in different... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Graduating With RA and Reflections on an MA...But now, I feel like I'm on the right path.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When and how to extend our hands......I told her that she was in the worst stage right now! ... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thin Ice: A Winter Walk With Rheumatoid Arthritis...However, I am skeptical about whether they catch much, which might be alright with them.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Community Forums Roundup: Treatment Side Effects, Work, and Exercise With RA...Is it realistic to think with the right medication I can still live an active life?... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Not to Let Your Emotions Ruin Your Day...By practicing a lot, when life starts to get scary because of my disease, I'm better able to handle this in a more resilient and healthy way.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Funky Feet...When I stand, they tend to turn as if seeking an angle on which to best prop me up.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Book Review: “Arthritis, Pregnancy, And The Path To Parenthood” By Suzie Edward May...Suzie talks in-depth about the process of stopping RA medications and then jumps right into being pregnant with RA.... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Suiting Up . . . for a Day at the Office...The last thing I do before leaving is a mental inventory of any aides I might need, such as wrist splints or replacement patches.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
RA in the Workplace...You will need your doctor to fill in part of the form, stating the nature of your disability and that you are no longer able to work at your... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Surgery Is Challenging...motorized wheelchair difficult — we ended up switching chairs to an old one where I could remove the left armrest and switch the drive controller to the right... By Kelly Mack6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Extreme Heat Waves, Going to the Beach, and Plaquenil...Waking up each day and checking the weather for the newly updated high temperature for the day become treacherous: 93 one day (not too bad at all, fairly... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I have what now?...I had a feeling something was not right.... By vitababe3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Surviving COVID-19 with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Friends!...My chest was tight, and I was in pain. Finally, I received the nebulizer treatment and a steroid shot.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
There’s Got to Be a Better Way to Buy Wheelchairs...They transmitted paper and didn’t even do that right.... By Kelly Mack5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
My Time is Valuable: Or, How to Talk About Being Immunocompromised...Something I've been thinking about lately is how exactly to reconcile these notions, because there are times where I am not able to advocate for myself... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How to Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...The good news is that even if your reconsideration appeal is denied, it is still a step in the right direction because then you can file a formal request... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Joint Pain Wasn't Taken Seriously Until I Was Diagnosed with Another Autoimmune Disorder (Part 1)...I felt hopeless and helpless and I didn’t see a light at the end of the tunnel.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Pain Wants...And many, many other things that I can't think of right now because my RA and pain "brain fog" (pain fog?) has wreaked havoc on my memory skills.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments