Brain Fog and the Luddite...Reading for me is often how I relax at night, and during stressful days I used to look forward to that late night quiet time when all was... By Michael Booth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Feeling Good But Not Good Enough ...I actually like to squat a bit; it feels good to be able to do that without agonizing pain.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Little Things Make A Huge Difference: The Story of Twelve Vials of Gold...Too frequently I'd go into my med box on a Friday night, ready to inject, to find no new vials at all. So frustrating.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Dealing with RA Grief!...I have been on Humira now for over 2 years and right at the two-year mark, I switched from 2 shots a month to 1 shot a month.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Thinking Temporally with Rheumatoid Arthritis...The only time I do have access to is right now, the present, and I’m not so sure that I like that understanding.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Need for Sleep...Then, of course, I don’t want to let anyone down so I find myself burning the candle at both ends to make everyone (especially myself) happy.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The "If You Could Go Back and Not Have RA..." Question...about being asked this question, though, is that I always get the sense that the person who asks it always expects me to be like “yes, definitely, 100%, right-on... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
When the Harassment Plan Doesn't Work...And finally “Ah yes, your file is right here. I have been instructed to transfer you immediately.” “Where??” Transfer, click.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How RA and Chronic Illness Make Us More Empathetic...In this case, Occam’s Razor holds true – the most simple answer is the right one.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Potential Thyroid Problems and RA...There's another autoimmune disease on the horizon right now for me — potentially - as I'm still waiting for my doctor for an official diagnosis.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
How slow can you go?...There were, and truth be told still are, times when my old habits of moving at the speed of light were employed. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tired and Weary...What works for me might be a disaster for you. Try out several options and decide. Sounds like managing RA meds, doesn’t it?... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments51 comments
Humira Denial: Continuing Insurance Woes...Although she couldn't provide a complete answer, she pointed out a potential answer: it seems that my rheumatologist might have made a mistake in trying... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How I Have Used VECTRA Testing to Guide RA Diagnosis and Treatment...I have found that VECTRA testing can be helpful to determine whether a person might have seronegative RA.... By Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Monica’s First Day Out...I’ve been putting off doctor’s appointments (peripheral ones that don’t affect my overall health) and other things that just don’t HAVE TO HAPPEN right... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Babywearing for Parents with RA...There were several options for tying it and I was even able to use it to support breastfeeding.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Good Days Are As Rare As Leap Years!...I have enough energy to do pretty much whatever I need to, and I was able to walk the dog down to the end of the block and back!... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
D.D. and RA...Have always been very active at work and socially, currently not able to work but still need to have a social life.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where did everyone go?...I was able to get myself to work, hit the move button and be on the go, eight, ten, twelve hours per day.... By L rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Counting My Blessings: Medications...On all but the worst nights it helps me sleep, and it doesn’t leave me groggy the next day, provided that I don’t take it in the wee hours... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
