Springtime and Renewal During the Continued Pandemic...So how about you. How are you doing this 2nd spring of the pandemic? What is different about your activities this year compared By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Great Expectations...Sometimes, they work for a while, then stop. A few of us achieve partial or full remission of the disease for a few... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: The Magic R-Word...I thought I would feel great and be able to do all the things that I used to do, at least for a few... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Faking It...On a good day, I can walk a couple of miles but, on a bad day, it can hurt to walk to the mailbox.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
“Where oh where is my libido?” or The Time I Decided to See a Sex Therapist...And, if you are struggling, it’s ok to consider asking for help from your doctor or a therapist.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Togetherness Powers Our RA Community: Arthritis Awareness Month 2023...For a chance to win the CINCOM Hand Massager Giveaway: For 1 bonus entry, share a story of how RA has impacted your life.... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hello, Representative. Does My Insurance Cover Sex Therapy?...So then I had to go back to my insurance company to figure out how much would be covered.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Handicapped Spot & Blue Fever...If you got a page that said 911, you better answer. Or get a beer. Either or.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Secondary Impacts...I have used this medication for four years, despite what you may think, based on my description below, I am a big fan By L rick Phillips5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Avoidable Unavoidable Ugliness of Pity & Chronic Illness...It’s awful, and no one wants to be pitied, or pitiable, but even just now when I said the word, you got that feeling... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Unsolicited Advice aka "Thrusting Good Will"...Of course, you don’t want to get drunk on cheap gin and old grapes, at least not with her, so you have By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Unhealthy Standards...On top of the long hours American employees tend to work, women have additional pressures.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When the Harassment Plan Doesn't Work...Which soon became “Oh, you don’t want to talk to billing, you need to talk to specialty services” (who sent me back By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Problem with Real...I do not rely on them to be perfect or even to agree with me. I rely on them to uphold what... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Is My Biologic Working?...From blood work, we would say so far, so good. My numbers are low. ... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments
RA and the State of Pain Meds...So now it’s a waiting game, as I continue to call and leave messages for doctors who never seem to be available to talk... By Daniel Malito3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Painsomnia: Physical and Emotional...I long for the relief of sleep. There are a lot of very stressful and emotional things going on in my life right By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Coping With a Difficult Recovery...to bend or twist from my waist, or lift more than 10 pounds at a time for 8 weeks.... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Go Enjoy Your Life...or goals or doing what they really want to do.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Goals and Dreams Can Still Exist with Rheumatoid Arthritis: My Experience with Creating a Vision Board...It can include cut-out pictures from magazines and words that help inspire you to manifest your dreams and get you where you want to... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments