Flares, Uncertainty, and RA...At this point in my life, I had not been diagnosed with RA and had only been experiencing mild joint pain and fatigue, nothing that warranted a doctor’... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of Shingles...While most signs and symptoms of shingles will resolve in a few weeks, some people experience complications that can last quite a while.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fatigue Stinks. That's It....The point is: I’ve been getting fatigued so bad lately that I could sleep all day if I let myself and then I’d have to deprive you, my wonderful... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments93 comments
Compression Socks for Pain and Swelling - Community Feedback!...While the use of various treatments, like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), glucocorticoid treatments, and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
The Things You Cannot See...What challenges do you experience that you wish others could understand?... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Caged to the Pain: A Story About My Ribs...Of all the things I could talk about I’m harping on about the ribs. Why? Mine are letting me down.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
In Praise of Physical Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis ...and help me re-correct old unhelpful habits, while giving me new ideas and new eyes on my ability to move, is never a bad thing.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Outside When You Have RA...Something that I thought about while I was on my hike was that I can't always take these hikes as much as I used to.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Ups and Downs of Treatment: RA Tells a Complex Story...While treatment that quiets the disease and inflammation activity can help with pain, it seems pain also comes from other sources."... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Antidepressants and RA...Who knew that RA and mental health could be so intricately connected?... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When Working Out Doesn’t Work Out...So I found a place that sounded pretty awesome, with a class I could afford. ... By Leslie Rott4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Guinea Pig...I also just feel dry and itchy, even while drinking plenty of water and using lotion. With time, this has gotten easier to handle.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Traveling with RA...Dealing with chronic pain is hard; dealing with chronic pain while constantly making sure you have all the necessary medications, supplies, and equipment... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Re-Embracing the Nap...I certainly tried, but I couldn’t fall asleep nor could I stay asleep. My naps really became the definition of a catnap.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
When Our Service and Support Animals Are in Need...I was hoping they could direct me to a local doctor who would work with an ESA, whose owner is on a fixed income. ... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Things Change ...The only thing I had to hold on to was the door handle that was swinging back and forth.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How I Got Rid of My Methotrexate Mouth Sores...I tried my best to keep my sores at bay until I could ask her opinion.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What Was That?...All of this while I work full-time from home. Many of you have dealt with worse problems.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Finding the Silver Lining - Parenting with RA...And like all parents with RA, I could go on and on about how difficult it is.... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
“How are you doing?” Can Be a Complicated Question...Maybe I could respond “rain delay” and let them know later? Or “Kelly is not in at the moment, but will respond when she gets back”?... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments