The Mental Chaos of RA...Most of us understand that the very nature of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), physically speaking, is chaotic and unpredictable. I have always understood this...reactions8comments
The Benefits and Downsides of Strength...When people ask me, "How do you have the strength to live with rheumatoid arthritis and disabilities?", I shrug because I know...reactions6comments
Asking for Help - Do It..."Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill." We've all heard the saying. It’s the world’s way of telling us not to...reactions20comments
Kidney Removal with RA...On September 30, 2021, I had an item published titled The Maestro. Hey, it was a good piece about getting ready for...reactions5comments
Reflecting on My One Year RA Diagnosis Anniversary...There are many wonderful long-haulers living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who share their valuable knowledge and experiences on this platform. However, I...reactions4comments
Time...Back in the "before" when I was still working, I was always time aware; never late for meetings, and got everything done...reactions2comments
Work, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Adaptations...How do you handle work with your rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis? That is a recent question from one of our newer members. How...reactions14comments
The Daunting Prospect of Changing Insurance...I live with 2 autoimmune diseases - rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease. In order to manage both conditions, I take biologic medication...reactions9comments
Reading and Writing about Rheumatoid Arthritis...Why is it important to read and write about rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? As a writer and fellow experiencer of RA (a neologism...reactions6comments
Continuation "My Ongoing Saga"...Hi all, I don't remember when my last update was. Sometime after my trip and assessment of my hip at Mount Sinai...reactions8comments
All I Want for Christmas...I will start out this Christmas blissfully alone (only another introvert can truly understand this). :-) No frantic attempts at cooking. (Not...reactions11comments
Stigma Is Exhausting...I’ve spent a lot of the last 2 years at home. It’s been lovely, despite the harrowing aspects of a global pandemic...reactions7comments
Further Along the Pain Management Road ...Pain science has come a long way. When I first was diagnosed with JRA in 1971, pain researchers weren’t all convinced that...reactions7comments
New Insights on Fatigue...The struggle with fatigue and rheumatoid arthritis is persistent and well documented. Treating it, however, is very much lacking. The general practice...reactions16comments
Tips for First-Time Moms With RA...Although I experienced chronic pain with my son 4 years ago, at the time I had no diagnosis to explain my pain...reactions4comments
RA and Agonizing Over Decisions...Choices. Decisions. Paths. When you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it seems like every day is filled with life...reactions36comments
Giving Thanks, Just Not For RA...'Tis the season for giving thanks! While these past 2 weird years have been certainly - well- weird, there are still plenty...reactions1comment
The 12 Days of an RA Christmas...and a swollen and painful knee two compression gloves and a swollen and painful knee three hours of crying two compression gloves...reactions1comment
RA on the Go...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means that I have been forced to make my life adaptable - whether I’m at home or...reactions5comments
Letting Go...While I have minimal control over my RA, I do have the choice of changing the way I think and feel about...reactions23comments
