This wasn't part of my life plan!...I know at one point the shortness of breath was hard to handle.... By liveinlove2day4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
50 year old woman...Then pops to my shoulders and down to my hip then big toe on right foot. I have discovered that overdoing it makes me hurt and also stress.... By floydrr2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Infusion, Delayed Confusion, and the COVID-19 Vaccine...But, then I heard that Rituxan might keep the vaccine from working. I thought, oh my. I want to see my grandchildren. I want to get out of the house. ... By L rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Painkiller Injection Gets FDA Approval...But if they don't or they don't relieve the pain enough, patients should still be able to have access to opioid medications.... By Angela Lundberg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Monica’s Tips for Staying Healthy...I was usually able to kick whatever bug before it had time to roost.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
RA Is Not A Competition...This message is communicated in the form of bloated feet and ankles, throbbing with inflammation, pierced with pain.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Coping with RA Fear...Will I be able to do the things that I enjoy? Other times it is an acute fear: Will this pain go away or at least lessen?... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Another Diagnosis? Really?...Knowing that my risk of stroke is now high, I want to do what I can to prevent it.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Relishing the Here and Now...This actually provides stability and skill to handle our RA.... By Nan Hart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Explaining My Rheumatoid Arthritis...I also feel that there is only so much people can handle or want to know.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA and Health Insurance...However, right now it appears that the ACA will require that plans cover a number of services of special importance to people with chronic diseases like... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for later
The RA Dilemma...If I exercise it might put me further into the fatigue pit, or it might give me some needed energy. What should I do?"... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cardiovascular Disease...High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking are common risk factors for heart disease.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Sleep and Sleep Hygiene...Such pain may increase body movement during the night and cause interruptions in sleep and reduced sleep efficiency.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Inflamed Brain...Younger is certainly right on track with the Rheumatology Research Foundations stated goal: "To continue innovative research into the cause, prevention... By Michael Booth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Symptom Match Game...Right, always look for the most common causes first. Then my rheumatoid arthritis brain kicks in and says, “don’t forget the unicorns!”... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Treating RA During the "Opioid Crisis"...Any or all of these might be used alone or in combination with physical therapy, weight loss therapy, acupuncture, yoga, and the above listed OTC analgesics... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Therapy for My Therapy?...I don't want to criticize and I don't want to fight with my therapist. I just want to be heard. Truly heard and understood.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
RA Fog and Frustration...There’s this intense frustration within me that wrestles between accepting that this is how it is right now and probably how it’s going to be for a long... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
There Is No Secondary Gain in Chronic Pain ...If they did, they would quickly understand that the “gains” people may be getting from being in pain don’t hold a candle to the severely negative impacts... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments