On Shaky Grounds These Days...Most of them are helpful and include meditation, exercise, staying connected with family and friends, etc, and I could not agree more. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Risky: Opioids with BZDs...Never, ever drink alcohol while taking either of these drugs alone or in combination. To do so risks death. The U.S.... By Wren2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Fighting with the Mirror...While on the one hand, it’s great to experience acceptance.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Joint Pain Wasn't From 'Too Much Screen Time'...There wasn't much I could do or say at that point, so I followed her advice and got a brace, took ibuprofen, and stayed home for the next few... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Muscle Cramps and RA...I also highly recommend Tai Chi.... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
RA, Shoe Envy, and Mini Skirts...I used to love clogs, the closest thing I could ever stand wearing to a cute shoe.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Skin Infections and RA: A Rather Gross Story...It also made me realize how reliant I am on my healthcare team and how much something that might be mundane or ordinary for someone else could be detrimental... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What's up Doc?...., a Rheumatologist, I could trust and work with. ... By Nan Hart5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RA, Perfectionism, and Productivity...RA is an unpredictable illness; you could be fine one day, but then the next day wake up in unbearable pain, unable to get out of bed and do... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
Walking Slower May Be Better When You Have RA...And while I love the freedom that walking provides — it allows me to explore where I live, it gives me exercise, and it helps me feel better (both... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When Your Doctor Doesn’t Believe You...Of course, I want to stay on a working medicine, but my quality of life is of the utmost importance to me, while future joint damage is just a... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
RA Fatigue Affects Every Aspect of Life...For most people, “fatigue” is something experienced rarely, perhaps while having the flu.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Why I Look Forward to Infusion Day...Wouldn’t it be great if we could all feel that way any time we enter a medical setting?... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Tonsils and RA?...While I was at the doctor, they did a test for strep throat that came back negative, and then ordered a throat culture to determine if there were any... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Taking Humira Weekly: A Worsening of RA Symptoms...While it has definitely helped alleviate my pain and the condition of my rheumatoid arthritis from where it was when I first diagnosed, I am a little upset... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Dealing With RA Fatigue Beyond Collapsing on Your Bed!...I could cook, clean the house, play with my kitten, and more.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Another Diagnosis? Really?...I had to stop my rheumatoid arthritis medication while on antibiotics.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Summer Swelling...My weather fantasies consist of 65-70 degree days with sunshine and low/zero humidity or chilly autumn briskness when my ankles seem to magically shrink... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Body Exhaustion: A Pain in the Tail!...To alleviate some of the pain in my tailbone, I resigned to resting in bed for a while and having a heating pad on the bone to release/relieve some... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Hard Truths of Chronically Caregiving...Closely monitoring your own emotional state while caregiving should be made a priority to keep yourself healthy.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments