The Prednisone Burst...Prednisone is my RA’s life-long friend. I have taken a low dose every day since my diagnosis in 2010. Because of this...reactions7comments
Infusion, Delayed Confusion, and the COVID-19 Vaccine...Ahh, it is finally here: infusion day. I have been waiting for over a month to have the infusion. Each day of waiting...reactions13comments
Kindness Wanted...I usually find myself rolling my eyes at people when the simplest of niceties are not observed. I grew up learning manners...reactions7comments
Newbie with RA - learning how to balance this brand new world with mine?...Hello all, I’m Ati Yates (“Ah-tee”) and I was just diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (03/21 this year), and that’s why I’m here!...reactionscomments
The RA Is In Charge...While I like to pretend that I’m the boss of me, the reality is that I am definitely not. The rheumatoid arthritis...reactions19comments
Beach Days Are Still Possible with RA: 5 Tips & Tools to Help You Prepare...I remember those days when I would just decide to head to the beach, without much planning. Then in my 20s, I...reactions2comments
RA Medication Question...I was diagnosed 8 years ago and have been on the same medications since my first diagnosis. A decrease in Methotrexate and...reactions3comments
Creating a Space for RA to Exist Is Not Easy...Receiving a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not something anyone really wants to experience. It's debilitating and causes so many other...reactions11comments
Walking...Do you have any idea how many times walking is mentioned on this website? Yeah, me either. I searched for walking on...reactions12comments
Living Outside Your Comfort Zone and Drinking Poop Coffee..."Out of your comfort zone." We say this phrase all the time. It’s part of the American English vernacular that has withstood...reactions5comments
Let's Talk About Stress...Stress is a hot-button topic for people with chronic illnesses. Stress is gasoline on the fire of autoimmune symptoms. No matter where...reactions5comments
Nodules...Hey everyone I'm sorry if this is a duplicate story. I've got a nodule on my ankle and it's pinkish and color...reactions2comments
Breaking Accessibility...People who don’t need accessibility often don’t notice it or don’t appreciate the tenuous nature of it. They think any ramp is...reactions6comments
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis...Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) used to be the common way to refer to the most common type of arthritis in kids and...
Tips and Tools for Making RA Life Easier...Over the years, I have purchased, borrowed, and/or rented a variety of tools and devices to make life with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...reactions26comments
Changes...I just found out that my beloved rheumatologist is retiring at the end of 2021. While I knew it was coming, I...reactionscomments
Darkness Into Light...COVID-19 has brought a lot of darkness into our lives and I feel like 2020 was a lost year of terror, stress...reactions5comments
Juvenile Arthritis in Adulthood: Talk About Confusing!...I’m old enough to claim that I had to walk ten miles to school both ways in a snowstorm every day, but...reactions8comments
Continuing Updates...Hi all, so here we are at the end of June already. I received a call from the surgeon's office and I...reactions1comment
New to RA...Hi everyone, newbie here from South Africa and 45 years old. I have not seen my doctor yet, waiting for an appointment...reactions1comment
