The Conundrum of Being Told to Diet and Exercise When You Have RA...If you're heavy-set (overweight, obese, fat — whatever label you want to put on it or have been called before), you have...reactions11comments
Continuing Updates July 2021...I know updated you all on July 7th. But ... I had a virtual appointment with my rheumatologist this morning. The gist...reactions4comments
New Here...Hi everyone! I'm new here and looking for a new rheumatologist that will listen to me and hopefully help me! I started...reactions1comment
Making an Apartment RA-Friendly!...Something people don't talk about enough is how important the space that surrounds you impacts your mental and physical health. Having a...reactions4comments
Seronegative RA + Fibromyalgia...I am currently 56. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2005. Trazadone was the drug of choice then, and was miraculous for...reactions10comments
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
