The Benefits of Telehealth as an Option - One Year Later...In March 2020, the world as we knew it stopped in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a chronic...reactions8comments
Scary Reality...I grabbed my cane and went out shopping to the fresh produce stand for the first time since the pandemic. I really...reactions21comments
Muscle Pain...I’m not even sure this is considered a flare... I woke up one day and every muscle in my body ached... It...reactions1comment
Thyroid Ultrasound and RA...I wrote previously about how my thyroid is currently in the process of some kind of self-destruction. Maybe a bit dramatic, but...reactions15comments
The Things I Am Grateful For...2020 was a year. I think we can all agree on that. It really pushed us to our human limits. My 2020...reactions5comments
My Pathway to RA Combination Therapy...Although I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms for most of my life, I’ve only been treated for it since my official diagnosis...reactionscomments
Contemplating a New Normal...As I watch the COVID-19 vaccination effort grow and see the number of people vaccinated increase as the number of new infections...reactionscomments
Target Weighted Blanket Giveaway!...This giveaway has now ended! Here at RheumatoidArthritis.net, we are celebrating Arthritis Awareness Month this May. The theme is RA Tells a...reactions2comments
Continuous Continuous Updates...Hi all, so my pain level has increased so much I can't even go for a short half block walk to our...reactionscomments
Fibromyalgia...Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition involving pain and tenderness at points throughout the body. The term fibromyalgia comes from the Latin word...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Ode to Dr. Seuss...Rain, rain, go away! Don’t come back another day. You make me ache and hurt so much I want to take you...reactions10comments
A Battlefield of Bones...One evening recently, I noticed my ankle bones. Moments later, I became aware of the tendons attached to them. Out of curiosity...reactions1comment
Apples and Oranges: Comparisons and RA...Despite knowing that my own situation with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unique and that no one else likely has the same experience...reactions2comments
What Was Next, My Eyes...So much to address. One of my eyes stayed blurry all day. The following night, there were circles around the light of...reactions1comment
Tips for Packing and Moving with RA...One of the most stressful situations in life is moving. Finding a new place to live, packing up the old place, transporting...reactions11comments
The Boogie Monster of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anger (Part 2)...In my last article, I talked about realizing that anger has been part of my life with rheumatoid arthritis and why it...reactions23comments
What Was That?...I went to sit down in my SUV on July 24, 2020, and my right hip yelled at me! I had to...reactions22comments
Brain Fog: The Impact of RA on Mental Functioning...Results from the 2019 RA In America Survey showed that 61 percent of survey participants living with RA experienced brain fog within...reactions8comments
Stiff and Tired: Surviving the Evenings with RA...Although being treated with Plaquenil has made a huge impact on my quality of life, I realize that evenings are still difficult...reactions14comments
RAGS...I have been trying different kinds of medications. I am so over this I just want my life back. I hurt all...reactions8comments
