How I managed to be pain free for over a year...I was diagnosed with JRA at 18 in 2001 in Germany, after an initial 6 months of going from doctor to doctor...reactions3comments
"You Would Feel So Much Better if You Just ______."...“You would feel so much better if you just: exercised, lost weight, put on makeup every day, showered every day, did yoga...reactions29comments
Living with Multiple Autoimmune Diseases...Like many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I live with multiple autoimmune diseases. In fact, I shared here that my RA wasn't...reactions4comments
My newest update...Hi all, hope you are all doing good or as best as you can. So, last I had told you, I had...reactions10comments
People like me...I live in New Jersey and I have had RA for almost 40 years. When I think it can’t get any worse...reactions3comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactions5comments
Validation of Pain Is the Start of Treatment...In our society, only older people are allowed to have pain, like my 87-year-old grandma who calls it “The Netflix” and wears...reactions3comments
RA is Truly Different for Everyone - My Onset Story...My disease onset starts differently than anything I have heard before. I was 19 years old, home from college, and visiting my...reactions2comments
Addressing RA Fatigue...In recent years, it feels like more attention is being paid to understanding fatigue experienced by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Rheumatology Advisor...reactions17comments
RheumatoidArthritis.net Target Weighted Blanket Giveaway Terms & Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Target Weighted Blanket Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT...reactionscomments
Prednisone Mood Swings and Rheumatoid Arthritis...For some, prednisone is a miracle medication. For others, it is the slingshot that has launched them down a course in their...reactions7comments
Got Pets? In Flare? Try These Tips for the Same Level of Care...Pets are so lovely when I'm having a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare. They lift my spirits, they take care of me, they’re the...reactions18comments
Finding the Holiday Spirit with RA...Sometimes it’s hard to get in the holiday spirit when you’re achy and stiff from rheumatoid arthritis. I admit that this year...reactions1comment
Can a Blood Test Predict Treatment Response in RA?...A recent study suggests that laboratory tests may be helpful in predicting which patients with rheumatoid arthritis will respond to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic...reactions5comments
Working Through the Night When You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis...Lately, I’ve had a few work and personal deadlines that I’ve had to meet, some that required working into the night —...reactions2comments
The 1918 Pandemic: Lessons Not Learned?...I read a terrific book recently titled The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John Barry. It was...reactions2comments
Symptoms and Diagnosis: RA Tells a Complex Story...This May, we are raising awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during Arthritis Awareness Month. RA tells a different story for everyone living...reactionscomments
Wobble Bobble...We recently adopted a scary-smart dog. She picks up on the subtlest of cues and knows what’s what. She doesn’t stay distracted...reactions14comments
Time Passing Me By - Kids and RA?..."Passing Me By". It’s a song by The Pharcyde from back in the day, but it’s also something that’s been on my...reactions14comments
Monica’s Tips for Handling Mornings...I’ve never been a morning person. For that matter, I’ve never been a night owl either. I guess I am an all-around...reactions35comments
