How Many Fights Can We Manage?...It strikes me that people with chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have to endure a lot of fights. It’s not because...reactions24comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Should Give Up...I took middle school Practical Arts. It was required for all 7 graders in my school system in the 1960s. The curriculum consisted...reactions9comments
To The Forgotten Joints of RA.......Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a confusing disease and most people don’t know much about the illness beyond a half-idea of what they...reactions34comments
COVID-19 Vaccine Experience...On Friday, February 19th, 2021, I got my first COVID-19 vaccine dose. It was an exciting (and, honestly, a rather odd) time...reactions14comments
Two Years to a Diagnosis...Hello, I am new to this site and RA. Two years ago, I was an active assistant professor of nursing. As a...reactions4comments
Amy's Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis...Hi, I was recently diagnosed with RA and it's all overwhelming right now. I have RA in both hands and wrist with...reactions4comments
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: The Post-Birth RA Flare...The RA Pregnancy Chronicles is a series of posts that share my experiences being pregnant while living with RA. This post was...reactions1comment
Newbie...Hi all, I’m new here. I’m Karen 58, from England. I have had RA for 10 years now but lately, it’s been...reactions5comments
Why Do I Keep Doing That??...When was the last time you pushed yourself too far and suffered the consequences of extra pain, stiffness and disability? My arms...reactions32comments
My 1 Year RA-nniversary!...I’m 33 y.o. Female and my first year with RA is now “out of the way” The year flew by due to...reactions6comments
Developing a Treatment Plan...I am a planner. For example, my husband will tell you that I love planning trips and visits or dinners. In fact...reactions2comments
Are Your Providers in the Loop?...Ever played the game "gossip?" Some people call it "telephone." The first person in a line makes a statement or phrase and...reactions8comments
“Where oh where is my libido?” or The Time I Decided to See a Sex Therapist...Though it isn’t often talked about, I think most people living with RA would agree that RA can have a very negative...reactions1comment
Complaining Allowed?..."Do you endure pain in public because you worry that people might think you complain too much?" This was a question that...reactionscomments
on the horns of an employment dilemma......Four weeks after starting a new and demanding job, I was diagnosed with RA, and mind you, this was a job I...reactions3comments
My Strange Hands...I know that my hands look different, but I am used to them. They are small and my fingers are short and...reactions22comments
How to Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...Though the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application...reactions4comments
My life Mary VB...I have had RA since I was about 16 but it took the Doctor's about 4 years to confirm it with consistent...reactions1comment
The Fear and Loathing of Pain...I officially had pain medication (morphine) put into my pump along with the muscle relaxer baclofen and then I was so ill...reactions5comments
