I’m Losing a Friend...(Not my usual positive can-do article. Angry and sad instead). We’ve been friends for 52 years! Fran (age 87) and her husband (deceased) were my English professors and our friendship...reactions12comments
Getting Older with RA and Used Napkins...“Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.” My grandfather was rather famous for saying that every time he had an ache or pain (or worse), and the older he...reactions12comments
Knee Issue cartilage, meniscus, bone erosion ...Saw this photo in an RA forum that popped up😳... Identical to what ortho told me from my MRI back in November 2021 NO MENTION RELATED TO RA/D...going too see...reactions3repliesHealthcare TeamSurgeryTreatment
Ageism in Rheumatology...This year, I was invited at the last moment to participate on a panel at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting. The panel I was invited to join examined...reactions13comments
How I Handle Moving Stress, Part 2...I just moved across the country for school. The full move was a lot, but I managed to keep stress at bay so let’s jump right back in, shall we?...reactions8comments
RA-United!...Last summer, I was happily and unexpectedly RA-united (reunited) with my friend Mara, who also has rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We first met and became friends some years ago when she...reactions3comments
Popular Forum Topics – December 2021...The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. Each month we are sharing 5 forum discussions we think deserve extra attention. Explore the...reactionscomments
Goals and Dreams Can Still Exist with Rheumatoid Arthritis: My Experience with Creating a Vision Board...I have been battling rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 17-plus years now. When I was younger, I was a dreamer and a goal setter. Then in my 20s, my RA was...reactions21comments
My RA and My Grandson...I have raised my grandson since he was 2 or 3 weeks old. We danced, wrestled, played, ran, climbed, swung, slid, etc. Then about 8 years ago I was diagnosed...reactions3comments
When Is It Time For Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 1..."You’re not old enough for surgery," said my first orthopedic doctor 4 years ago, "but you will need total knee replacement at some point in the future." At that time...reactions22comments
Ignoring the RA Ticking Clock in the New Year...Yes, it’s that time again. New Year. The time when everyone is making resolutions and promises to themselves for what their 2022 is going to be like, usually forgetting that...reactions6comments
2021 Recap: An RA Rollercoaster...2021 was truly a weird year. From the pandemic continuing to having to go back to work in-person to starting graduate school again, the word that best describes this year...reactions4comments
The Mental Chaos of RA...Most of us understand that the very nature of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), physically speaking, is chaotic and unpredictable. I have always understood this to be true and one of the most...reactions8comments
What is this rash and spots...I was diagnosed with RA just over a year ago. I was given a small booklet, and prescribed methotrexate. For the last 6-7 months now I have had a rash...reactions11repliesSymptoms
The Benefits and Downsides of Strength...When people ask me, "How do you have the strength to live with rheumatoid arthritis and disabilities?", I shrug because I know no other way. I just must do it...reactions6comments
Asking for Help - Do It..."Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill." We've all heard the saying. It’s the world’s way of telling us not to make more out of problems than they are...reactions14comments
Flu like symptoms most days...What can I do help myself, apart from taking flu medications, which don’t do a lot, any advice would be grateful...reactions1replyCoping
Kidney Removal with RA...On September 30, 2021, I had an item published titled The Maestro. Hey, it was a good piece about getting ready for surgery. I wrote in "The Maestro" that I...reactions5comments
Time...Back in the "before" when I was still working, I was always time aware; never late for meetings, and got everything done for the day. I was, like everyone else...reactions2comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Shoulder Pain!...Hello everyone, I am new to this group and was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis about a year ago. I have been noticing severe pain in my shoulder area. It feels...reactions7repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementNewly Diagnosed
