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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions20comments
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...reactions5comments
Time...Back in the "before" when I was still working, I was always time aware; never late for meetings, and got everything done...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...reactions7repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementNewly Diagnosed
Work, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Adaptations...How do you handle work with your rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis? That is a recent question from one of our newer members. How...reactions14comments
Going back to work...I have not worked since December 2010. I was diagnosed in July of 2010 and started having problems to the point I...reactions5repliesWork & Employment
The Daunting Prospect of Changing Insurance...I live with 2 autoimmune diseases - rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease. In order to manage both conditions, I take biologic medication...reactions9comments
