Unpredictability: The Undefined RA Trigger...I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what comes next. It’s a pretty big subject when you live with a chronic illness...reactions22comments
What Is an RA Flare?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease. This means it is a long-term illness that requires ongoing care. RA can affect different...
Statistics: Who Gets Rheumatoid Arthritis?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common type of arthritis. It is an autoimmune disorder, which means that the body attacks itself. It...
My Long-Term RA Journey...I have had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for most of my adult life, and I am now 75. I have undergone many different...reactions1comment
Phantom Fevers...After reading stories concerning phantom fevers, I wanted to share my own. This was one of the symptoms I had regularly for...reactions8comments
Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has challenges due to symptoms common with the disease. But lifestyle and dietary changes may help you...
Coping with RA, Fibromyalgia, and Autoimmune Pain...I am diagnosed with many conditions, such as: rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's, Sjögren's, fibromyalgia, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and...reactions15comments
In the Dumps...I have had RA and fibromyalgia for 25 years. I have tried lots of different biologics and other medications over that time...reactions5comments
RA, But Different...Aside from having had RA for almost 40 years (long before biologics were even thought of), I also have other arthritis conditions—namely...reactions10comments
How to Explain Your RA Fatigue...Fatigue. It seems like we talk about fatigue all the time. Every month is a new article or post about fatigue. We’ve...reactions13comments
Beginning, Middle, and Moving Forward: A Personal Journey...I was in the USAF and kept getting migraine headaches; my neck hurt every time I moved it. The military said, "You...reactions1comment
Jen's RA Story...I was diagnosed shortly after a liver transplant. The transplant limits the treatment options that I have. I am not allowed to...reactions12comments
Carrying On with RA...I'm a 64 year old male that was diagnosed 15 years ago with RA. I'm a self employed as a field mechanic...reactions2comments
Finding Balance At Work With RA...Hello, my name is Ruby. At 34-years old I was diagnosed with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and CPS. It took a...reactions2comments
Targeted Synthetic DMARDs...Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have greatly improved treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). People with RA now have more and better treatment options...
Biologic DMARDs...Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have greatly improved treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). People with RA now have more and better treatment options...
Energy Conservation: Learning to Prioritize Physical Activities With RA...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the fall of 2016 at age 30, although in retrospect, I’d likely been dealing...reactions12comments
What Now? New Year's Guilt and RA...It’s a new year, and always around this time people do that thing that is both hated, loved, anticipated, and dreaded all...reactionscomments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Good Days Are As Rare As Leap Years!...As you may have realized already, this was a leap year! Time to jump for joy! (Spoiler alert: If you don’t like...reactionscomments
Sharing Chronic Illness Stories...Sharing your story when you have a chronic illness with people who have similar experiences is a wonderful experience — in the...reactions31comments
