What Results Has Strength Training Had on Your RA Pain?...In her article about strength training (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=39776) Kat shared her journey to add muscle with RA. I'm curious if anyone else has...reactions11replies
why is it so difficult to get an appointment with a Rheumatologist?...My symptoms and blood work all point to RA. I cant get a true diagnosis or treatment because i cant get into...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Making Muscles: Strength Training and Rheumatoid Arthritis ...A few months ago, I broke my hip. Naturally, my leg muscles got really weak, really quickly. Like many people with rheumatoid...reactions5comments
The Maestro...Cue the orchestra. The Maestro is ready to play once again. This time with special guest star COVID-19. I do not know...reactions6comments
Explaining RA Symptoms to My Toddler...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30 - although I struggled with joint pains since childhood -...reactions10comments
Accessibility, Functionality, and Food When You Have RA...There's been a lot of talk lately about pre-sliced produce — both vegetables and fruit - in terms of accessibility, functionality, and...reactions6comments
first appointment update ...i was asked to share how my appointment today went + am feeling sort of conflicted. it wasn’t bad but it also...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Update on "Ongoing Saga, Hip Replacement"...Well, on September 3rd I had a call from Mount Sinai Toronto. I needed to be down there on Friday, September 10th...reactions2comments
My Experiences with RA and Intimacy...Intimacy is extremely personal. It can be beautiful, it can be complicated, and it can be a hundred things in-between. Living with...reactions7comments
Tips For Choosing and Outfitting Your Walker...Are you in need of a walker? In this video, you will learn how to choose a walker that works best for...reactions5comments
Concern about prognosis with positive RF factor and anti-CCP antibodies...I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 41, about 2.5 years ago. It came on aggressively and I was quite...reactions6repliesCopingDiagnosisTips & Advice
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Doctors, & the Portal...Doctors. When you have rheumatoid arthritis or, really, any chronic illness, doctors become a permanent part of your life – a phenomenon...reactions18comments
paying for everyday tasks + first appointments...i am 21 years old and my ‘diagnosis’ (my PCP says she thinks it is RA, but I haven’t seen a rheum...reactions16repliesSymptomsFlares & Flare Management
Cervical stenosis...I am 58 y.o. with RA. Several years ago I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis and have had to have 2 surgeries...reactions3replies
The Irony in Managing RA...Sometimes, the suggestions for managing my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms feel ironic. My joints are screaming in pain and I don’t want to...reactions11comments
Covid shot...I will start my story by saying I did get both the Covid shots. I am not going to get the third...reactions3repliesBiologic MedicationAwareness
Still Slogging Along...Told you I’d be back! I recently wrote about fatigue, one of several rheumatoid disease (arthritis) symptoms. It runs with joint pain...reactions25comments
Dressing Do's and Don'ts with RA, Part 2...So, let’s talk shoes. I truly think I have spent enough money on shoes and now possess enough shoes to open my own...reactions4comments
Taking the vaccine...I have progressive serpositive RA, Fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, MTHR, Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, leaky gut, chronic bronchitis and I have Doctors telling me I...reactions5repliesComorbiditiesHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Declines in Accessibility 31 Years After the Americans with Disabilities Act...As I’ve largely stayed home during the pandemic, it’s been a constant worry: Will my communities be accessible when I return? Even...reactions3comments
