Toddler Swim Class Has Become My RA Aqua Therapy...A few months ago, I enrolled my daughter in swimming lessons. She just turned 2 years old, and I had wanted to do this before she was even one. But...reactions2comments
Summer Is My Time of Year...For as long as I can remember, summer has been my time of year. It’s the season where my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is generally the least active, with pain and...reactions2comments
Effects of Reducing Humira When You Have RA...In consultation with my rheumatologist, I started reducing my Humira medication. Originally, I had been on a schedule of taking Humira every two weeks for my rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but...reactions3comments
Dressing Dos and Don'ts With RA: Part 1...I want to start by saying my tips for dressing with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are ones that work for me based on my age, my RA status, my gender, etc. ...reactions6comments
I Call RA a Thief...I call RA a thief. It's stolen a lot from me. Even though I have plenty of evidence -- footprints, fingerprints, confessions -- it's not been possible to prosecute. As...reactions3comments
When Your Rheumatologist Doesn't Pay Attention...So I just finished visiting my rheumatologist and explained all the aches and pains of the last several months of my hands, wrists, elbows, knees, and feet. We all know...reactions1comment
Helping Versus Causing Harm...I have been a caregiving type of person my whole life. When I was young, I would bring the neighborhood children to my mom when they were hurt. As I...reactions6comments
5 Summer Foods That Help RA Symptoms...Whenever I think of summer, I think of all the delicious, fresh, and in-season foods to enjoy! Summer is a wonderful time to incorporate a few different foods into your...reactions3comments
The Unanswerable Questions of RA...It’s probably no surprise that I want answers to every question. I love questions. I probably ask way too many of them but I like to learn, and asking them...reactions2comments
Tips for Safely Using a Walker...In this video, I will show you a few tips on how to use your walker safely in the house. Specifically, you will learn how to get up and down...reactions1comment
Getting Outside When You Have RA...I'm just returning from a long hike in one of my favorite parks in town. I don't do this too often, but I felt the need to do so because...reactions4comments
I have been to the Phyiso this morning...Hi to all, I have been to the phyiso today & he says that i am not allowed do a big clean all at once otherwise it will floor me...reactions4repliesAssistive Devices
Testing for COVID-19 Antibodies...It was a lengthy debate. After receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in April and reading all the mixed research saying that some people who are immunocompromised or have autoimmune conditions may...reactions2comments
FeaturedWhat Tips Would You Give a Friend Living with RA? ...Everyone here knows what it means to live with a rheumatic condition. If you just learned your friend has RA – newly diagnosed OR living with it for years –...reactions26replies
COVID-19 Vaccine and No Biologic ...I do not feel safe getting the vaccine. Am I safer from COVID while I am ON my biologic (Orencia) or am I safer without it? I have to be...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Life Doesn't Stop Because We Have Rheumatoid Arthritis: 4 Tips to Get Caught Up...Our world, our lives don’t stop because we have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We are still moms, dads, brothers, and if we are still so lucky, coworkers. The roles that we...reactions16comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey (CLOSED)...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...reactionscomments
How Would You Like to Be Treated If You Had a Disability?...I may have mentioned (several thousand times) how frustrating inaccessibility and discrimination are from the vantage point of having disabilities and using a motorized wheelchair. I have had battles with...reactions6comments
The Chronic Illness "Blahs" - Depression, Anxiety, and Doubt...I was in a funk lately. I know, I hate to use that term because it sounds like I’m 100 years old, but it’s the perfect word for it. What...reactions52comments
