Living with Fibromyalgia and AS...When you live with ankylosing spondylitis, the pain is constant. Not to mention the brain fog, extreme fatigue, stiffness, trouble sleeping, and...reactions1comment
Don't Stress Your Next Flare...You know what it is like. You’ve had a really good day, or perhaps week. Everything is going your direction and you...reactions2comments
Pain free, wow!...As a baby I started walking. The Dr. told my parents not to let me walk, I was too young. I am...reactions5comments
RA After Child Birth...Even though the symptoms of RA may improve for most women during pregnancy, typically there is a flare of symptoms at some...
Opt Outside...I took a few moments to break the home order to sit on my front steps and breathe in the fresh air...reactions8comments
My Dog Has It Right...My eldest dog, Affie, is a Coton de Tulear. Cotons are similar to Bichon Frises except their fur feels more like cotton...reactions2comments
The RA, Vitamin, Mineral, and Food Connection - Part 4...This article concludes a 4-part series entitled, "The RA, Vitamin, Mineral, and Food Connection.” If you have not done so, I highly...reactions2comments
Using Poetry for Pain Management with Rheumatoid Arthritis...I’m busy. Busy fighting Busy healing Busy resting Busy reading I’m fine. Fine feeling Fine looking Fine being Just fine ...reactions3comments
Arthritis is Arthritis... Right?...I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 31 years old. The young internist who diagnosed me way back in 1987 said that...reactions4comments
jlacy2213's Story...Hi all!..I was diagnosed with JRA at age 10. I am now 31, turning 32 in September. It's been a very long...reactions3comments
Which Mask Am I Wearing Today?...You might be thinking I am referring to the masks so many of us are using to combat COVID-19. That is not the...reactions1comment
Sharing Our Strategies Could Be Helpful...It is worthy to note that during these chaotic and uncertain times related to the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us with compromised...reactions3comments
A Change in Pain...Early in September last year my pain changed. I don’t remember it happening on a specific day in a sudden way, but...reactionscomments
RA Daydreams: Fatigue-Melt-Away Tablets...Living with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey...reactions33comments
Methotrexate...Hi all. New to here and glad I found it. I have suffered for two years with RA and using Hydroxy. Unfortunately...reactions3comments
The Importance of Community when You Have RA...Something I wanted to talk about in this article is the importance of community when you have a chronic condition like RA...reactions10comments
Navigating through this....I was diagnosed with RA at 42. Was on Plaquenil for almost a year - it helped. At age 44 went through...reactions3comments
Is this normal?...I have metastatic prostate disease. I am awaiting treatment for that due to conflict in my scans. I am awaiting permission for...reactions4comments
Sue's Story...I got RA in my middle 40's in my hands. I am 76 now. I am very fortunate that my RA didn't...reactions2comments
The "My Meds May Not Be Working Anymore" Panic...Anyone who suffers from RA is familiar with the way the disease is treated. We go through a trial and error period...reactions16comments
