When You Can’t But You Do Anyway...It was Thursday about lunchtime. I’d decided I could no longer ignore the flare. My main RA treatment had quit working and...reactions2comments
Mourning What Could Have Been...It seems that no matter how long I have rheumatoid arthritis, the grieving process never ends. Fifteen years ago, at the age...reactions2comments
Educating People Is Exhausting...I am a firm believer in teachable moments, and helping people understand the ins and outs of rheumatoid arthritis. But lately, I’m...reactions15comments
Learn to Speak Doctor...My husband and I were waiting for the train to Berlin’s central station when a group of young Asians exited the escalator...reactionscomments
Twist and Shout - What a Pain in the Neck...It had been several years since I had any significant degree of neck pain, other than the standard stiffness one might get...reactions13comments
I'm Losing My Grip...I am losing my grip. I don’t mean my grip on reality (although that’s a possibility). I mean the physical grip in...reactions9comments
One Is the Loneliest Number...Despite the fact that I, and many of us, have terrific support, there is still a strong sense of loneliness that accompanies...reactions4comments
RA, Party Crasher...Recently I had a big meeting at work, with a presentation to give to the higher-ups in our school district. I prepared...reactions2comments
Seeing the Basket as Half Folded...Living with a chronic disease like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can make it challenging to feel like a productive person. The inflammation this...reactions3comments
Fear of Fear of Missing Out (FOFOMO)...When you have a disease like RA, the “bad days” bring a lurking fear of missing out, like that guy at the...reactions8comments
Tips for Pre-Op...After dealing with osteoarthritis issues in her finger digits for so long, Nan decided that it was time to have surgery to...reactionscomments
What a Year...2020 was going to be a big year for me. Roughly six months ago, I wrote about how this year would be...reactionscomments
Did My RA Help Me Beat COVID-19?...Although I took precautions and practiced social distancing, somehow, I still contracted COVID-19. It was unpleasant, but I am OK and was...reactions2comments
Physical and Emotional Pain...I am a newcomer. I never knew inflammation of any kind. Until 2016. It started gradually - beginning in my muscles, and...reactions5comments
How is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treated?...Deep Vein Thrombosis treatment is designed to be preventive, a way to manage serious or life-threatening risks. It is intended to prevent...reactionscomments
RA and Fatigue, Parts 5-8...Fatigue is an invisible and incredibly difficult aspect of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Mike continues a deep dive into rheumatoid arthritis...reactionscomments
A Little Gratitude in Uncertain Times...Recently, I wrote an article to empower us ‘Spoonies’ to head into this quarantine with confidence and strength. Now, I am going...reactionscomments
$100 Vionic Shoes Gift Card Giveaway! - CLOSED...This giveaway has now closed! Here at RheumatoidArthritis.net, we’re choosing to celebrate Arthritis Awareness Month this May by bringing attention to rheumatoid...reactions11comments
At Least I Have an Explanation...At least I have an explanation of what to call my problem, RA. I am 74 years old. For several years, I...reactions3comments
Love Your Feet...In this video, Nan chats about taking care of our feet with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially during the months we are in...reactionscomments
