Monica’s Tips for Handling Mornings...I’ve never been a morning person. For that matter, I’ve never been a night owl either. I guess I am an all-around get-as-much-sleep-as-possible person. Anyways, mornings were always hard for...reactions35comments
Potential Causes and Risk Factors...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease caused by a problem with the immune system. In RA, the immune system attacks the healthy tissue of the joints and organs as...
Understanding RA Stages and Progression...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that your immune system begins to attack and damage your own healthy cells. Damage from RA can continue over...
Time Passing Me By - Kids and RA?..."Passing Me By". It’s a song by The Pharcyde from back in the day, but it’s also something that’s been on my mind lately. Just like the sample from that...reactions14comments
How Not to Be Dismissed as a 20-Something Female with RA (Part 2)...Recently, I wrote about my personal experience of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. While I began displaying concerning symptoms during my childhood, I was not taken seriously by a physician...reactions6comments
Rheumatoid Nodules - Share Your Pictures...For those who don't know, rheumatoid nodules are firm lumps that develop under the skin that can be as small as a pea to as large as a lemon. In...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Springtime and Renewal During the Continued Pandemic...Thirteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, how are you doing? Although people are getting vaccinated at an impressive rate around the country, I’m wondering when the constant worry of exposure...reactions7comments
Mental Health and RA...I want to start a discussion about mental health and RA. It is so important for us to be mentally healthy. I would like to know how some of the...reactions13repliesNewly DiagnosedAwarenessDepression
Working Through the Night When You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis...Lately, I’ve had a few work and personal deadlines that I’ve had to meet, some that required working into the night — much later than I usually stay awake. The...reactions2comments
What Are Rheumatoid Nodules?...Some symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occur outside of the joints. These are sometimes called extra-articular features. Rheumatoid nodules are a common symptom of RA that occurs outside of the...
Blood Tests for Rheumatoid Arthritis...When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), your blood may show certain signs. Your doctor will look for these signs, or markers, when trying to diagnose you with RA. These markers...
Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that your immune system begins to attack and damage healthy cells.Damage from RA can continue over time and lead...
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) disease characterized by inflammation, joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. RA is only one of over one hundred different types of arthritis. All types...
Rituxan infusions...Hello, my Rheumatologist wants to put me on rituxan infusions. I am a little scared. I was wondering how rituxan has worked for other people and how do they like...reactions14repliesBiologic Medication
There’s Got to Be a Better Way to Buy Wheelchairs...Honestly, it’s only gotten worse during the about 30 years that I’ve needed a wheelchair. It keeps getting harder, more crooked (as in fraud), and less efficient. More and more...reactions13comments
Using Daily Goals to Feel Accomplished On Your Worst Days...The feeling of accomplishment is very powerful. No matter if it’s an A on a test, planting a garden, running a marathon, friends night out, an accomplishment is something that...reactions5comments
RA Treatment Questions ...Hi, my name is Katie and I am a high school senior doing a final research project on RA treatments and focusing on biologic medications. My Dad does suffer from...reactions4repliesAwarenessBiologic MedicationFriends & Family
Medicaid/ Rheumatologist help ...Hello I am a 21 year old trying to get back on Medicaid it lapsed when I moved from NC to VA a few month ago so I reapplied and...reactions1reply
The Boogie Monster of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anger (Part 1)...Having lived with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 50 years, these days, not much surprises me RA-wise. I’ve lived through a lot, and changed over the years as a result. The...reactions24comments
