Mamas Facing Forward – A Community to Help Mamas Facing Chronic Illnesses Move Forward...In the hopes that women in the future wouldn’t have to feel as alone and unsupported as I did, I started writing the RA Pregnancy Chronicles to share my... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Talking Babies With RA...There are several important things to keep in mind when considering pregnancy with RA:... By Leslie Rott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Mariah Zebrowski Leach...In 2018, she launched mamasfacingforward.com, a website dedicated to collecting and creating resources that address the unique challenges of pregnancy... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fatigue, and Guilt...If I end up asleep for 2 hours, it’s a miracle and my face looks more like I just got told the doctor is going to have to go in... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Second-Guessing My Symptoms and Myself...In those moments, the pain is too intense to doubt its reality for a second.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments38 comments
Skin Issues Associated with RA...unknown but some researchers are beginning to argue that rheumatoid nodules may be related to genetic material that originated from the mother during pregnancy... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Mommy, My Knee Hurts...adoption, not only because of the genetic implications of autoimmune conditions, but also because I wasn’t sure that I would physically be able to handle pregnancy... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My First Fall...Second, I didn’t know black ice meant really truly un-seeable ice. It’s been a long time since I felt that amount of pain.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments38 comments
Second guessing...Second guessing is second nature to those of us who have to cope with the ups and downs and uncertainties of RA.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
TENS Unit for RA Pain...The unit enables you to control all aspects of your pain relief - from the mode, to the intensity, the frequency, (number of electrical pulses per second... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Road to Surgery: Part 1...The second I heard the surgery was cancelled, I called my rheumatologist’s office.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
When Lupus Limits Physical Affection...But sometimes my knees hurt so much that the thought of standing for one more second than absolutely necessary sends me into a tailspin.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
RA Acceptance vs Surrender...I believe that getting a second or even a third opinion is wise and, in fact, advisable.... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What to Expect When Getting an Infusion Medicine for RA...They did not do this on the second infusion.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
It may have taken years but I am coming back!...of control edema, swelling, that resulted in 50 pounds of excess fluid filling my body, I had to have a C-section just 28 weeks and two days into my By egraves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Carpal Tunnel and Rheumatoid Arthritis...I decided to go to another orthopedist for a second opinion. I believed I had carpal tunnel, but something just didn’t seem right.... By shelbieatwater2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Infusion, Delayed Confusion, and the COVID-19 Vaccine...Two weeks later, while I was on my way to get the second vaccination, I got the results. I had developed no antibodies for COVID-19. ... By L rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Tech Assistance at School...up the audio through a second layer (going through the microphone).... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?...A tumor or even pregnancy can place pressure on a vein compressing it and slowing the flow of blood.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
