Medication Management...Some helpful tips on how to be on the lookout for side effects, interactions, and overall medication management with RA....reactionscomments
Pain Management: What Works?...Running out of options, that brings me back to trying out a pain management clinic again....reactions7comments
Thoughts For People Newly Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Part 2...In my last article, I talked about developing a support system and finding ways to boost your self-confidence. Today, I have two more suggestions for you. Just like any relationship...reactions1comment
What is a Pain Management Specialist? Should I See One?...While you may need a referral to a pain management specialist from your primary doctor, a pain management specialist can suggest and coordinate a multidisciplinary...reactions5comments
P.S. (what I do for my RA)...I take provigil or modafinil (generic) for my unrelenting fatigue... Make sure your vitamin levels aren’t too high or low. Don’t underestimate vitamins. I use a happy light since I...reactions1comment
What Is Chronic Disease Self-Management?...This is a breakdown of how researchers and physicians think about self-management....reactionscomments
Testing Pain...So, one thing I did not consider about the journey with RA, was the pain of the various tests we are subjected to. We all know about the pain of the...reactionscomments
Further Along the Pain Management Road ...Pain science has come a long way. When I first was diagnosed with JRA in 1971, pain researchers weren’t all convinced that young children felt pain - at least, not...reactions7comments
The Irony in Managing RA...Sometimes, the suggestions for managing my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms feel ironic. My joints are screaming in pain and I don’t want to move? Oh, exercise can definitely help that! I’m...reactions11comments
Still Slogging Along...Told you I’d be back! I recently wrote about fatigue, one of several rheumatoid disease (arthritis) symptoms. It runs with joint pain, chronic low fevers, and feeling puny - my...reactions25comments
Are You Seeing the Forest for the Trees?...I struggle to even consider what I need to be doing with regard to the rest of my RA management. ...reactions2comments
Rheumatoid arthritis management and medication...Good afternoon all, my partner was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis age 27. He is now 31, has had all the usual Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine, but as it is progressing he is...reactions3repliesBiologic Medication
H.O.P.E...."Grief and hope can coexist." -Rebecca Solnit I recently saw a meme posted on social media that caught my eye and attention. I quickly took a screenshot of it and...reactions7comments
Accessible Alternative Short-term Pain Management Options...CBD oil, in all its forms, was my first stop in my quest to find alternative pain management options....reactions3comments
20 for 2020...I'm having a hard time believing that it's now the year 2020, despite what the calendar says. I can still clearly remember gathering with my family (Mom, Dad, sister, aunts...reactions2comments
Trying to Understanding My RA...It was not just the broader disease management but the everyday nitty-gritty....reactions6comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...When it comes to pain management, many people regularly see a healthcare provider, yet pain management and treatment effectiveness are thought to be low...reactions4comments
Accessible Alternative Long-term Pain Management Options...And like all pain management options, it doesn’t necessarily work for everyone....reactions3comments
Stress Management With RA: 4 Ways to Break the Cycle...Stress management is a key element of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease management....reactions17comments
