Medication Management...Some helpful tips on how to be on the lookout for side effects, interactions, and overall medication management with RA....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pain Management: What Works?...Running out of options, that brings me back to trying out a pain management clinic again....Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is Chronic Disease Self-Management?...This is a breakdown of how researchers and physicians think about self-management....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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. ...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Living within My Means...I’m trying to practice better energy management....Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Trying to Understanding My RA...It was not just the broader disease management but the everyday nitty-gritty....Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Tool Kit: Over-the-Counter Support for Managing My RA...Diclofenac and Voltaren are also great NSAID topical pain management options for RA....Reactions0reactionsComments47 comments
I'm Over It - Coping with RA when You Really Don't Want to...I have lived with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) since I was a child. Since before I went through puberty. Since the days of adolescent activities, “easy, normal lives,” and...Reactions0reactionsComments61 comments
Stress Management With RA: 4 Ways to Break the Cycle...Stress management is a key element of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease management....Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments