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Rheumatoid Arthritis Help with Bags and Books

May 29, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 31 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Living with chronic illness like RA, Rheumatoid arthritis support

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Creates Makeovers and Bag Ladies A before RA and after RA story This is a before and after story about some ladies with bags. But it’s not Extreme Makeover. It’s before and after RA. Before RA, I never accepted help from the baggers at the grocery store. I didn’t need help. (Maybe my mom read...Continue reading 31 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior’s Angel Puppy, Gabriel

May 28, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 19 Comments Dog lover, Doing Projects with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

The story of my angel Gabriel One year ago today, we lost our dog Gabriel. Had he made it through last summer, he would have been 19 years old. I bought him on New Years’ day with Christmas money. I was 7 months pregnant with my firstborn. I always told Gabe he was my “first...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

Fun Ways to Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis with Nutrition

May 26, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 16 Comments Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Humor with RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Nutrition, Tickles, and Trunks How do you make an elephant float? Two scoops of ice cream, root beer, and an elephant. Sorry, not sorry, I know it’s corny. I’ve been telling that joke for almost 40 years and I still laugh. I’m incorrigible. Is Rheumatoid Arthritis nutrition that easy? Well, if you’ve ever searched Rheumatoid Arthritis...Continue reading 16 Comments » Read more

Memorial Day Tribute from RA Warrior

May 25, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 10 Comments America, Courage & living with RA

Courage in the blood. Today we remember the American servicemen who gave up their lives in order to protect our lives. We remember in humility and gratitude because we enjoy so much at their expense. We realize that we could probably not do what they have done in our behalf—and in our name—as Americans. I am mindful...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

Two Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis Site Reactions

May 24, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 23 Comments Communicating about RA, Enbrel, Side effects for RA medicine

2 kinds of site reactions It’s been a week of site reactions. There were lots of positive reactions to the new blog site. After a few days, I realized that I was receiving two distinct flavors of responses.There have been those who were encouraging: "Nice article”; Good writing”; and “Well done!” I am so grateful. Then there...Continue reading 23 Comments » Read more

Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Leave You Stuck in Orbit

May 22, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments Courage & living with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis fatigue, Space

Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis can get you stuck. We who live on the Space Coast follow the Space Shuttle like most towns follow their local high school football team. When there’s a launch, people run out into the yard, climb up on their roofs, and cheer like it’s July 4th. What are fireworks compared to a giant...Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

RA left my glass half-full: Changing Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines

May 18, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 8 Comments Enbrel, Humira, Professional patient, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

I knew the glass was half-full from RA. Two months ago, I could do about half of what I could do before RA. The doctors kept saying my Rheumatoid Arthritis should be getting even better. I really wanted that, too. The doses of my RA medications were as high as they could go: Humira weekly (that's a...Continue reading 8 Comments » Read more