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Are Fibromyalgia Wars & Rheumatoid Arthritis Related?

Kelly Young 118 Comments , , , ,
This past weekend, I spent several hours catching up on what’s called the “Fibromyalgia Wars.” Many Rheumatoid Arthritis patients do state that they have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This is the first post on Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior on the topic of fibromyalgia. Deep breath.  What are Fibromyalgia Wars? There is argument from a number of doctors...Continue reading      118 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications

Kelly Young 20 Comments , ,
How to view Rheumatoid Arthritis complications Typically, Rheumatoid Arthritis has extra-articular manifestations. That means it attacks the body outside of the joints. Seems like RA doesn’t know how to be only arthritis. In RA 101, I wrote that Rheumatoid Arthritis complications are secondary symptoms of RA. I’ve wondered whether the word complications serves us well since we...Continue reading      20 Comments » Read more

The Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis Mystery

Kelly Young 21 Comments ,
Mysterious flares For me, a Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis was a very long process. From the teen years on, sudden painful flares attacked my hands, feet, hips, and shoulders – only I had no idea they were called flares. The whole process seemed rather comical, like a scene from a Dick Van Dyke episode: healthy girl falls down...Continue reading      21 Comments » Read more

Courses of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Are there distinct courses of Rheumatoid Arthritis for RA patients? We talk so often of what we have in common. Let’s think about our differences for a moment. One of my very first blog posts was about the four courses of Rheumatoid Arthritis. It’s like a fact of life with RA: we are not all the...Continue reading      44 Comments » Read more
Rheumatoid arthritis exercise

Rheumatoid Arthritis Exercise, Part 3

Kelly Young 54 Comments , ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis exercise impasse Is there any mainstream medical website or magazine that does not preach exercise for Rheumatoid Arthritis? I have not found one. What is the truth about Rheumatoid Arthritis, exercise, and health? Earlier posts on RA exercise have discussed plain RA facts of life, striving to present a realistic view of exercise and RA....Continue reading      54 Comments » Read more
25 tips manage rheumatoid arthritis fatigue

25 Tips to Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue

Kelly Young 75 Comments ,
Tips to manage rheumatoid arthritis fatigue (UPDATED 2016) Rheumatoid Arthritis fatigue is a real tangible physical symptom of RA.  I’ve read so many frustrating articles about how to manage Rheumatoid Arthritis fatigue that sound like the writers can’t articulate exactly what it is. Maybe I’ll help them out since person with rheumatoid disease (PRD) knows firsthand… Rheumatoid Arthritis fatigue...Continue reading      75 Comments » Read more

What Is the List of Rheumatoid Arthritis Joints?

Kelly Young 56 Comments ,
Searching for proof for Rheumatoid Arthritis joints Several people have recently asked me questions about which joints can be affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Cindy’s post is a typical example. People write that they are worried because when they complain about an RA symptom, a doctor has told them something like this: “You cannot get Rheumatoid Arthritis...Continue reading      56 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Swelling: My Confession

Kelly Young 374 Comments , ,
It’s Lent – a good time to confess. This is new territory for RA Warrior. This post is not like any before.  I’m going to ask you some surprising questions. But let’s back up… Why I’m interested in Rheumatoid Arthritis swelling About four years ago, my toe joints swelled to twice their normal size. Naïve to RA politics,...Continue reading      374 Comments » Read more

Do Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Have a Low Pain Threshold?

Kelly Young 128 Comments , ,
This blog is my sassy response to a more serious look at RA pain threshold studies. If they call me a drama queen for saying it hurts, then I get to have a crown. Personal responses to the Rheumatoid Arthritis pain threshold question Today’s blog is my response to yesterday’s shocking post about the study of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Continue reading      128 Comments » Read more

Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Really Hurt That Much?

Kelly Young 235 Comments , ,
Is there an objective way to discuss Rheumatoid Arthritis pain? Rheumatoid Arthritis pain is being studied in some surprising ways. Did you know that it is considered a “well established” fact that Rheumatoid Arthritis patients have lower pain thresholds? It is believed that they perceive pain to be worse than “actual pain” and that they worsen...Continue reading      235 Comments » Read more

What Is it Like to Live with Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 3: Communication Failure

Kelly Young 54 Comments , , ,
I’ve failed. I’ve been writing about Rheumatoid Arthritis for a year and I have not been able to explain exactly what it is like to live with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Sometimes, I think that I need to say it louder or use bolder print or stronger adjectives. One problem is that I try to be nice....Continue reading      54 Comments » Read more
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