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Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Really Hurt That Much?

February 18, 2010May 16, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 235 Comments Pain Tolerance / RA Stoicism, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis pain

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

Do You Love a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient?

February 16, 2010May 16, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 25 Comments Communicating about RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

Dear friend of a Rheumatoid Arthritis patient: Last year when I wrote my first memo to Non-RA'ers, I tried to explain in simple words what it is like to be a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient (RA’er). I thought that if I explained Rheumatoid Arthritis in terms of injuries and illnesses that are familiar, it would be easier...Continue reading 25 Comments » Read more

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis

January 19, 2010May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthropathy

What is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? According the Mayo Clinic, chronic arthritis is classified as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) when the rheumatoid patient is under the age of 16. JRA is actually a group of autoimmune diseases grouped under one umbrella. The pattern in which symptoms appear during the first six months following onset is used to...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more

Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, page 4

Click here to view a complete listing of Rheumatoid Arthritis stories on this site with disclaimer. Heather's Rheumatoid Arthritis story Stephanie's (2) Rheumatoid Arthritis story Terry's Rheumatoid Arthritis story Lois' Rheumatoid Arthritis story This is Heather's Rheumatoid Arthritis story, in her own words... My RA Story I don’t think it is what you think it is I was 23 in 1995 and living...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, page 3

Click here to view a complete listing of Rheumatoid Arthritis stories on this site with disclaimer. Aubrey's Rheumatoid Arthritis story Julie's Rheumatoid Arthritis story Francesca's Rheumatoid Arthritis story Shanna's Rheumatoid Arthritis story The following is Aubrey’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Story, in her own words. My name is Aubrey, and this is my onset story. My youngest child, "A3", was born in February 2008. His sisters, "A1" and...Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3

November 11, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 36 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Cricoarytenoid arthritis, Profiles in courage with RA

This blog post is part of an ongoing series on the so-called “complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis called RA Is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis Stephanie: Profile in Courage Last month, we took a look at Rheumatoid Arthritis in the vocal cords or larynx, called Cricoarytenoid Arthritis (CA). I hope you’ll read both blog posts on CA, Part...Continue reading 36 Comments » Read more

Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, page 1

Click here to view a complete listing of Rheumatoid Arthritis stories on this site with disclaimer. Stephanie's Rheumatoid Arthritis story Jodi's Rheumatoid Arthritis story Andrew's Rheumatoid Arthritis story Stephanie’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story, in her own words… In 1976, I started having symptoms at 2 years old. My hands, legs, back and hips would ache and were very stiff. My paediatrician...Continue reading 24 Comments » Read more