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Rheumatoid Arthritis Signs and Symptoms

May 16, 2019October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 6 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Learning about rheumatoid arthritis signs and symptoms Last week, I asked followers of my Facebook Page to share about first rheumatoid arthritis signs and symptoms before diagnosis. This is a question we’ve discussed several times over the years, and readers have taught me so much when I ask it. You have led me to dig deeper...Continue reading 6 Comments » Read more

10 Ways I Know RA Is Not Your Fault

November 19, 2017October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

RA is not your fault If you can’t avoid RA, then RA is not your fault… Media articles about rheumatoid disease (RD) / rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often imply that there are things people can do to either avoid getting the disease or to lower disease activity. Most of them present helpful tips to alleviate RA. From hand...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more

Worst Things Doctors Say

April 25, 2017October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 52 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Talking to doctors

Telling my secrets on the worst things doctors say What’s the craziest thing a doctor ever told you? I have rarely discussed some of the worst things doctors say to me because I want RAW to be a positive place. But today, I’ll pull back the curtain and share a few of the worst things doctors...Continue reading 52 Comments » Read more

Trigger Finger in Rheumatoid Arthritis

April 4, 2017October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 24 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Talking to doctors

Trigger finger in rheumatoid arthritis / rheumatoid disease Trigger finger in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common visible effect of the disease. Fingers, to varying degrees, become stuck in a bent position, as in pulling a trigger. The joints are not actually fused when this occurs. But the tendons get caught in a tendon sheath (or...Continue reading 24 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression

November 21, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 6 Comments Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

The paradox of Rheumatoid Arthritis progression The term rheumatoid arthritis progression requires some explanation. Progress is the opposite of what we observe when rheumatoid disease evolves. It is the disease that progresses, not the patient. So the advancement of the disease actually leads to the worsening of the patient’s health. The other obvious problem with the term...Continue reading 6 Comments » Read more

Joint Redness with Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 10, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 21 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Talking to doctors

Ever notice the way Rheumatoid Arthritis joint redness is depicted? Pictures of joint redness that are supposed to be Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) have made me laugh out loud for years. Joint redness is often shown with a bright red touchup glow. Why do they paint the joints bright red like ketchup? Maybe they can’t find a picture...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more

15 Early Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 4, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 38 Comments Preclinical RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

The significance of early symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis In 2009, I asked people with rheumatoid disease (PRD) to list the first symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis they had experienced. Over 800 people have commented, simply listing their first symptoms. There are also dozens of Onset Stories on RA Warrior. Our experiences with early symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Continue reading 38 Comments » Read more