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Rheumatoid Arthritis Swelling: My Confession

Kelly O'Neill 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

Thinking about Rheumatoid Arthritis Hands

Kelly O'Neill 60 Comments , ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis: hands are significant You’ve probably heard me say that Rheumatoid Arthritis is not a hand disease – principally. So many books and websites give particular emphasis to hands in the RA diagnosis process. However, I’m wondering whether it is clear what to look for.   Usually, involvement of particular hand joints such as the metacarpophalangeal...Continue reading      60 Comments » Read more
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20 Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Mirror

Kelly O'Neill 109 Comments ,
Some physical signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis (UPDATED 2016) If you're interested in reading more on RA symptoms, check out these All 54 (& growing) articles on RAW about RA symptoms My 8/2014 list of all my RA symptoms to date Maybe seeing signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the mirror is less significant than other problems, but it still matters. An RA diagnosis...Continue reading      109 Comments » Read more
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What is a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare?

Kelly O'Neill 181 Comments , ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis flare symptoms don’t play by the rules As I’ve mentioned before on the blog, my joints did not read any rheumatoid arthritis books before I got RA. I had no idea which joints were supposed to be my rheumatoid arthritis joints and which were supposed to be my “healthy” joints. I didn’t study for...Continue reading      181 Comments » Read more

What Is it Like to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 1: The Usage Principle

Kelly O'Neill 127 Comments , , ,
A dirty little secret of RA: The Usage Principle Certain aspects of Rheumatoid Arthritis are invisible. It’s hard to track with an invisible illness. But lucky for y'all, I know what living with RA is and I’m willing to tell the secrets. So, if you don’t have RA , prepare to have your eyes opened. And if...Continue reading      127 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

Kelly O'Neill 37 Comments , , ,
This post is part of an ongoing series on the so-called “complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis called RA Is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis Cricoarytenoid Arthritis is a secondary Rheumatoid Arthritis symptom Rheumatoid Arthritis attacked my vocal cords during that first year of this “flare” (now almost 4 years old). Out of the blue, my voice would disappear....Continue reading      37 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

Kelly O'Neill 111 Comments , ,
This is the first part in my series RA is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis A Rheumatoid Arthritis symptom you don’t hear much about Did you ever have déjà vu? How about déjà vu over and over? A couple of days ago, I met yet another person with Rheumatoid Arthritis who thought she might be the only...Continue reading      111 Comments » Read more
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