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My story

Infantalization of people with disabilities…infantalization of ME

admin - April 22, 2018

Lateral view of a herniated lumbar disc compressing a spinal ner

My story

The current state of my spine…left leg partial paralysis, foot drop and severe pain. Did rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis cause this?

My story

I need surgery…my left leg is paralysed and only surgery MIGHT fix it. I can’t do this

My story

How can doctors ignore a patient in pain…because they believe in the ‘opioid epidemic’ and think everyone’s an addict

Diagnoses

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

admin - March 22, 2012

If you are on this website, you either have Rheumatoid Arthritis, think you may have Rheumatoid Arthritis, or someone close to you does. So...

Diagnoses

Raynaud’s syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis

admin - April 16, 2012

Raynaud’s Syndrome is a disorder of the blood vessels that supply the skin. It usually affects the fingers and toes, but rarely also the...

what does a rheumatoid arthritis flare feel like

What does a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare feel like?

July 25, 2012

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)

October 3, 2012

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disfunction and Rheumatoid Arthritis

April 3, 2012

Who gets Rheumatoid Arthritis? RA Risk Factors

March 22, 2012

Biologicals

Rheumatoid Arthritis – Should I take my biological when I’m sick?

admin - August 2, 2016

One of the most common questions people ask is whether or not they should take their biological when they are sick. As you probably know,...

Sulfasalazine – Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

March 27, 2012

Corticosteroids / Prednisone – Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

April 23, 2012

Humira (adalimumab) – Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis

January 20, 2014

Methotrexate – Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

March 26, 2012

What is iritis/anterior uveitis?

admin - November 30, 2016

What is Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency

admin - October 2, 2014

FASHION AND TRENDS

My story

Rheumatoid Arthritis and my great GP who will deal with my...

admin - September 20, 2016

I went and saw my friendly neighborhood GP this morning, with my usual laundry list of current issues. He doesn’t mind me bringing in...

My story

Conversation between a doctor and an intern in the surgical ward...

admin - March 27, 2015

So this is the conversation that I overheard. It’s pretty short and sweet, but it speaks volumes and explains EVERYTHING about why I was...

Rheumatoid Arthritics and Biologicals (bDMARDs)…my rheumatologist is applying for Enbrel!

March 5, 2013

Adenomyosis, PMDD, PCOS and treatment options…

October 14, 2015

What is Spondylosis – Osteoarthritis of the spine

March 16, 2016

Rheumatoid Arthritis and work and being ‘unemployable’

December 12, 2013

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wheelchair

My story

Infantalization of people with disabilities…infantalization of ME

admin - April 22, 2018

I have a friend in the real world. I have known her for many years, I met her when the kids started school. Her...

Lateral view of a herniated lumbar disc compressing a spinal ner

The current state of my spine…left leg partial paralysis, foot drop...

April 21, 2018

I need surgery…my left leg is paralysed and only surgery MIGHT...

April 20, 2018

How can doctors ignore a patient in pain…because they believe in...

April 16, 2018

23 March 2018 and Coronary Microvascular Disease rears its ugly head...

March 23, 2018

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Nothing is simple when you have Rheumatoid Arthritis and you need...

March 11, 2015

WTF is Adenomyosis?

September 5, 2015

My ‘Chronic Pain suit’ that all doctors and policy makers should...

November 22, 2017

A day in my life #RABlog

September 21, 2015

What I think about hard core, disciplined ‘tough love’ parenting

October 23, 2017

Conversation between a doctor and an intern in the surgical ward...

March 27, 2015

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