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I personally find that this brain fog can be one of the most difficult — and sometimes embarrassing — parts of living with rheumatoid arthritis.
You might not be able to see our pain — physical and mental — but we sure can feel it.
I’m not sure which is better or worse: having a disability that is so visible that people stare at you in the street or one that is so invisible that people don’t believe you and accuse you of faking it.
The truth: My infusion was a lot less dramatic than I built up in my head.
It turns out that living with rheumatoid arthritis for more than five years prepared me well for the discomfort and bizarre situation we’re all dealing with now.
People with rheumatoid arthritis may be considered in a higher-risk group for potential COVID-19 complications. Follow this guidance to stay safe and healthy through the pandemic.
I started to worry when I would ask my son if he wanted to go play outside and he would say no — because he is hiding from the coronavirus.
This virus doesn’t have to mean a death sentence for autoimmune patients. You can get sick and still be ok.
Because of nationwide shortages of hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), rheumatology patients are suffering — and some are even scared for their lives.
‘Restricting lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other rheumatology patients from accessing hydroxychloroquine is wrong.’