Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Archives | Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior

Tips for Parenting with RA

May 15, 2020 Kelly O'Neill 2 Comments Parenting with RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Parenting with RA is something many people are spending more time on with the school closures from COVID-19. As a mom of five, I know how different things have been since my disease became full blown 14 years ago. If you've been reading RA Warrior the last 11 years (that's right—it's almost year 12!), you...Continue reading 2 Comments » Read more

Ways to Strengthen Relationships with RA

February 19, 2020February 17, 2020 Kelly O'Neill 3 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Strategies to strengthen relationships with rheumatoid arthritis Over the past decade, readers have commented and emailed me many times about their relationships with rheumatoid arthritis. Both relationships with significant others and with other family members, as well as friendships can be strained by the effects of RA. We’ve often talked about how others have trouble understanding...Continue reading 3 Comments » Read more

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

Testing the imaware™ RA Test Kit

March 12, 2019October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill Make a Comment Rheumatoid Arthritis test, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Why I did an RA test kit—when I already know I have RA / RD In the video below, you’ll see me use the imaware™ RA test kit live. This video is my sincere, unrehearsed attempt to show how to use the test kit. I thought it would be easier for people if they felt intimidated about pricking their own...Continue reading Make a Comment » Read more

RA Surgery — 10 Questions Answered

February 18, 2019October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 16 Comments Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

This week I had my second RA surgery, after 13 years of living with severe, unrelenting rheumatoid disease that does not respond to medications other than steroids. I definitely asked my surgeon lots of questions. But, this second time, I knew even better what to expect by what I had learned last time. I hope these Q and A...Continue reading 16 Comments » Read more

10 Perfect Gifts for Chronic Illness with Gift Guide

December 2, 2017October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 6 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis support, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Special gifts for chronic illness RA Warrior already has a popular gift guide: 21 Gifts for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis. But in the past couple of years, I’ve found and tried so many new things—several given to me by loved ones! So I’m choosing some of the best ones to recommend to you in this new...Continue reading 6 Comments » Read more

Safe Acetaminophen Dosage with Chronic Pain

February 25, 2017October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Problems knowing acetaminophen dosage Medication safety is one more health concern for people living with frequent acute pain or chronic pain from chronic illness like rheumatoid disease (RD). It’s not always obvious when it comes to acetaminophen dosage especially. Can you believe nearly 50% of excess acetaminophen-related liver damage is an unintentional result of not reading...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more