Projects | The Young Face of Arthritis

This past week was killer and after 10 days of mystery illness (docs say most likely Strep or maybe even Flu) we are finally turning a corner. . Besides being high risk for serious complications of covid-19, I think most people don’t understand what we #autoimmune patients go through every single time we get any type of bacterial or viral infection. It’s not just worse-than-average infections. It’s a longer infection and greater difficulty healing. It means stopping all meds that control the underlying health condition and a subsequent flare up of that condition. It means MORE and WORSE PAIN. . I can’t live without a suppressed immune system. I can’t sleep, can’t work, can’t walk, can’t love, can’t parent or cook or brush my hair or put on clothes or brush my teeth without a suppressed immune system. . Being on 4 immunosuppressant meds allows me to do those things, but still is not enough to allow me to run, sit in a movie theater, drive, sleep, write with a pen, stand up without difficulty, run, or live life without pain. . The point I’m making is this: Please #stayhome because even if I survive #covıd19, every minute I’m off therapy means another minute of uncontrolled #rheumatoidarthritis. . #VectraScore #highriskcovid19 #chronicpain #chronicillness #invisibleillness #autoimmunedisease #rheumatology #arthritis #gastroparesis

The Young Face of Arthritis

Archives: Projects

Dr. Phil: How A Young Woman Managed Rheumatoid Arthritis During Pregnancy And As A New Mom

Turtle Speed: Living With RA At My Own Pace

The Rheumatoid Arthritis Juggling Act: Arthritis.com

Dating with a chronic illness: Yahoo

Dr. Phil on RA + Pregnancy

WEGO Health Red Carpet Interview

Stephanie’s Story: WSVN 7 News

Women and Arthritis: Huffington Post

21 Things Only People Living With A Health Problem Know: Buzzfeed

#RedefiningRA: Crescendo Bioscience