You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when ‘moaning in bed’ no longer means what it once used to.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when the decision of what to put on your toast is determined by which jar has the loosest lid.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when a thoroughly productive day means you only took three naps.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when you hope your boyfriend will put your bra *ON*.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when you can no longer smell the menthol in your pain relief gels, yet everyone around you is dropping like flies.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when you take your dog out for a sit.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when ‘waking up’ and ‘getting out of bed’ are two very different things.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when you start sitting through the Justin Bieber videos because you don’t have the strength to pick up the remote control.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when every time you play tug-of-war, the dog wins.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when you finally roll/stumble/fall out of bed at 12 noon, and everyone asks what you’re doing up so early.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when your husband brings drinks for the family, the toddler gets a regular glass and you get a sippy cup.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when by the time you finally reach a standing position, you forget why you were even moving in the first place.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when by the time you finally reach a standing position, you forget why you were even moving in the first place.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when you recognize half of the medicines, diseases, and treatments mentioned in any one episode of House, M.D.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when double dares start to involve things such as knee squats, running up the stairs, and lifting a gallon of milk.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when you declare everything below your knees ‘not your business’ and move all your clothing up higher in the dresser.

You know you have rheumatoid arthritis when the snap, crackle, pop isn’t coming from your cereal bowl.