Sleep and Rheumatoid Arthritis Create a Vicious Cycle. Here’s How I Broke It and Finally Got Some Rest – Creaky Joints by Chronic Eileen Posted on July 31, 2021August 9, 2021 “While my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was responsible for a lot of my sleep problems, at the same time, getting poor sleep was also making my arthritis worse,” says Eileen Davidson, who has RA and osteoarthritis. Read more on Creaky Joints Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...