Advocating for Pain Relief and Breastfeeding with RA...Hopefully, starting a biologic like Cimzia in the future will allow me the chance to continue doing both.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How I Have Used VECTRA Testing to Guide RA Diagnosis and Treatment...Since the VECTRA testing also measures TNF-alpha levels and interleukin-6 levels, it can help me select a biologic drug.... By Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Are These Test Results a Mistake?...A couple weeks after starting a new biologic medication this fall I went to get my blood tested.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Enbrel (etanercept)...Enbrel (etanercept) is a biologic drug used to treat people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Would You Rather Be Sick or in Pain?...Every two weeks, I gather the cardboard box from the refrigerator, pull back the lid and read the warning printed on the box of my biologic.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Juggling RA in the Covid Era...A steroid shot and time to talk about a new biologic. Here’s where the discussion got really interesting.... By Jo Johnson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Rheumatoid Vasculitis...Biologic drugs help reduce inflammation by targeting specific parts of the immune system.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Tips for Juvenile Idiopathic Rheumatoid Arthritis...Thankfully, reducing pain and limitations from JIA is more possible than ever before with the biologic medications.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The Harassment Plan...My latest example is when I had to refill my biologic medication.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Pharmacy Benefits Managers: A Patient's Perspective...As hinted in the opening anecdote, a biologic alone had kept me stable prior to switching insurers.... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
An Antibodies Mystery...First, perhaps something about my biologic medication for my rheumatoid arthritis is suppressing my antibodies.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
What Is Hijama (Wet Cupping)?...I personally take biologic medications. However, I am always interested in learning about and using different complementary techniques.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Taking Humira Weekly: A Worsening of RA Symptoms...I’ve been thinking about asking my rheumatologist about switching to a new biologic instead of taking Humira weekly.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
When Do You Throw in the Treatment Towel?...After trying various NSAIDs, steroids, an SSNRI for pain, DMARDs, and finally, a biologic, I’m starting to wonder what the right treatment for me is.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Brief Update...I haven't heard from my rheumatologist regarding the new biologic/biosimilar he was arranging for me.... By casmere1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The COVID-19 Vaccination Process...Luckily, my rheumatoid arthritis has been feeling relatively okay so postponing my biologic turned out fine.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
RA Myths and Facts...These medications include disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) including newer biologic treatments.... By Editorial Team 8 min readBookmark for later
Less Need for Assistive Devices...My hope with my current treatment regimen, that includes a biologic, is to prevent further damage.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Remicade (infliximab)...Remicade (infliximab) is a biologic drug used along with the medicine methotrexate to treat people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
The Hazard of Becoming My Own Doctor...I’d failed four biologics in two years and was tired of the feeling of wanting to itch my skin off - a gift from the last biologic I... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments