Showing Off My Scars...As I gained scars, they became badges representing stories. How my new hips reduced my pain. How my new knees brought new problems.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Prednisone Mood Swings and Rheumatoid Arthritis...Pain relief turns to unexplained anger and I subject my family to my wrath for no other reason than they were the nearest targets.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)...Celebrex, a prescription NSAID, targets COX-2 and is also known as a COX-2 inhibitor.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
New Xeljanz Safety Study Reports Drug Fails Two Goals...Two doses were tested (5 mg twice daily and 10 mg twice daily) and both failed the safety targets, finding increased cardiovascular events and cancers... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Rheumatic Fever or Rheumatoid Arthritis: What's the Difference?...In RA, the body mainly targets the synovial tissues in the joints, though it may affect other parts of the body, as well.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Televisit...In minutes he gauges my pain, fatigue, brain fog, and, in turn, my symptoms. Would he be able to read all that from just my neck and head?... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Unsolicited Advice aka "Thrusting Good Will"...Now, discount the arrogance of this person who makes widgets for a living and who thinks they know better than the world’s top rheumatologists for a second... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Thank You, Message Received...My immune system isn’t asleep on the job but rather focused on the wrong targets.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
RD: What About the “Little” Pains?...infection fighters (antibodies) to attack its own tissues: in RD’s case, the synovial tissues that help cushion the joints and several vital organs are the targets... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Tips For Sharing Your Illness - Vol. 1...It doesn’t matter if you are talking about whiskey, widgets or witches in Harry Potter, if you give people too much information at once or get too far... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Actemra (tocilizumab)...IL-6 helps activate inflammation in the body, which in the case of RA, is overactive and targets tissues in our own body.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Green Tea, Turmeric, Flaxseed, and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)...Researchers have found ECGC may be beneficial for people with RA because it targets TAK1, an important signaling protein involved in the inflammatory process... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease...The exact targets of this reaction are not well understood.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Safety of RA Drug Treatments in Pregnant and Nursing Women...infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, and certolizumab pegol), abatacept, rituximab, anakinra, tofacitinib, and toclizumab, which act against a variety of targets... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for later
RA Can be Beautiful!...Why do we not see these as badges of a well fought battle to be admired?... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Active 6 days agoNewly diagnosed, afraid of meds, but cortisone shots helped...I had bought nearly every kitchen gadget because my fingers were so swollen and painful I could barely grab tupperware out of the fridge, much less use...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSide Effects