Dreamland: RA & The Opiate Epidemic...We're currently still waiting to see if my latest biologic, Rituxan, is going to do the job.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Shingles and Rheumatoid Disease...But patients taking recombinant biologic agents, such as TNF-inhibitors (Humira, Enbrel), abatacept (Orencia), rituximab (Rituxan) and Janus kinase inhibitors... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Do Treatment Outcomes Differ Between Seronegative RA and Seropositive RA?...Once methotrexate and Rituxan got my RA under control, my disease went from severe to mild with drug-induced near remission status.... By Lisa Emrich5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Do you talk to others about your condition?...I take cocktails of methotrexate and Rituxan infusions (both drugs that were intended to treat cancer and have side effects) and I also developed neurological...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesFriends & Family
Silence...Today each day is a ritual of starting. Nothing moves until I finish my checklist. ... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I'm a glass half full...I just finished 2 Rituxin infusions. So far no relief. Any advice, similar stories or ways to relieve pain? Thanks. New to this group!... By suzpikul1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Holidays with the Dragon...And of course, the Big Day traditionally starts before dawn with the ritual slide of the humongous raw turkey into the oven, where it will reside (with... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Turn. Turn. Turn....Well, it isn’t: it’s a four-times yearly ritual that we all go through.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
RA Medicine Treatment Primer...), tocilizumab (Actemra), certolizumab (Cimzia), adalimumab (Humira), anakinra (Kineret), abatacept (Orencia), infliximab (Remicade), and rituximab, (Rituxin... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Vision issues...Having Rituxin/Medrol infusions (first of this cycle 1 week ago, next on Monday). But my eyes are still getting worse....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Who am I now???...So the treatments began, started with good ole Methotrexate, an had a bad reaction, moving on, an on, to the next and on....I just finished trying Rituxin... By zzgirl34653 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Massage Therapy...It’s become a ritual that I love and enjoy. The smell of the lotion always seems to help me relax.... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Are you happy with your treatment plan or still searching for the right one?...I haven't had any positive results and right now I am infused with Rituxin for 2 months and patiently waiting for things to slowwww down....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Mobility issues...I am currently on a plethora of meds including ritual. I have tried using a cane or walker but don’t find either helpful....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies