Comments on: Pyramid Approach to Rheumatoid Arthritis Trashed

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:14:39 +0000

Maria, I’m sorry to hear you’re not making headway. Is this appointment a new doc? Let us know how it goes. Good luck.

By: mariacarter2

mariacarter2 — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:38:26 +0000

Just found this site, after crying over a recent RA doc visit. Thanks for helping, explaining and listening. I was diagnosed 9 months ago and have made no headway. But today, I printed out some infomation and and am going in armed with handouts at my next appointment on Tuesday. They were nice enough to fit me it. Have a great day everyone!

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:31:56 +0000

Hopefully in our lifetimes, we’ll see it RIP. :no: :no: :no:
Some of those docs are still out there…

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:35:26 +0000

When I was diagnosed in 1980, this was the preferred treatment plan. Because of it, I’m probably far more disabled today than if they had placed me on DMARDS immediately. I had RA for 10 years before they put me on a DMARD. Thank goodness this model is on its way out!

By: Krista K

Krista K — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:44:52 +0000

Now when people contact me about just getting diagnosed or about to go on their first appt, I always tell them what to expect…Meaning, if your dr doesn’t follow this you need to get another opinion. I was lucky, My 1st Rheumy was bad and 2nd one was awesome. I could have started meds 1 1/2 years b/4 my first flare but, 1st Rheumy was following old plan and I didn’t know any better…

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:50:56 +0000

Linda,
I’m pretty sure that experiment failed and they don’t do it anymore. It did sound like a good idea… I have tried in the past, but haven’t found anyone doing current research on that. I’ll check out your link, though. Thanks.

By: linda

linda — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:23:43 +0000

Hi Kelly,

I was reading more info on RA treatments and ran across this.

“People who haven’t responded to the DMARDs may consider another new treatment called apheresis with Prosorba.

Apheresis is a treatment that removes antibodies from the blood.”

cited from: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/ra-pain-management?page2

Maybe it could someone?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:06:00 +0000

Link to http:// healthplushra.staywellsolutionsonline.com/ doesn’t work. Does not seem to exist. Or, is this an “across the Atlantic” problem?

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:03:38 +0000

Hi Elizabeth!
It took some searching since that website had changed its permalinks, but I have found the link and fixed it in the post. Thanks for letting me know so I could fix it.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:59:28 +0000

Andrew,
Yes, now can you please just send the cure to my post office box…

Haha. ;D