Comments on: I Failed the Rheumatoid Arthritis Control Quiz

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:55:22 +0000

I took the quiz as well, and surprise; my RA is not in good control. I found the fact that it took longer to read the “very helpful and enlightening” response paragraph than it did to take the 5 question quiz. Oh the lengths we will go, even when we know the results won’t be helpful to find peace within thus disease.

Jenn

By: Tanya Tudor

Tanya Tudor — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:46:13 +0000

I really needed this laugh this morning. I believe WebMD went to the same medical school as my PCP. See, the last 2 times I have had blood work done his office has called to inform me ” You still have very active RA”. I laughed so hard she asked if I needed a psych consult as this “is serious and laughing is inappropriate response”

By: michaela

michaela — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:08:10 +0000

Sadly yes.

Housemaids’ knees.. hysteria (as in relating to the womb) yep. In fact googling hysterical and rheumatoid brings up your site in the top two hits!

I just found a few papers that have made me very mad. And then a few alternative medicine sites that pretty much accept the hysteria/neurotic woman as a disease in itself.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:14:48 +0000

I guess that’s a good step. I hate to say it, but I wonder whether women have more problems w/ that issue than men.

By: DavidBiundo

DavidBiundo — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:07:59 +0000

At my last appointment at least they said they “believed” my pain was real.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:29:38 +0000

Yea, I wonder if the writers or the docs realize we think that?

By: David Biundo

David Biundo — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:08:59 +0000

I took that one too. Way to funny.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:08:12 +0000

Hi Julie, Drugs ok – I’ll accept that. But, I can’t DO anything. That is not “getting your life back.”

By: JulieRobbins

JulieRobbins — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:02:01 +0000

Took the same quiz. Got the same results. thought the same thing as you: “Oh really? *said sarcastically* I know it’s not under control-that’s why I’m taking these outrageously expensive drugs, getting stuck with needles once a week, and then having extensive safaris for veins, once a month. Chemo, steroids, etc, I’m a walking pharmacy. I’m not taking all that because I have nothing better to do. …….thanks, I feel better after my little rant!

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:58:17 +0000

Sorry, Amy. “Remission” is possible for some – I hear about it like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But dmards are still required to slow damage. More like fool’s gold? :rainbow: