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10 Answers to “When Do I Start a Biologic Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis?”

December 11, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 45 Comments Biologics for RA, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Patients ask: How do I know it’s time to start a biologic? This question was recently posted on our Facebook page and it’s one most patients ask at some point. Initiating Biologic therapy is a decision that is obviously made together with your doctor. Here are some factors in this important decision. One important source of information:...Continue reading 45 Comments » Read more

Non-medical Ways to Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain – at Least a Little Bit

December 7, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 71 Comments Blog carnival, Doing Projects with RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

What makes you feel better? What things bring you some comfort? What are your favorite gadgets that make life easier? Good idea: Have your loved ones check back here for Christmas gift ideas! Newly diagnosed people ask about our favorite things that help us. Not whiskers on kittens! A thick rubber cover on the steering wheel! Let’s make...Continue reading 71 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Disease Plays by Prison Rules

December 3, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 19 Comments Invisible Illness, Parenting with RA

Note: Please check your email box for my monthly newsletter that went out Thursday. If you aren’t signed up, you can get one by clicking here. It’s not the same as subscribing to these daily posts, which you can do by clicking here. This is really hard for me to explain. I’ve quit doing many things...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

You Look Fine – Wall of Confusion Surrounding Rheumatoid Disease

November 30, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 63 Comments Invisible Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

Confusion surrounding rheumatoid disease is like a wall between those who have and those who have not - the disease. Where does this come from and what can be done? Overcoming confusion surrounding rheumatoid disease When I first started blogging about Rheumatoid Disease, I wrote about The Wall. In answer to an email from a good friend who...Continue reading 63 Comments » Read more

When Eventually Is Now: the Rheumatoid Time Warp

November 28, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 42 Comments Rheum Disease in the Media, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

Eventually. Eventually, this could cause trouble. Did you read many articles when you first started learning about Rheumatoid disease? I remember how it started to bug me that things the disease did suddenly were all supposed to not happen until “eventually.” It must be to be one of those favored misconceptions that the medical media won’t...Continue reading 42 Comments » Read more

12 Key Facts about Infusion Reactions with Biologics

November 26, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 38 Comments Actemra, Biologics for RA, Orencia (abatacept), Preventive Care with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

An infusion nurse talks about safety with Biologics One practical session at the 2012 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Scientific Meeting was a short talk on preventing infusion reactions presented by a nurse from Seattle, Christine Elliot. Ms. Elliot has supervised 15,000 rheumatological infusions in over a decade as an infusion nurse. She offered an overview...Continue reading 38 Comments » Read more