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Palindromic Rheumatism Is Not a Rare Form of Rheumatoid Arthritis

September 23, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 44 Comments Autoimmune diseases, Humor with RA, Palindromic Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

My assessment: bad PR for Palindromic Rheumatism A few months ago, I wrote a post about Palindromic Rheumatism (PR). I had met a nurse who said her Rheumatoid Arthritis was “palindromic.” The symptoms come and go. She told me it was a rare form of Rheumatoid Arthritis which did not cause permanent damage, but was 50% likely to...Continue reading 44 Comments » Read more

Medical Records Tip for Your Rheumatoid Arthritis History: Read the Doctors’ notes

September 22, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 44 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA, Talking to doctors, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

It’s your Rheumatoid Arthritis history As much as you wish you did not, you own your RA. No one wants the fatigue and pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis. However, by default, you are the manager of your Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment. Last time, we peeked into the doctors’ notes of a RA patients. In addition to the hysterical diagnosis stuff,...Continue reading 44 Comments » Read more

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Hysterical Symptom Diagnosis, Part 2

September 21, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 27 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Talking to doctors

Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis with a literally hysterical symptom We all know diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis can be complicated. Many of you have told of the months or years you suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis without a diagnosis. The stories include trips to various doctors who either gave a misdiagnosis or an under-diagnosis. Unfortunately, there are also those who...Continue reading 27 Comments » Read more

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Hysterical Symptom Diagnosis, Part 1

September 18, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Invisible Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Origin of the word hysterical I love etymology. Origins of words can reveal a lot. And sometimes, it can be hysterically funny—except perhaps in the case of the word “hysterical” as in a hysterical diagnosis. The word hysterical is synonymous with the words psychosomatic or neurotic. It refers to physical illness which has no identifiable physical origin....Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect the Spine?

September 17, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 102 Comments Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis spine, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

You can’t get Rheumatoid Arthritis in the spine, can you? (The funny noises in my neck say yes. Let’s see what the funny-sounding medical words say about RA in the spine…) The only books on Rheumatoid Arthritis that I read are ones from “legitimate” sources such as recognized university hospitals or M.D.’s who specialize in rheumatology. But, there...Continue reading 102 Comments » Read more

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

September 16, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 65 Comments Ankylosing Spondylitis, Invisible Illness, Spondyloarthropathy

The Family Tree of Rheumatic Diseases Rheumatoid Arthritis is a strange disease which is difficult for science to explain. It is not surprising that there are several other rheumatic diseases which are akin to Rheumatoid Arthritis. Today, I am introducing you to one of the cousin’s of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis. What is Ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis is...Continue reading 65 Comments » Read more

Why Am I Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior?

September 15, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 13 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Humor with RA

History of Rheumatoid Arthritis “Warrior”? My name (Kelly) rhymes with lots of things. None of them pretty. Enjoy imagining… I am not putting it here. I hated that name as a kid. When I got older, those bookmarks with names became popular. Everyone was glad to see his name in print with the etymology of the name...Continue reading 13 Comments » Read more