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Sensational Headlines on Rheumatoid Arthritis & Exercise, Round 6

January 18, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 87 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Exercise with RA, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

I got an email recently from a rheumatology magazine with a sensational headline about “exercise and Rheumatoid Arthritis.” The article linked to is a year old, but some of our doctors read these emails. And the public also gets confused by ridiculous headlines like “Nearly Half of RA Patients Are Sedentary. Here's Why.” So, we’ll...Continue reading 87 Comments » Read more

Livedo Reticularis & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Nothing Rash about It

January 15, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 86 Comments Autoimmune diseases, Rheumatoid arthritis complications

Does livedo reticularis have anything to do with Rheumatoid disease? Livedo reticularis is a purplish-colored lace pattern under the skin. There is no raised or itchy rash on the surface of the skin, but the light and dark areas resemble a net-like pattern. The causes and treatments for livedo reticularis are not fully understood, however it...Continue reading 86 Comments » Read more

Xeljanz Cost with a Copay Card, Free Samples, Efficacy, & Side Effects: Gathering Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Stories

January 10, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 137 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, XELJANZ-tofacitinib-JAK

Please share your experiences with Xeljanz on the comments page here. Patient stories are starting to come in across the blog and I thought this would be more convenient for others searching for answers. Here’s my story. A copay card for the newly approved DMARD, Xeljanz Two years ago, my rheumatologist recommended I “just wait for something...Continue reading 137 Comments » Read more

Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Get a Flu Shot? 15 Facts on Vaccinations & Autoimmune Disease

January 8, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 50 Comments Autoimmune diseases, Preventive Care with Rheumatoid Arthritis

I’ve had pneumonia, the flu, H1N1 virus, and Norovirus – it’s not a pretty picture with RA... 1. Do vaccines work as well in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients? New study shows vaccine protection may rapidly decline with anti-rheumatic drugs such as methotrexate and TNF inhibitors. A new study published this week in Arthritis Research & Therapy showed that...Continue reading 50 Comments » Read more

Textbook Rheumatoid Arthritis: Patient Input Will Replace It

January 4, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 34 Comments Frying Pan Posts, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A week ago Eric shared his dilemma and asked readers to share opinions concerning the treatment of his wife Kim’s Rheumatoid Disease. He provided the summary of issues he had given their rheumatologist, background about her symptoms, and a summary of the doctor’s response. He then listed questions he invited readers to answer. I have...Continue reading 34 Comments » Read more

Embracing the Future, Even with Rheumatoid Arthritis

January 2, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 19 Comments Courage & living with RA

Thanks to Rheumatoid Arthritis, not the future we expected None of us knows the future and it often surprises us more than we expect. Getting a diagnosis of “Rheumatoid Arthritis” usually comes with life changes we couldn’t anticipate. No one expects to feel old before it is time, having friends and relatives twice your age who...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

A World Where No One Suffers from Rheumatoid Disease

December 30, 2012April 20, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 7 Comments Communicating about RA, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

When you’re making any charitable donations, please remember the Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF) is each of us helping all of us. The RPF Vision: A world where no one suffers from Rheumatoid disease. Finally we have an organization with the specific purpose of improving the lives of people with Rheumatoid disease. Much has been accomplished quickly over...Continue reading 7 Comments » Read more