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Laura’s CVS Commercial with Kelly’s CVS and the “a” Word

January 23, 2012May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 40 Comments Methotrexate, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

Once upon a time, a family switched insurance companies. Mother went to Target to pickup groceries methotrexate with a $10 coupon. When she went to the counter to pay, the insurance had “denied” coverage for the medicine. In the age of cell phones, mother figured she could cure this problem in a moment right there...Continue reading 40 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Is about Medical Care, Not Sympathy

January 20, 2012May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation, Talking to doctors

My Bear had an appointment to see his terrific pediatrician today again about his swollen finger joints. She was home with a cold, but we waited an hour to see an alternate. The fellow didn’t seem to welcome my questions or opinions. I was in the familiar context of my pediatrician’s office – 6 years with...Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

5 Responses to Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Supplements

January 18, 2012May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 32 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis natural cure, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

This is a question that people frequently ask. They’ve been to the doctor and were shocked to receive a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and a stack of prescriptions. I was the same way when I first learned about Rheumatoid disease: I wanted to be sure I didn’t have something more easily treated. Hey, I live...Continue reading 32 Comments » Read more

Failed Experiment: Methotrexate & Over the Counter Folic Acid

January 16, 2012May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 48 Comments Methotrexate, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Side effects for RA medicine

When I met my first rheumatologist, I left with a handful of prescriptions. One for folic acid. Really? Did I need a prescription for a vitamin? Doc said “to make sure it's enough, yes, it’s a lot more than a daily allowance.” I already knew why over the counter supplements (OTC) are not considered as reliably dosed...Continue reading 48 Comments » Read more

Crossing the Language Barrier of Pain Scales: #Rheum Blog Carnival

January 9, 2012May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 27 Comments Blog carnival, Rheumatoid arthritis pain

If you either live with or study a rheumatological disease, then you know that pain is a ubiquitous symptom and an essential factor in evaluating disease activity. “Pain is a most important indicator of clinical status in rheumatoid arthritis (RA),” Arthritis and Rheumatism. While pain is the most obvious sign that something is not right,...Continue reading 27 Comments » Read more

We Refuse to Be Mislabeled: Updating Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to Rheumatoid Disease (RD)

January 3, 2012April 20, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 100 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid Disease (RD) better name for RA, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

Three years ago, I saw Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients insisting that the name of the disease needed to be changed. They argued that until the “a” word is removed from the name, confusion about the disease will continue. When asked, I said that we could not wait around for that to happen; let’s work for...Continue reading 100 Comments » Read more