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Nuclear Bone Scans for Rheumatoid Arthritis or Scintigraphy

February 2, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 40 Comments Invisible Illness, Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, Nuclear bone scan

Bone scans for Rheumatoid Arthritis that “Lit up like a Christmas tree”! Several patients have told me stories of having a nuclear bone scan (scintigraphy) that made a difference in their diagnosis or treatment. We know how much a reliable imaging tool is needed measuring disease activity for either reason. I’ve read about different versions of...Continue reading 40 Comments » Read more

Two Types of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications

January 31, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 23 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Talking to doctors

Why talk about 2 types of Rheumatoid Arthritis medications? One of the first blog posts I ever wrote was about Rheumatoid Arthritis medications. I suggest that patients ask doctors about each medication: “How is this supposed to help me?” I wanted to make a clear distinction between medications for disease treatment and medications for relief of...Continue reading 23 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontal Disease

January 28, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 25 Comments Preventive Care with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Does gum disease have anything to do with Rheumatoid Arthritis? Some of the popular studies presented at the ACR meeting last November examined the relationship between periodontal disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is there a relationship? And what is it? Over the last few years, it has been shown that RA patients are more likely to have gum...Continue reading 25 Comments » Read more

Good News for Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior

January 27, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 14 Comments Exercise with RA, Video or podcast, Woman's Day problem

I’ve been promising a good news list! Over the last couple of weeks, there has been good news for the Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior community. I hope you’ll celebrate this good news with me. Any increase in the understanding of RA is good news for all of us. Likewise, any boost to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

FDA Limits Acetaminophen in Prescription Pain Medicine

January 26, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 50 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Acetaminophen in prescriptions limited to 325 mg Last week, the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reduced the amount of acetaminophen allowed to be used in prescription pain medicines. Currently, narcotics can be combined with up to 750 mg of acetaminophen. The new limit will be 325 mg. That means the Lortab that I sometimes...Continue reading 50 Comments » Read more

10 Commandments of Chronic Illness

January 24, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 76 Comments Inspiration for living with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

I hate cute little tips for chronic illness It bugs me when I’m frequently asked in interviews what quick tips I’d give to those who are newly diagnosed with an illness like RA. I feel like saying, “Sorry, there aren’t any tips that would make it easy to live with RA because RA is hard.” On...Continue reading 76 Comments » Read more

Joint Examinations with Rheumatoid Arthritis

January 21, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 51 Comments Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, Rheumatoid Arthritis test, Talking to doctors

Today, I had scheduled a special good news list. It has to wait until next week – I can tell you why then. Good things come to those who wait – at least my mom told me that – so I hope so. How about the uncomfortable topic of joint examinations? As I said yesterday, there are...Continue reading 51 Comments » Read more