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Author: Kelly O'Neill

Rheumatoid Arthritis Morning Stiffness

Kelly O'Neill 98 Comments ,
Do you get the Rheumatoid Arthritis morning stiffness question? Does your rheumatologist ask you the morning stiffness question at every visit? Many doctors use this as a measure of disease activity. They ask, “How long does your morning stiffness last?” My first RA doctor did ask me about morning stiffness at every single visit. I had no...Continue reading      98 Comments » Read more

Fibromyalgia Diagnosis: Do They Know for Sure?

Kelly O'Neill 40 Comments ,
I’m in the middle of a thick book about Fibromyalgia diagnosis and treatment. So far, I’ve read through the first half which deals with diagnosis and source of symptoms. I’m not ready to write up a review of the book yet. However, it has given me plenty of food for thought. A new approach to...Continue reading      40 Comments » Read more

Who Are e-Patients? A Simple Explanation

Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments , ,
E-patient is a $10 word for a patient who is engaged and participating in treatment decisions. After all, these are our lives and our bodies or our children. To see a great discussion of a successful e-patient in action, please read about ePatient Dave on the e-patient tab on the menu. An example of why e-patients explore options...Continue reading      18 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis News Articles, Volume 2

Kelly O'Neill 10 Comments , ,
3 hot Rheumatoid Arthritis news articles 1) Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis dies after seafood The Galveston Daily News reported last week a Port Bolivar, Texas woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis died of an infection of flesh-eating bacteria. The bacteria, which are common in warm salt water worldwide, can cause necrotizing fasciitis. Ginger Ling, 57, had cleaned and cooked...Continue reading      10 Comments » Read more

RAWarrior News Flare: Invisible Illness Week & ACR 2010

Kelly O'Neill 9 Comments ,
“News flare” just always seems more appropriate than news flash. There’s some big news for the blog this week. News for the blog is news for all of us since the Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior blog represents the viewpoint of the patient living with the invisible illness of RA and the similar autoimmune rheumatoid diseases. It’s Invisible...Continue reading      9 Comments » Read more

Antibiotics as Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy

Kelly O'Neill 52 Comments
Once in a while, a question is posted about the “Marshall protocol” or the “antibiotic protocol” for treating Rheumatoid Arthritis. I’ve been told by a couple of people that this is the Rheumatoid Arthritis “cure” if only it would get enough attention. There are those who forcefully promote antibiotic treatment for RA. At times, I’ve...Continue reading      52 Comments » Read more
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Fevers

Kelly O'Neill 136 Comments , ,
Last week, I mentioned my Rheumatoid Arthritis fevers in another post. What a surprising variety of reactions. Some said, “Me too.” Others said, “Ohmygosh I had no idea the fever was from RA!” And others said, “What on earth do you mean by RA fever?” What do you mean by Rheumatoid Arthritis fevers? When the Mayo Clinic...Continue reading      136 Comments » Read more
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