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How well do Biologic medications help Rheumatoid Arthritis?

November 3, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 69 Comments Biologics for RA, Enbrel, Humira, Methotrexate

Biologic medicines for RA: The Humira team? I remember when my rheumatologist explained Humira to me. She drew pictures to show me how the molecule in the medicine interfered with the process of Rheumatoid Arthritis. She said that the molecule in the drug locked onto an antibody molecule, effectively neutering the immune molecule. It sounded more like...Continue reading 69 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Kitchen, Part 2

October 26, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 1 Comment Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

[caption id="attachment_1366" align="alignleft" width="234"] My own pumpkin milkshake recipe is my first entry![/caption] If I weren’t blogging about Rheumatoid Arthritis, I might be a foodie blogger. Like I said before, “Hey, we all eat!” Like most of you, I love food. For many years, we did not have cable TV. The biggest thrill when we went to...Continue reading 1 Comment » Read more

American College of Rheumatology Redefines Rheumatoid Arthritis

October 20, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 14 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Change of plans This post was begun last week. The original title of this post was ACR: Change the Diagnosis Guidelines! (It is still that in my laptop.) However, Monday morning I learned that late on Sunday, The American College of Rheumatology in cooperation with the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) released new guidelines for diagnosis...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

The Life of a Professional Patient, Blog #3

October 16, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 32 Comments Biologics for RA, Living with chronic illness like RA, Orencia (abatacept), Professional patient

My obligatory warning: this post is about the author. My RA news When my Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms changed from Palindromic to “full blown,” I began using Humira injections to fight RA joint damage and disability. After the first few months, the doctor increased the dose to double the typical prescription. So for a couple of years, I...Continue reading 32 Comments » Read more

Christopher Columbus, Part 3: How Does Reactive Arthritis Compare to Rheumatoid Arthritis?

October 14, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 9 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthropathy

What is Reactive Arthritis? Reactive Arthritis is the modern name given to Reiter’s Syndrome. Apparently, the first name lost favor because Reiter was a Nazi. The name “reactive” refers to the fact that Reactive Arthritis occurs in reaction to an infection. It is also referred to as “post infectious” arthritis. Usually Reactive Arthritis occurs as a triad...Continue reading 9 Comments » Read more

What kind of Arthritis Did Christopher Columbus Have?

October 13, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 1 Comment Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Faith, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthropathy

Historians find food poisoning causes Columbus' arthritis, not gout For years, history books reported that Christopher Columbus suffered from gout. That diagnosis was assigned to various types of arthritis during the Middle Ages, including Rheumatoid Arthritis. It was a catch-all term for recurring joint pain or any inflammatory arthritis. However, in recent years, evidence has revealed better...Continue reading 1 Comment » Read more