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Managing Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

20 Tips for Managing Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Kelly Young 38 Comments , ,
Managing your Rheumatoid Arthritis as a partner with your doctors I’ve answered so many questions from people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) /rheumatoid disease (RD) who are unsure why their rheumatologist makes certain decisions. Why does she or he prescribe a certain medicine? When do I need that test? Should patients cooperate blindly with the doctor? Or discretely refuse...Continue reading      38 Comments » Read more

Comparing Risks and Benefits of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines

Kelly Young 39 Comments ,
Everything has risks and benefits Frequently, people ask me about whether it is safe to take Rheumatoid Arthritis medicines like methotrexate. There is no simple answer. Like everything in life, we have to weigh risks and benefits. Is the benefit to be gained worth the risks involved? Sometimes it’s little things: If the French fry falls on...Continue reading      39 Comments » Read more
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What is a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare?

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Rheumatoid Arthritis flare symptoms don’t play by the rules As I’ve mentioned before on the blog, my joints did not read any rheumatoid arthritis books before I got RA. I had no idea which joints were supposed to be my rheumatoid arthritis joints and which were supposed to be my “healthy” joints. I didn’t study for...Continue reading      181 Comments » Read more

Interview with a young woman living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

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  Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis as a teen What is it like to have RA as a teenager? “Having RA and being a teenager is hard. It's like ‘only older people get this’ and I have it! LOL. But I'm still the Crazy, God-loving, fun Girl even if I do I have this. It's hard sometimes because people judge...Continue reading      8 Comments » Read more

Interview with a young woman living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

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Cool things in common don’t include living with Rheumatoid Arthritis A couple of months ago, I met Pamela. She is a soft-spoken girl who loves God and the Jonas brothers. She adores her family. In spite of our generation gap, we have a lot in common. We both cut coupons, go to church, and love music,...Continue reading      20 Comments » Read more

20 Things Not to Say to a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

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A list of things not to say to a Rheumatoid Arthritis patient Another kind of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: how people treat RA... Imagine treating a broken arm with a band-aid. How would it be if a heart attack were treated like the flu? What about telling someone with breast cancer to just go on a diet? Crazy. However,...Continue reading      320 Comments » Read more
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Holidays with Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Be a Grinch

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Holidays with Rheumatoid Arthritis can be bittersweet No, I’m not shopping today. If you’ve read the blog a little, you know why. I’m safe at home because Rheumatoid Arthritis has put an end to my Black Friday shopping. Holidays with Rheumatoid Arthritis are different than they were when my aunt gave me that sweet little sign in...Continue reading      31 Comments » Read more

Happy Thanksgiving from Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior

Kelly Young 4 Comments ,
Being thankful, even with Rheumatoid Arthritis God is good even when we cannot see why things happen. He will bring us through the trial, more refined and more reliant upon Him. Knowing that helps me to hold on through the rough spots. I thank Him that I am not alone in this journey. I give thanks for...Continue reading      4 Comments » Read more

Ultrasounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3

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Ultrasounds as sensational tests for RA Over the last couple of days, we have taken a look at musculoskeletal ultrasound tests for Rheumatoid Arthritis. We explored the value of ultrasounds (MSUS) compared to other tests for RA. We have seen that ultrasounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis are more precise and sensitive than x-ray tests for RA. The...Continue reading      23 Comments » Read more

Ultrasounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

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A surprisingly different assessment of ultrasounds as tests for RA Several weeks ago, when I met the new rheumatologist, I asked for an opinion of ultrasounds for RA. The reaction was surprising. The doctor told me that it would be a worthless thing to do. Of course, I brought up some of the fantastic reports about...Continue reading      12 Comments » Read more

Ultrasound for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

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What is the best test for Rheumatoid Arthritis? We’ve looked at tests for RA before on the blog. Last week, we took a humorous look at an MRI for Rheumatoid Arthritis. What about an ultrasound for detecting signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Earlier this year, I asked that question. Do I need an ultrasound for RA? In the...Continue reading      19 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support

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Another kind of Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy Before every meal, we say grace. Most families do that.  However, there’s a difference at my house. No matter which of my children is praying, they add my Rheumatoid Arthritis. They pray like this: “Lord, please heal Momma.” They never forget. It’s not like a duty. No one reminds them to do...Continue reading      11 Comments » Read more
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