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RA Warrior Year in Review 2010

December 29, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 15 Comments Communicating about RA, Professional patient, Video or podcast

Where did 2010 go? I’m not sure. But apparently I spent a lot of it with y’all! I spent the last week looking at the road we traveled over the last year on the blog. I researched to find the most popular posts for reading or discussion and tried to remember what I was thinking at...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more

The Beginning of an RA Clinical Trial Journey

December 10, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 30 Comments Courage & living with RA, CRP, Professional patient, Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials

An RA clinical trial coordinator tests my talents I’ve always had some special talents. Like …making things look easy …making strangers smile ...keeping secrets. More superpowers? Sometimes, I can make everyone mad at once…with a clear conscience …and everyone’s best interest at heart. It’s not easy, but I manage. My most special skill? Just look at the genius...Continue reading 30 Comments » Read more

Where in the world is Kelly Young?

November 1, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 21 Comments Patient advocacy, Professional patient

My blog today is a list. I’ll type as fast as I can – how fast can you read? Haha. It just that it feels like I’m in some kind of a time warp. It seems like the last year was month long. And the last month was 3 days. Will the world please slow...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more

Do Doctors Surprise Patients with Surgical Procedures?

October 25, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 34 Comments Professional patient, Rheumatoid arthritis complications, Talking to doctors

Some surprises are routine Last month, I read a blog entitled “Patient-Centered Care Should Minimize Post-Surgical Surprises” by Jessie Gruman. Her article haunted me; I contemplated how I might guess what the right questions are to ask to avoid medical surprises. Actually, it seemed from her post that it might not matter too much whether I...Continue reading 34 Comments » Read more

Joint Injections for Rheumatoid Arthritis

October 13, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 63 Comments Prednisone and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Professional patient, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Talking to doctors

This blog is called Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior because we have to fight. I know I’m not the best warrior or the only warrior – I just know that is what we have to do: fight. Actually, through this blog, I meet other warriors who inspire me every day. I feel like my own fight is...Continue reading 63 Comments » Read more

Life of a Professional Patient, Blog #5; Little Victories

October 5, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 32 Comments Patient advocacy, Professional patient, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

Lately I wish each day were 3 days long. After a morning of correspondence, blog replies, Algebra, English, and Greek lessons, I went in for my latest back injections. The kids were frustrated because I wouldn’t eat lunch. My stomach was too nervous to eat. Last week, I wrote about the spine procedure I was having done...Continue reading 32 Comments » Read more

Would RA Awareness Make a Difference? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

September 23, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 52 Comments Actemra, Professional patient, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

My polite warning: this post is about the author. The good I went for my third Actemra IV today. Easy peasy. The head nurse does a great job. No pain. No blood. The first Actemra IV, she told me stories of patients who were helped by Actemra during their first 5 days! It gave me a hope. The...Continue reading 52 Comments » Read more

My First Actemra Treatment

August 10, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 50 Comments Actemra, Biologics for RA, Professional patient, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

Actemra is my fourth Biologic treatment My first Actemra treatment was two weeks ago. I never dreamed I’d be going for my fourth different kind of Biologic treatment. When my first rheum doc said I’d feel much better soon with Humira, I believed it. When the Rheumatoid Arthritis continued to progress, the doc seemed as disappointed...Continue reading 50 Comments » Read more

Another New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug for Me?

April 30, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 89 Comments Biologics for RA, Courage & living with RA, Professional patient

Warning: this post is about the author. Decision about a new Rheumatoid Arthritis drug The blog is going up a little late today. I couldn’t write last night no matter how hard I tried to stay awake. A long day on the road and a talk with my doctor about starting a new Rheumatoid Arthritis drug ended...Continue reading 89 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicine and Christmas Cookies

December 16, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 19 Comments Biologics for RA, Humor with RA, Professional patient

Holiday Plan of a hysterical woman: Wednesday: Get Orencia IV. Experience immediate miracle. Thursday: Go Christmas shopping all day. Friday: Decorate the house & put up the Christmas tree. Stay up all night to make lots of homemade gifts. Saturday: Mail the gifts. Write Christmas cards. Make cookie dough. Sunday: Bake cookies & decorate. Deliver to friends. Monday: Wrap all the...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

The Life of a Professional Patient, Blog #4; Continuing to Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis

December 8, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 35 Comments Biologics for RA, Professional patient, Transparency & living with RA

Obligatory warning: this post is about the author of this blog… The author This is the blog post that I didn’t want to write. For about half of those who read this today, this will be the first time you’ve visited the blog. To you: This is not a typical blog post. This blog is about fighting Rheumatoid...Continue reading 35 Comments » Read more

My RA Methotrexate / Enbrel Test: How Well Do Methotrexate & Enbrel Work on Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

November 10, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 49 Comments Enbrel, Humira, Methotrexate, Professional patient, Space, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

My “dangerous” RA research? These last few weeks have provided me with an opportunity to measure the success of methotrexate and Enbrel at treating Rheumatoid Arthritis. Although I was an accidental guinea pig, I have been interested in to learn all I can from this test. How much worse would my Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms be without...Continue reading 49 Comments » Read more

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