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Which Biologic Treatment Should RA Patients Try Next?

Kelly Young 32 Comments ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis patients will likely try a sequence of 3 or 4 biological therapies. However, odds tend to decrease that the treatments will work. “For patients with prior exposure to TNF-a inhibitors, likelihood of response to subsequent treatment with biologic agents declines with increasing number of previous treatments with TNF-a inhibitors.” Newsflash: responses to Biologic treatments vary...Continue reading      32 Comments » Read more

Don’t Take Those Meds for RA or Juvenile Arthritis

Kelly Young 73 Comments , ,
There is often pressure upon patients with rheumatological diseases to not use current disease treatments. This type of pressure is less common for patients with other serious diseases such as diabetes or cancer. We all try to laugh about our sister-in-law who insists we’d be better off with cherry juice than a disease modifying drug....Continue reading      73 Comments » Read more

Two Types of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications

Kelly Young 23 Comments ,
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

Joint Injections for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 63 Comments , , ,
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

Kelly Young 32 Comments , ,
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

Antibiotics as Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy

Kelly Young 51 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      51 Comments » Read more

Video: Good Rheumatoid Arthritis Doctors Treat Patients

Kelly Young 95 Comments , ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis doctors who treat patients are good docs. Good doctors examine patients carefully and listen to their reports of symptoms. Good Rheumatoid Arthritis doctors don't rely on lab tests to tell them who has RA and who is in remission. Good doctors treat patients, not charts. I've met a few rheumalogy specialists who have told me that...Continue reading      95 Comments » Read more

How Soon Should You Switch Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Kelly Young 63 Comments ,
It’s been too long since I told an elephant joke. When I was little, I carried this book around making the adults miserable. Why stop now? Q. Why is an elephant large, gray, and wrinkly? (Answer below post.) How long do Rheumatoid Arthritis patients stick with Biologics? There is a lot of variation about when to change Biologics...Continue reading      63 Comments » Read more

Unusual Methotrexate Side Effects

Kelly Young 112 Comments ,
Many patients take low enough doses of methotrexate that they don’t even have side effects... But, some strange methotrexate side effects are for real No one ever told me methotrexate could have side effects. I’m not complaining! I think that worked for me. I didn’t approach the treatment with fear. Don’t get me wrong – there was drama....Continue reading      112 Comments » Read more

Folic Acid with Methotrexate: the Debate

Kelly Young 53 Comments ,
Folic acid & methotrexate: a tug of war Methotrexate is the most common medicine used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis. However, some say it is still a mystery exactly how it works. Several sources I’ve read say that, because methotrexate is a folate antagonist, it inhibits the production of harmful cells with Rheumatoid Arthritis in a similar...Continue reading      53 Comments » Read more
1st dose of methotrexate

1st Dose of Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis: 15 Questions

Kelly Young 113 Comments ,
Uncertainty with the 1st dose of methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis Some reports say that 95 percent of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients take methotrexate to treat RA at some point. It’s the most searched for item on this website and one of the most repeated topics in questions sent to me. Doctors write it mtx or mtxe. Patients...Continue reading      113 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Decisions

Kelly Young 35 Comments , ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment decisions are PERSONal Yesterday, I was having a conversation with someone about which Rheumatoid Arthritis treatments she might quit and which ones she might continue. She was weighing options and I said what I always say: You learn as much as you can, and then you pray and choose. It’s really up to...Continue reading      35 Comments » Read more
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