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The 10 Fundamentals of Care for Rheumatoid Patients

Kelly O'Neill 17 Comments ,
Click here to download the printable PDF version of this important statement. What would appropriate rheumatological care for RA patients look like? The ACR tells us that the majority of Rheumatoid patients do not receive treatment that follows their recommendations. What are some specific requirements for good rheumatology care for RA patients? “Although the outcome of RA...Continue reading      17 Comments » Read more

Attending an FDA Hearing for Pfizer’s JAK: Tofacitinib CP-690550

Kelly O'Neill 28 Comments ,
Three years ago, one of the first friends I made through my blog was Angie. She got into a Pfizer clinical trial for tofacitinib (then called tasocitinib). She sent me some info about the trial, but my rheum doc wasn’t interested and I didn’t pursue it. The current excitement about Pfizer’s tofacitinib Tofacitinib is an oral medication...Continue reading      28 Comments » Read more

Significant Numbers of RA Patients Don’t Receive Recommended Care

Kelly O'Neill 24 Comments , ,
Understanding the reality of the disease is only half the battle We are making progress. Although there’s still a long way to go, patients are playing a part of advancements toward more complete understanding of Rheumatoid Arthritis as a disease. We might suppose that once RA is more widely understood to be a systemic disease, it...Continue reading      24 Comments » Read more

It All Comes Out in the Wash: Comparing Different Treatments & Approaches

Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments ,
Four weeks. Not a record for me, but close... When this is published in the morning, I’ll be spending the morning washing and blowing out my hair for the 1st time in about a month. The ends started to take dreadlock form the last few days, somewhat an improvement. But the front looks really bad [deliberately...Continue reading      18 Comments » Read more

Are Biosimilars Justice in Competition for Biologics Like Enbrel?

Kelly O'Neill 13 Comments , ,
The FDA definition of biosimilars and a pathway to approval Biosimilars are pharmaceuticals that are similar to biologics such as Enbrel and Humira, but not chemically identical as with generic drugs. If the unique molecules used to create a biologic (from living proteins) such as Enbrel are not cloned, but carefully imitated, they are considered “biosimilar.”...Continue reading      13 Comments » Read more

5 Responses to Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Supplements

Kelly O'Neill 32 Comments ,
This is a question that people frequently ask. They’ve been to the doctor and were shocked to receive a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and a stack of prescriptions. I was the same way when I first learned about Rheumatoid disease: I wanted to be sure I didn’t have something more easily treated. Hey, I live...Continue reading      32 Comments » Read more

Failed Experiment: Methotrexate & Over the Counter Folic Acid

Kelly O'Neill 48 Comments , ,
When I met my first rheumatologist, I left with a handful of prescriptions. One for folic acid. Really? Did I need a prescription for a vitamin? Doc said “to make sure it's enough, yes, it’s a lot more than a daily allowance.” I already knew why over the counter supplements (OTC) are not considered as reliably dosed...Continue reading      48 Comments » Read more
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