Talking to doctors Archives | Page 8 of 11 | Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior

Talking to doctors

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Decisions

Kelly O'Neill 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

Are Fibromyalgia Wars & Rheumatoid Arthritis Related?

Kelly O'Neill 118 Comments , , , ,
This past weekend, I spent several hours catching up on what’s called the “Fibromyalgia Wars.” Many Rheumatoid Arthritis patients do state that they have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This is the first post on Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior on the topic of fibromyalgia. Deep breath.  What are Fibromyalgia Wars? There is argument from a number of doctors...Continue reading      118 Comments » Read more

Would Relying on Patient Generated Data Make a Difference?

Kelly O'Neill 10 Comments , ,
Discrepancy between patient generated data and clinician reported data Recently on the blog, I mentioned an oft-quoted study which suggests that the disease course for Rheumatoid Arthritis is becoming milder. Something puzzled me at the end of the report. The researchers noticed that Rheumatoid Arthritis patients’ ratings of their disease activity were opposite to that of...Continue reading      10 Comments » Read more
How much does patient testimony matter

How Much Does Patient Testimony Matter?

Kelly O'Neill 19 Comments , ,
A story about patient testimony In this blog, I’m going do something I don’t often do: use personal patient testimony to illustrate a point. Today, I took my teenage son to a new ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor. My son’s ENT history was interesting to the doctor.  Reliving the story today was poignant. As an infant, my...Continue reading      19 Comments » Read more

What if Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Wrote a Dear Doctor Letter?

Kelly O'Neill 32 Comments , ,
Silly Fantasy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients What if we could say whatever we think to a doctor? Sometimes, I imagine what it would be like to write the doctor a letter. Here is my imaginary letter. Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Secrets Dear Doctor, Well, I’ve been looking forward to our appointment next week. It’s been several months. I hope...Continue reading      32 Comments » Read more

Uncommon Chat with a Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist, part 2

Kelly O'Neill 16 Comments ,
This is the second half of an interview with RA specialist Dr. Shashank Akerkar of India. In Part 1, read the doctor’s enlightening remarks about Rheumatoid Arthritis, using the internet for healthcare, and an amusing theory from a patient. Thank you, Dr. Akerkar, for visiting RA Warrior. Doctor, in America, there are not enough rheumatologists and they...Continue reading      16 Comments » Read more
“imaware™
    Advertisement

Would You Like Free Email Updates?

Stay in touch with RA Warrior.

We respect your privacy. Your email address will never be shared.