Accepting the RA Drug Companies
Those of us with autoimmune diseases struggle constantly with our relationship with our drugs. Maybe it is time to stop struggling.
All posts tagged: RA attitude
Vitamin D and RA
Wound clinic week ten. The importance of vitamin D with those who have RA.
RA fatigue and Pacing
RA Fatigue is caused by the cytokines produced in the body by inflammation.
Pacing is one solution.
Pepperidge Farm bagels and lap swimming
Our heat is normal for Albuquerque, except for the nighttime heat which is 30 degrees higher than normal. Shoulders wear out. Lap swimming is the culprit
RA Progression Plus Osteoarthritis
My latest x-rays revealed severe arthritis in both shoulders. The worst part is getting the bra on.
No magic bullet for RA yet
The biologics are a game changer. However, for those of us who have cancer or frequent infections, they don’t work.
Salt and leaving remission
Opening your mind to something new will help get you over the bumps in the rocky road of RA.
RA Feet and Hydroponics
Twenty-eight bones with thirty joints in each foot can cause havoc when you have RA. Also hydroponic progress.
And the answer is Actemra
When my biologic stopped working, what was next? Orencia is the safest of the biologics, but only works about ten months for me. There is Actemra.
Being Bald
Being bald is no fun. It can be from chemo. It can be from an autoimmune disease. It isn’t a joke.
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