October
Actemra. Week thirteen. Absentee voting. Candy for Halloween.
All posts tagged: RA progression
Week Twelve at the Wound Clinic
Finally, I am free of the negative pressure machine and all its tubing. It is a relief. My wound is still raw. It will take a long time to heal, but it is on its way.
My focus is back to my RA. It is a tough one.
Vitamin D and RA
Wound clinic week ten. The importance of vitamin D with those who have RA.
RA Paths and Complications
There are many RA paths. There are about 10% with mild disease. 10% with severe disease. The rest of us are somewhere in between. Changing. Progressive.
why take the RA Biologics
RA drugs may be toxic, but they are the choices we currently have to slow the progression of RA.
RA fatigue and Pacing
RA Fatigue is caused by the cytokines produced in the body by inflammation.
Pacing is one solution.
More on the biologics
The RA biologics are wonder drugs for some. For the rest of us, they have pitfalls. Actemra causes MS. The JAK inhibitors cause cancer. What gives?
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
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.
RA and Osteoporosis
We think of osteoporosis as something women get in old age. Women who have rheumatoid arthritis are also at higher risk for developing osteoporosis.
marysarthritis.com 