October
Actemra. Week thirteen. Absentee voting. Candy for Halloween.
All posts tagged: RA
why take the RA Biologics
RA drugs may be toxic, but they are the choices we currently have to slow the progression of RA.
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.
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.
JAK inhibitors
The first JAK inhibitor, Xeljanz (Tofacitinib), was approved for use by the FDA for rheumatoid arthritis use in 2012. It was a breakthrough medication for RA as it was the first to offer a targeted drug in pill form
Cancer patients are brave.
I wrote this in 2014 about having cancer. My rheumatologist was responsible for finding my three cancers.
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disease of the elderly that can cause great difficulty in managing day to day activities. Shoulders and pelvic girdle.
marysarthritis.com 