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.
All posts tagged: Rheumatoid arthritis
RA Biologics the Safe Way
The biologic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis have risks. But for many who have RA, the risks are worth it. With proper precautions the drugs can be taken safely.
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.
RA symptoms, pain and Actemra
The reality is that the biologics do not relieve the RA symptoms for most of us. You only have to read the drug inserts to understand why.
Why the Shingles Vaccine?
With Shingrix you will less likely have Shingles and less likely have neuro complications caused by the varicella zoster virus.
Rheumatology Appointment and Garden update
When I visit my rheumatologist, I am armed with a list. Our time is short and there seems to be a lifetime between visits although it is only three months.
Spondyloarthritis
Spondyloarthritis is a group of similar diseases that affect the spine and other joints in the body. There is a juvenile version that has all the similarities of the adult varieties.
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