Question: I was diagnosed with RA more than 2 years ago and opted not to go on Methotrexate or any other "serious" drugs because you have to stop drinking. I'm on Hydroxychloroquine but can feel my condition getting worse, especially in my shoulders. Are there any drugs patients can take and still have cocktails or beers on the... Read more
The recent meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) continued to present more data on the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, Enbrel, Remicade and Humira. And these drugs continue to impress. However, the jury is out as to whether every rheumatoid arthritis patient needs the TNF drugs. It does appear that more... Read more
My last SharePost discussed nursing women who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Today, it would be worthwhile to discuss the pregnant rheumatoid arthritis patient. There is an ongoing data base which follows pregnant rheumatoid arthritis patients, maintained by the Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS). They have data... Read more
It is very common for a woman with rheumatoid arthritis to suffer a disease flare within three months of the delivery of the baby. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of data regarding the degree of absorption of rheumatoid arthritis drugs into breast milk. Also, there is not much data regarding the effect of such drugs on the nursing... Read more
While there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, it appears that physicians can stop the progression to rheumatoid arthritis in those patients who have so-called “undifferentiated arthritis.” This, along with the halting of joint destruction as determined by x-ray, can be accomplished with methotrexate, as shown in a study recently... Read more
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