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posted 04/23/2008, comments (8)

Love/Hate relationship with medications

I used to be one of those people who never took medications. If I had a headache, I would lie down and rest, drink water and wait for it to go away. If I had a cold, I stayed hydrated and ate well and let it pass. In hindsight, I'd say I was proud of my immune system and trusted it to work properly. Not any... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/23/2008, comment (1)

Introduction

My name is Jennie and I have rheumatoid arthritis. I was diagnosed in 2003. When I was diagnosed I was a mother of a 3 year old little girl in the process of a divorce because my marriage could not withstand the diagnosis. RA had a direct impact on my failed marriage because never before had I needed emotional support the way... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 04/21/2008, comments (0)

The Promise of Actemra to Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

I've discussed Actemra often in this blog, and once again it has been in the news: the British medical journal The Lancet earlier this month published two studies that showed its effectiveness in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Actemra, for those of you who may not yet know, is a drug that is currently... Read more Chevron

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Christine Miller

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posted 04/14/2008, comment (1)

FDA Approves Orencia (abatacept) for Children with JIA

As of last week, parents will have one more option to help their children battle Juvenile Idiopathic Arthriti (JIA). The FDA has approved Orencia (abatacept) for the treatment of moderate to severe polyarticular JIA. This may be a very welcome treatment option for children who have not responded to TNF-inhibitors or other drugs already approved... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/13/2008, comments (2)

When your Doctor only treats the disease

So, now that the shock of being diagnosed with an auto-immune disease has worn off, I am closely looking at my healthcare situation and analysing my options. When I was refered to a Rheumatologist my presenting symptoms were burning joint pain, stiffness, and exhaustion. Lab results were positive for RF, ANA, and another... Read more Chevron

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