Rheumatoid Arthritis - People Who've Created SharePosts

Kelly Young

http://rawarrior.com

posted 11/21/2009, comments (11)

The Game of One Up-ping & RA: Can We Just Get Along?

NYT Well blog was a blessing: Yesterday I was glad to see the NYT Well blog did a feature on RA, which included our own Health Central blogger, Sara. The videos are well balanced between mild and severe RA cases and very postive. Hey, I'm the first one to notice if a media report on RA is slanted against reality. Commonly RA is treated... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EXPERT

Lisa Emrich

(Profile)

Patient Advocate, Blogger, Musician

Our Expert | Living With It

RSS

posted 11/20/2009, comments (2)

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cardiovascular Disease

Do patients with RA have an increased risk of developing heart disease? Yes. In a previous post, Is there a link between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes?, I referenced a study which compared risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with RA versus diabetes. The result of this study indicates that patients with RA... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

EXPERT

Lene Andersen

(Profile)

Our Expert | Living With It

Get Widget | RSS

posted 11/19/2009, comments (13)

Your Wardrobe & RA

The holiday season is almost upon us and whether that means you'll brave the crowds on Black Friday to hunt the sales or have started percolating your own wish list of subtle hints for clueless loved ones, the scent of shopping is in the air. We look for a change in wardrobe or that special item we can't justify at a regular time (or price), but... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Brenda

(Profile)

Interested

RSS

posted 11/19/2009, comments (2)

Does anyone know what Plaquenil will do to lab tests for ESR, CRP, and CCP IGG?

I had all sorts of joint pain and my Rheumatoid Factor was high. My doctor prescribed Plaquenil, which I took for four months prior to seeing a rheumatologist. The rheumatologist had me tested for ESR, CRP, and CCP IGG, which were all negative. I had also taken a weeks worth of corticosteroid 20 days... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Mom in the Midwest

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 11/18/2009, comments (0)

Darkening of the gums...RX side effects?

I have recently experienced dark places on my lower gums. I am on methotrexate, plaquenil, enbrel and ultram. I have excellent oral hygiene and have never experienced any problems with my teeth. I went to the dentist yesterday to confirm it was not gum disease or cancer he assured me it was not and went back today a for my... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message