Tuesday, June 11, 2013

People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lene  Andersen

Lene Andersen, Health Guide

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer

Arthritis Awareness Month Wrap-Up

Welcome to a brand-new month! May was Arthritis Awareness Month and as always, that meant things got very busy and exciting around here. The RAHealthCentral team produced numerous informative and interesting posts about various topics related to awareness and we were also joined by writers from other HealthCentral sites.   Our big project... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Emrich

Lisa Emrich, Health Guide

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'

PML Diagnosed in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases, Part Two

In a 2012 study, researchers examined the incidence of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in patients diagnosed with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) such as RA, lupus, or Sjögren’s syndrome.  Accessing the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) database from November 1, 1997 to March 31, 2010,... Read moreChevron
Brad

Brad, Health Guide

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Living with Severe / Aggressive RA, Sjogrens and Addisons

RA in My Funny Bone?

So, I asked my Rheumy, if I get the joint replacements in my hands as you suggested, will I be able to play the piano? He said YES, I said that's odd, I never could before! BA DUMP BUMP! Sorry....... I told you, I have RA in my funny bone....   Well, that's not really true, in fact I think that is the only joint (plus the seedy bar down the... Read moreChevron
pat

pat

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Single, female, one daughter, taking care of mother, 12YO dauschaund (spoiled), work as purchaser for city government

Lene's new book

Just purchased your new book via Kindle/Amazon.  Congratulations.  I cannot wait to finish reading it.  Glad to see you on Creakyjoints.org....they have some good cartoons and/or sayings that help bring a smile when needed....   Respectfully, -pat
Ish

Next Rheum visit.

The Flare.   It's been going on and on. I went to see my Rheum and she increased my dose of methotrexate. That didn't work, so she put me on prednisone.     And just to make matters worse, I was sick, stressed out and off Enbrel for a couple of weeks.    So I've been back on all meds, no longer sick, less stress in... Read moreChevron