Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
Prescription Drug Prices: Let's Make Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Affordable
Have we been forgotten? Sometimes I feel like we have been pushed to the side. People with rheumatoid arthritis don’t just deal with pain, disability, deformities and depression and emotional turmoil. We also deal with many, many doctor appointments, hospital stays, and very expensive medication. So what about us?
How can we afford the cost?
If you are anything like me, you may be overwhelmed by the high cost of this disease. I see three doctors a month. I see my Rheuma...
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Expert & Community Posts
Financial Assistance for Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
By Lisa Emrich , Health ExpertWhen it comes to finding financial assistance in paying for expensive medications, the process is... Read more »
Are There Any Drugs Patients Can Take and Still Drink Alcohol?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health ExpertQuestion: I was diagnosed with RA more than 2 years ago and opted not to go on Methotrexate or... Read more »
Ask the Expert: My Pain Medication No Longer Works, What Should I Do Now?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health ExpertQuestion: I have been living with RA since 1991. For the last 5-6 years I have been on Vicodin of... Read more »
The Case for Writing Things Down
By Christine Miller , Health ExpertSo my tip for the day, though nothing profound, is to keep a list of your medications including the... Read more »
The Promise of Actemra to Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health ExpertI've discussed Actemra often in this blog, and once again it has been in the news: the British... Read more »
Health Guide
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications, Information
Eighteen months ago, Merck & Co. withdrew its painkiller Vioxx from the market, stating that research data showed that patients who took Vioxx for 18 months had an increased risk of heart attacks.... Read more »Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
From the FDA Consumer Magazine, March-April 2005 by Carol Rados Few people with arthritis would be willing to stop taking a medication that works, especially when nothing else has. But what if joint... Read more »New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
On May 20, 2006, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ran a story about the drug choices available to people with RA. Reporter David Hamilton reviews the growing number of drug options now available to... Read more »Losing Weight After A Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Read the full text of The Weight Goes... Off! and leave a comment! See all of Sara's comics Visit the Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »Rheumatoid Arthritis in Young Women -- Just A Pill-popping Gal
Read the full text of "Just A Pill-popping Gal Who Likes to Shoot Up" and leave a comment! Read all of Sara's Posts Visit The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »Images
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