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‘Do up to 80 percent of what you think you are capable of and then stop.’
Does RA make your skin itchy? This could explain why — and what to do about it.
‘By the time my doctor diagnosed me with rheumatoid arthritis, my body felt like it was crumbling from the inside out. I knew I wouldn't be working as an esthetician any more.’
Why you need to be monitored while you take MTX, what your doctor is looking for, and how you can help avoid medication-induced toxicity.
A study found that RA patients would fare equally well in terms of infection risk with either drug regimen.
A new study found a strong link between taking antibiotics and later developing RA, but more research is needed to understand why.
‘I assume I can until I can’t. I make plans, I book trips, I go to the gym, I live as normal of a life as possible.’
The new JAK inhibitor is approved for adults with moderate to severe RA who can't tolerate methotrexate or don't respond sufficiently to it.
‘Basically, it’s like running a marathon with the flu while in an existential crisis.’
If you have inflammatory arthritis, you’ve probably heard of methotrexate. Which means you’ve likely also heard some of these common misconceptions.