I wonder though, if the editing has something to do with this. My guess is that she is not going for rituxan treatments and then going straight to the club. Six months in between treatments (aside from the first 2) is the norm. Rituxan medication guide says alcohol should be avoided in general, but you should discuss…

Thank you for your rational response to this crazy article. I do hope it only looks like she’s drinking while on mtx because of editing.

Yup, heaven forbid we have any fun on the rare occasion we actually feel up to it.

Interesting, I haven’t heard that particular report. I’ll have to find it, thanks! Hope things turn around for your SIL. Best of luck to her.

True. It’s hard to break the habit. I only just started getting used to saying autoimmune arthritis. I typically go by what my rheumatologist says, which is juvenile idiopathic arthritis. I feel like no matter what name we give it, there’s always going to be confusion or disbelief.

Ha, moonbeams! I was once told my energy was out of alignment and some positive thinking would fix me right up!

It’s okay! I’m pretty well adjusted to my own illness by now. Just hate to see someone else’s called into question. Best of luck to your mom - my THR really changed my life for the better, so I hope hers does too, once she’s fully recovered (it did take me about a year to be totally recovered). If it makes you feel…

Yeah, this story just infuriated me. I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at 13. I’m 29 now. I’ve taken methotrexate on and off since being diagnosed (and I most certainly do call it chemo, because it most certainly is - the vomiting that follows leaves no doubt), plus almost every other medication for…

Um yes, many RA or other arthritis patients can and do rightfully say we’re receiving chemo. Methotrexate is a chemotherapy agent. Here’s the problem: when people hear arthritis, they think of grandma with a sore thumb. The reality is people with autoimmune arthritis are sick every damn day, with joint pain and…