How we treat Rheumatoid Arthritis Part 2

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Get in the mind of your Rheumatologist and learn how they think about Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment.
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Your Appointment Home Run Handbook - Rheumatoid Arthritis edition! - connectedrheumatology.com/app...
Everything you need to tell your doc your story and find out if you have RA once and for all!
⏱Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:02 Recap of Part 1
2:13 Adding another synthetic DMARD (Triple Therapy)
3:27 The age of biologics
6:18 How biologics are different
8:11 How to think about side effects
12:58 Long term treatment
14:34 The role of the insurance company
🎥 watch more:
5 Things you need to know about your +Rheumatoid Factor: • 5 Things you need to k...
Top 10 Facts about Rheumatoid Arthritis pt1: • Top 10 Facts about Rhe...
Top 10 Facts about Rheumatoid Arthritis pt2: • Top 10 Facts About Rhe...
How to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis pt1: • How to treat Rheumatoi...
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@DrJohn493 Жыл бұрын

As a recently diagnosed RA sufferer/patient (with a history of several autoimmune disorders), this two-part series on RA treatment has really helped me understand the treatment options/progression and how to have some productive conversations with my Rheumatologist. My next challenge is to find an RA physician that is not close to retirement. Thank you again for a great 4-part series on diagnosing and treating RA.

@ElainesAutoimmuneAdventure 2 жыл бұрын

I love your channel, Dr. Ortiz! I’m glad the KZfaq gods recommended it to me. 😂 As a patient (RA/Systemic Sclerosis overlap) it is SO refreshing to see a Rheumatologist on here giving good, valuable, and correct information to patients like me. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing you present in person before at patient conferences in my home city and always enjoyed your talks and information style. I’m looking forward to learning more via your channel now. 🙌🏼

@ConnectedRheumatology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Sparkle835 Жыл бұрын

Dr. Ortiz, I can't tell you how much the information you provide in these videos has helped me. Thank you very much 🙏.

@guyconstant6669 Жыл бұрын

Very good for great information

@susansashiko 9 ай бұрын

Very useful. I am on Infliximab infusions for Relapsin Polychondritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, and we have been able to reduce my Methotrexate dose.

@leahzanoria9903 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much..

@gamaltaher9714 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@stephanieevans941 Жыл бұрын

So helpful re medication and control of RA. I'm in UK so issues different for me in some ways. We have a National Health Service which does not involve insurance etc. I was diagnosed 2 years ago and due to covid, could not see my doctor or a rheumatologist for a year. I have been on Naproxen but it offered limited help. Just seen a rheumatologist who has started me on steroids, namely Prednisolone on a gradually reducing dosage until my next visit in a month. My agnonizing knee pain (in particular) ceased immediately and I am only now experiencing very low level discomfort. I know I cannot stay on steroids, so do not yet know what is to come. I'm needle phobic, so requested tablets rather than the knee injection which was initially offered. I am keen to learn as much about RA as possible, so that I can understand why certain meds are offered and prescribed. My life has been utterly miserable for the past 2 years due to terrible pain, my Mother had RA so presumably passed it on to me.

@teresadehart1660 Жыл бұрын

I have HEAVY swelling since about 2.5 years ago. I often wonder if this might be the result of allowing others move the legs. I am paralyzed. I was once narrow and now my gut legs and especially the feet and leg joints are heavily swollen always! I may see a doctor Rheumatologist soon. The swelling began after covid and my assistant left due to her affects of having had covid.

@mamat792 4 ай бұрын

What if anything should one get done (test wise) prior to making an appointment with a Rheumatologist? Tests to rule out other illnesses or certain blood test(s)?

@ritarivera8279 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to get more info on the side effects of each medication.. abd real life stories of what these drugs actually bring on , on the daily bases

@dprince5271 2 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend Dr. Osaka on KZfaq channel, who helped me in getting rid of my Sle Lupus disease, It Amazing seeing myself free from the deadly diseases with the help of Dr. Osaka, I'm forever grateful Doctor.

@zainabkargbo8817 2 жыл бұрын

Thank for the information I have been having RA for the past 8 years by in our country no doctors for RA I ues the internet go get my treatment since the last time d Doctor diagnose this disease but he went back to the UK and now I didn't have doctor to monitor my blood levels am form Freetown Sierra Leone I have 2 son's 8years and 8 months I started feeling pains as soon as am pregnant but it get worst after giving birth I use to take methotrexate naproxen and prednisolone but my blood levels no Doctors that is my problem now

@cobscamping6909 Сағат бұрын

Why are RA patients prescribed cancer drugs to begin with when there are drugs designed for RA? Is it all down to how much the drugs cost? ? ? ?

@scorpionqueen6573 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this information, I was recently diagnosed and am on prednisone, Methothrexate folic acid with some nsaid pain meds and something for my stomach, is it safe to take station drugs with all this I also have high cholesterol.

@Sparkle835 Жыл бұрын

Hi. You can ask your pharmacist if they would let you or your doctor know if certain combinations of drugs are contraindicated. I believe they do that but you should ask.

@user-pj2yq6bn3g 4 ай бұрын

Is it possible to get better with only one med - sulfasalazine?

@steventaylor7716 Жыл бұрын

I have a great Dr I have been suffering so badly this last year. I really hope it kills me soon as I have gone through practly all the meds

@PaperclipProphets Жыл бұрын

Do you get bonuse$ for prescribing biologics?

@32fordcoupegirl Жыл бұрын

oh Dr Ortiz, i wish you could be my doctor,,,,,,its so sad to think we are helpless and hopeless, and to get a doctor that listens and cares and invest in us with RA and other health issues would be a miracle,,,, RA has ruined my life,,,,,,,,praying for a healing miracle,

@robertlopez1580 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have RA and was recently in the hospital for covid pneumonia..well today I had a televised appointment with my Rheumatologist which is actually a nurse practioner.. I was telling her how I run out of breath easily and how my chest hurts and she didn't even bother all she was focusing on were my joints.. I have been keeping up with my heart rates and they are almost always around 100-129 rate.. also I developed an awful rash on my face and she didn't care to even look at it Closely all she looked for is the butterfly rash.. I also told her I felt so inflamed from my insides a d even my stomach and like I said her main concern were just my joints and lowering my medication called Rayos from 5mg to 5mg since I have insomnia.. I am desperate for answers

@johnf6267 Жыл бұрын

She doesn’t know what she is doing.

@jgreco1954 8 ай бұрын

Please someone help me with a hard question. R/A and super protien / 28 vegtables/ 15 fruits / vitiamins/ sort of drink (Ka Chava ). Will taking that product counteract with R/A drugs? What I mean is if meds are to reduce the imune system and the drink increases body health and imune system. would it be wise to stop the drink? Or get healthy by drinking twice a day and small protien dinner. I'm thinking leaky Gut syndrome here. I would like to get off the heavy stuff with no pain. Am I prolonging the effects by 2 things fighting with each other? What say you Doc???

@susieq72 11 ай бұрын

5.28 Dont understand how the development of BIOLOGICAL MEDICATION could have changed "our entire approach to DIAGNOSING RA?? How so??

@pinharajpoot8075 2 жыл бұрын

Mam I want to discuss my sickness plz

@dprince5271 2 жыл бұрын

@janettewest7651 Жыл бұрын

I have Rheumatoid arthritis. I take Methotrexate. Can I take a Ibuprofen if I'm having a bad day.

@johnf6267 Жыл бұрын

Yes. She covers in part 1 . I would add, or if you have kidney disease.

@ginnymccaskey4791 Жыл бұрын

Yes - I would take it with food. Both meds are hard on your stomach.

@shoshanachavab Жыл бұрын

Cbd?

@marisadelacruz3806 Жыл бұрын

What are good food to eat and avoid to eat

@mariviclagrosa3273 Жыл бұрын

Avoid Sugary, dairies, high carbs, refined and processed foods, red meats, and Stress luck of sleep, and add some nutritional supplements into your diets like Spirulina, High DHA & EPA Omega-3 fish oil

@Sparkle835 Жыл бұрын

There are lots of books available on that subject.

@manager42066 Жыл бұрын

I prefer a more holistic approach. i am off all meds and have never been better. 8 months now

@marilyn3335 Жыл бұрын

A lot of us can not afford a Holidtic approach.

@manager42066 Жыл бұрын

@@marilyn3335I certainly understand that. I would not be able to if I didn't with a family member. I started of with concentrating on gettiing my gut healthy. Take it in steps.

@PaperclipProphets Жыл бұрын

Congrats! Our bodies are made to heal & pill$ kill. May the Lord bless you 🙏

@PaperclipProphets Жыл бұрын

@@marilyn3335 A holistic approach is much more eccnomical--its involves life style changes in diet & nutrition to help the body heal. Our bodies are designed to heal & doctors get paid when people are sick.

@Sparkle835 Жыл бұрын

It's like with a steroid injection, it doesn't hurt anymore for up to a year then wham! the pain returns. You're quite probably in remission, not cured.