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.
I love your channel, Dr. Ortiz! I’m glad the TH-cam 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. 🙌🏼
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.
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.
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.
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
I highly recommend Dr. Osaka on TH-cam 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.
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.
Have you ever thought about people who have ADHD and Autism act differently to medication than the normal people? I am still in trying and finding out what kind of autoimmune illness I have. My believe I have several things going on. That Methotrexate made me worse than ever. My fingers are getting deformed, my hips hurts, knees, toes, neck, shoulders and so on. I have been reading a lot, listening to doctors and I found out that some can have it all, some can not be found through blood so.... I am stuck in pain till something good happens to me. I am from Iceland.
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)?
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
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
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,
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???
I highly recommend Dr. Osaka on TH-cam 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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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
I was just diagnosed with RA and these videos are a great piece of information for me. Thank you.
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.
Very useful. I am on Infliximab infusions for Relapsin Polychondritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, and we have been able to reduce my Methotrexate dose.
Dr. Ortiz, I can't tell you how much the information you provide in these videos has helped me. Thank you very much 🙏.
I love your channel, Dr. Ortiz! I’m glad the TH-cam 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. 🙌🏼
Thank you so much!
Sooo helpful !! Thank you very much much
DR Oritiz , Are you aware of any correlation between Fasting for 4-5 days and a reduction RA symptoms and or alb results? ( I am Thinking autophagy)
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.
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.
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.
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
I highly recommend Dr. Osaka on TH-cam 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.
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.
Very good for great information
Have you ever thought about people who have ADHD and Autism act differently to medication than the normal people? I am still in trying and finding out what kind of autoimmune illness I have. My believe I have several things going on. That Methotrexate made me worse than ever. My fingers are getting deformed, my hips hurts, knees, toes, neck, shoulders and so on. I have been reading a lot, listening to doctors and I found out that some can have it all, some can not be found through blood so.... I am stuck in pain till something good happens to me. I am from Iceland.
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)?
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
Is it possible to get better with only one med - sulfasalazine?
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
She doesn’t know what she is doing.
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,
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
Do you get bonuse$ for prescribing biologics?
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???
5.28 Dont understand how the development of BIOLOGICAL MEDICATION could have changed "our entire approach to DIAGNOSING RA?? How so??
I have Rheumatoid arthritis. I take Methotrexate. Can I take a Ibuprofen if I'm having a bad day.
Yes. She covers in part 1 . I would add, or if you have kidney disease.
Yes - I would take it with food. Both meds are hard on your stomach.
Thank you very much..
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? ? ? ?
Thanks
Mam I want to discuss my sickness plz
I highly recommend Dr. Osaka on TH-cam 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.
I prefer a more holistic approach. i am off all meds and have never been better. 8 months now
A lot of us can not afford a Holidtic approach.
@@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.
Congrats! Our bodies are made to heal & pill$ kill. May the Lord bless you 🙏
@@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.
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.
What are good food to eat and avoid to eat
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
There are lots of books available on that subject.
Cbd?