Rheumatoid arthritis patients Claire and Cheryl discuss Claire’s journey with different medications and medication decisions for rheumatoid arthritis. This includes a discussion about pregnancy with rheumatoid arthritis. Claire also shares her tips for developing a good relationship with medical providers, and explores how she learned how to advocate and ask for second opinions after her experience with a wrist fusion.
This six part interview concludes with Claire’s thoughts on how wearing a wrist splint changed her experience of navigating the world with a previously invisible illness. Thank you Claire for your honesty, time and willingness to share your story!
- 1) (Minute 0:09) – Claire’s medical management journey with rheumatoid arthritis (including Enbrel, Humira, Remicaide and more)
- 2) (Minute 1:35) – Medication decision challenges during pregnancy
- 3) (Minute 2:54) – Mother to Baby resource for research during pregnancy
- 4) (Minute 3:44) – Tips for developing good relationships with medical providers
- 5) (Minute 4:51) – Learning to advocate and not apologize for your condition
- 6) (Minute 6:02) – Learning to ask for specialist care and opinions after wrist fusion
- 7) (Minute 8:10) – Wearing a splint: the invisible illness becomes visible
This is part 6 of a 6 part interview series. Parts 1-5 are available on Youtube as well as Instagram TV.
Part 1 is about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and parenting with arthritis: https://youtu.be/3iGnTduYW1Y
Part 2 is about Claire’s diagnosis story and is available here: https://youtu.be/lTxUeIAC5os
Part 3 is about how Rheumatoid Arthritis affects Mental Health and is available here: https://youtu.be/Nlu0O4Vrxrw
Part 4 is about how work life is affected by RA and is available here: https://youtu.be/HaAJdes7vkE
Part 5 is about how RA affects family, friendships and fatigue and is available here: https://youtu.be/aOcgjxt-lhU
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