Patient PrepRheum
Patient PrepRheum
Patient PrepRheum is a podcast produced by Creakyjoints Australia exploring important and often-misunderstood aspects of living with autoimmune arthritis and related conditions in Australia. We speak to fellow patients and renowned doctors to help gain a better understanding of some of the less talked about topics of managing autoimmune diseases. At CreakyJoints Australia we are on a mission to r…Follow the podcast:
Psoriatic Arthritis: Self-Management and Getting on with Life
In our third episode, Naomi is chatting with Simone Bye from New South Wales, who lives with psoriatic arthritis. Simone was diagnosed in 2018 and is a mum of two young children. She says the hardest part of her journey has been trialling and medically failing so many treatments, which has made it …
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Psoriatic Arthritis: Patient Journeys and the Road to Diagnosis
In this episode, Naomi is joined by two patients. Kay Boucker is from New South Wales and was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2013. Kay lived with psoriasis for many years before experiencing other symptoms like fatigue, tendon pain and uveitis. She said it took her GP a long time to be convi…
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Psoriatic Arthritis: An Underdiagnosed Disease
In this episode, we talk with Dr Premarani Sinnathurai, a specialist in the Rheumatology Department at Royal North Shore Hospital and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney. She was awarded her PhD from the University of Sydney in 2019 on Comorbidity and Patient-Centred Health Outcome…
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Methotrexate; Management, Myths and Milestones
In this episode, we’ll be talking about methotrexate and clarifying how it is used in rheumatology settings. Methotrexate is one of the main medications used to slow or stop the progression of autoimmune arthritis and reduce disease activity. We’ll hear from Janine Fisher, a patient who has live…
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Audio Guide: Methotrexate
Learn more about the medication Methotrexate in this short audio guide that accompanies Episode 4: Methotrexate - Management, Myths and Milestones. The guide gives an overview of Methotrexate and delves deeper into how the medication works, how it is used and its side effects.
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Audio Guide: Patient/Doctor Communication
This is an audio guide about patient and doctor communication brought to you by CreakyJoints Australia. Be sure to go to the CreakyJoints Australia website, and join for free to keep updated on all of our resources. TRANSCRIPT This is an audio guide about Patient and Doctor Communication, brough…
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Audio Guide: Medicine Approval and Access in Australia
This is an audio guide about the approval and sale of therapeutic goods in Australia, brought to you by CreakyJoints Australia. Be sure to go to the CreakyJoints Australia website and join for free to keep updated on all of our resources. TRANSCRIPT This audio guide is about the approval and sa…
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Audio Guide: Biosimilars
This is an audio guide about biosimilar medications, brought to you by CreakyJoints Australia. Be sure to go to CreakyJoints Australia website, and join for free to keep updated on all of our resources. TRANSCRIPT Audio Guide 1: Biosimilar Medications This is an audio guide about biosimilar …
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Improving Patient/Doctor Communication
In our third episode, Naomi learns some top tips from fellow patient Sarah Clark about having good communication with your doctor. Sarah tells of her rocky start with her initial diagnosis and early treatment until she found a specialist who really listened to her. Rheumatologist, Dr David Liew sh…
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Accessible Medication Through the TGA & PBS
In episode 2, Naomi talks with Janine Monty, who lives with multiple autoimmune conditions. Janine shares why having access to a large range of affordable medicine is key to her being able to manage her everyday life. Having to take 17 different medications, not all on the Pharmaceutical Benefits S…
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