Is it just me, or does explaining rheumatoid arthritis to patients often feel like performing stand-up? I swear I get more laughs trying to convince them that methotrexate is not a new kind of recipe! Maybe I should add ‘comedian’ to my title. Any fun stories about your own patient interactions?
, explaining methotrexate really drives me nuts too. It’s like, do I really need to spell out that it’s not a new cooking trend? I had a patient the other day who thought I was joking when I mentioned it.
Right? I once had a patient think RA was a new fitness craze! Maybe we should start a support group for these epic misunderstandings. 
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I totally get that! I once had someone ask if rheumatoid arthritis was a new trend in yoga — i’ve found that using a visual aid really helps — maybe a simple diagram of joints could clarify things.