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Disease duration 16-20 years
Interview 03  

Interview 03

Age at Interview: 49
Sex: Female
Age at Diagnosis: 33
Background: Lecturer part time, married with three children. Third child born 8 years after RA diagnosis (1994). First interview 9/02 and second interview 11/03.
Brief outline:RA diagnosed '86. For 10 years chose NSAIDs/pain killers and complementary therapies. DMARD treatments started 1996 (various). 2 replacement shoulders 2000. Started Infliximab 9/02. Less pain/tiredness but pre-existing damage means hip replacement '04.


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Female
Feels that cod liver oil definitely helps.

 



Yes that was quite marked as well. I think again this was before I took medication, there was definitely I mean you know after a week of taking it the stiffness was not as pronounced or whatever. So I definitely swear by cod liver oil, you know, I would never miss a day with that 'cos that makes an awful lot of difference. I mean I've tried red lipped muscles and whatever and you know all sorts, but the cod liver oil is definitely, definitely good. I've tried the glucosamine sulphate and all these sort of things but cod liver oil's the thing. Absolutely, without a doubt.
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