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What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
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Diagnosed July 2001 after developing a stiff neck. Combination treatment of Sulphasalazine 2000mg/day and Methotrexate 10mg/week with folic acid 5mg 2/week. Rofecoxib 25mg/day, Ferrous sulphate 400mg/day (anaemia), Protium 40mg/day (indigestion).

Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 26 years plus >> Interview 22 >> Recalls her distress when a doctor presented her to other doctors as a child 'grossly deformed with arthritis' and another described her joints as 'mi

Diagnosed 1964 Juvenile Chronic Arthritis. 11 years of steroids limited growth. NSAIDs 'til age 37. Now Methotrexate 10mg/wk + folic acid, daily Prednisolone 5mg, Naproxin 100mg, Niozadadine (anti-ulcer) & iron. 2 hips replaced age 26 & 2 knees, age 30.

Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 6-10 years >> Interview 32 >> Things have changed a lot since her symptoms started in the 1970s - doctors are now less formal and more willing to talk.

Diagnosed seronegative RA '97 but symptoms since '77 after flu-like virus. Took Opren but side-effects so chose homeopathy. Mid '90s significant disease progression & began DMARDS, but side-effects. Now 6 weekly Depomedrone injections (120mg), physio & hydrotherapy.

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