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• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Ongoing symptoms- pain, fatigue, depression, weight change >> Ongoing symptoms- pain, fatigue, depression, weight change

Ongoing symptoms - pain, joint problems, fatigue, depression and weight changes

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• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 6-10 years >> Interview 30 >> Describes feeling unwell, general tiredness and a resulting lack of motivation. He wished he had been better informed about these symptoms.

Diagnosed '95 after severe ankle pain (maybe virus triggered). Subject in Anti-TNF trial. Pneumonia due to RA. Regular steroid injections prior to ankle fusion. Methotrexate/folic acid, Celebrex, Tramadol, Diazapan, Tomazapan, Prozac, Atenolol, Dothiepin.

• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 16-20 years >> Interview 25 >> She sacrificed leisure time so she could continue working.

Juvenile chronic arthritis diagnosed '85, on steroids since. Hip replacements age 23 & 32, 2 knees together at 36 & wrist/hand ops. Currently Methotrexate, Prednisolone, Rofecoxib & Tramadol. Cinnarizine & Stemetil for side effects - balance loss & nausea.

• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Interview 49 >> What is rheumatoid arthritis? - Introduced by Professor David Blake, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases.

Gives a video introduction 'What is Rheumatoid arthritis?'