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What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
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Diagnosed 1979 as a young child. Currently on Methotrexate 10mg & folic acid, tramadol 100mg 2/day, solpadol 7/day. 2 hips and 2 knees replaced under spinal anaesthetic in succession over 2 years. Broken femur complication of last knee operation.

Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 21-25 years >> Interview 19 >> Feels better on anti-TNF medication with increased mobility and energy but still has extensive joint damage.

Diagnosed 1980. Early treatment NSAID, pain killer and steroids. 9 operations e.g. joint replacement, neck fusion. Various DMARDS. Currently on Anti-TNF Infliximab/7 weeks. Methotrexate weekly, Prednisolone, Rofecoxib, hydroxychloriquine daily.

Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 16-20 years >> Interview 03 >> Describes her shoulder problems, how she had them replaced with a 'wonderful' result.

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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