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Disease duration 11-15 years
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Michelle - Interview 51
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Talks about going to live in France, her concerns regarding medical care and the information she was given at a Social Security office and by a French
Michelle is currently on anti-TNF treatment: Humira. She has taken Methotrexate for a number of years but has had breaks in between following a biopsy that revealed liver scarring. Michelle was diagnosed with osteopenia (a milder form of osteoporosis) in her spine and needs to take calcium tablets regularly.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Disease duration 11-15 years
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Michelle - Interview 51
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She will either teach English or study at university in France. Says that her big concern was about healthcare and while there on a visit she went to
Michelle is currently on anti-TNF treatment: Humira. She has taken Methotrexate for a number of years but has had breaks in between following a biopsy that revealed liver scarring. Michelle was diagnosed with osteopenia (a milder form of osteoporosis) in her spine and needs to take calcium tablets regularly.
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