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• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 0-5 years >> Interview 48 >> He has got used to injecting his partner with methotrexate weekly.

Partner was diagnosed with RA at 25 has had the disease 5 years.

• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 0-5 years >> Interview 48 >> His partner's pain had interrupted their sex life, which was frustrating for both of them.

Partner was diagnosed with RA at 25 has had the disease 5 years.

• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 0-5 years >> Interview 45 >> Supports his wife and feels being flexible is the way to cope with her changing abilities.

Partner diagnosed with RA aged 27 has had the disease 4 years.

• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 16-20 years >> Interview 47 >> A supportive family and teamwork as well as mutual support between him and his wife help them cope with her RA.

Partner was diagnosed with RA at 33 has had the disease for 17 years.

• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 0-5 years >> Interview 48 >> Attended his partner's appointments and felt it helped that both of them were able to hear the information.

Partner was diagnosed with RA at 25 has had the disease 5 years.

• Bones & joints >> Rheumatoid Arthritis >> Disease duration 0-5 years >> Kate - Interview 52 >> When she was very ill she felt unattractive, guilty and 'a burden'. Telling her partner how she felt was important and RA affects her sex life only wh

None of her previous non-biologic treatments have worked long-term. Her condition deteriorated to such an extent that she was housebound and needed help with most things. Currently she is on Enbrel and Methotrexate and her condition is much improved.