Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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tootsiesmom 05/27/2015

I found the results of the 2014 RA Study interesting. I thought I would share.

http://rheumatoidarthritis.net/graphics/in-america-studies/ra-in-america-2015/

Hugs to all!
Kim

bcatz 05/27/2015

I match up fairly with the all the majority stats. Not one mention of muscle weakness. Just general weakness.

What ads did you all see on there when you read the survey? I saw only Humira ads.

nonightshades 05/27/2015

bcatz, i think we are all basically looked upon a potential profit for the pharmaceutical industry. just my opinion.

magienoire 05/30/2015

Nonightshades is right.
This isn't science, it is marketing.

2scicrazed 05/31/2015

It's not about finding the root cause and a true cure. It's all about keeping it controlled via overpriced pharmaceuticals.

Last annual exam with my thrust, I ended up sitting next to a pharmaceutical rep who was waiting to see him too. Nice guy, offered me a bunch of coupons, I just smiled as I twisted open a soda for another patient and informed him that I'm a patient his bosses claim don't exist... I'm one that used the scientific method to find my own non-drug path to RA remission/control.. This of course interested several other waiting patients and we had a deep discussion about immunology and allergy testing. He was not a happy rep....

2scicrazed 05/31/2015

Not thrust - rheumy... Love the new droid instant spell/word changer

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