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...
im 22 &have had RA for 5 years, ive been on methotrexate this whole time and im so fed up with it.i inject 20mg/week, i take folic acid, meloxicam(mobic),lansoprazole,ferrous sulphate, amitriptyline and a load of multi vitamins&minerals. as you can imagine this cocktail makes me feel crap not on top of the world like the consultants think!
ive heard anti-TNF alpha therepy works better than anything but you have to fit criteria before you are put forward for it, i.e;
been on 2 diesease modifying drugs which fail at the maximum dose.
i am interested to know how anyone out there got it? how bad was your RA? and can you get it privately? id pay for it as im entering the final year of my degree and ive worked too hard to fail at the last hurdle.
thanks x
ive heard anti-TNF alpha therepy works better than anything but you have to fit criteria before you are put forward for it, i.e;
been on 2 diesease modifying drugs which fail at the maximum dose.
i am interested to know how anyone out there got it? how bad was your RA? and can you get it privately? id pay for it as im entering the final year of my degree and ive worked too hard to fail at the last hurdle.
thanks x
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
thank you for your support, i hope you are both well x