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How Can severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Be Treated?

Hi I would like to know if you could help me,I am 65 years old and I have RA so bad ,they are telling me that I need a shoulder replacement.is there any thing else I can do,can t you just stop my pain? I have RA in my back,my legs,arms and I have scilcone poisening.i have no quality of life is there anything you could do to help me.
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Hi,

If you have not used biological agents till now - then I suggest you consult your rheumatologist regarding this and try them after appropriate evaluation, please.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani,
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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How Can severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Be Treated?

Hi, If you have not used biological agents till now - then I suggest you consult your rheumatologist regarding this and try them after appropriate evaluation, please. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology