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Is There A Permanent Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis?
I ave a friend who is asking about treatment for RA. It has been recommended she try Simponi but once she retires her out of pocket cost is 1800 a per month. Are there any trials or options that she could try. She has done the Methotrexate in the past and emberol for the past 9 years. I m a nrse and suggested Remicade, s there anything better,or any trials she could get into, shes relatively young
Tue, 11 Sep 2018
Hi,
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder and the symptoms can be suppressed with proper medicines. Permanent cure cannot be guaranteed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder and the symptoms can be suppressed with proper medicines. Permanent cure cannot be guaranteed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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