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What Is The Best Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis ?
hello, m 29 yrs i m ra positive. i was detected positiv after my delivery in 2009. i was n homeopathy tratment for which i got worse thn i didnt take regular tratment, nw that i have started regular treatment since lat 6mnths even after 6 mnths of HCQ n NAPROSYN treatment i suffer frm pain every now n than. wnever seasons change, stresss ets.. i also had two attacks of pleural effusion which is also pianful during deep breath . i m pschologically very much disturbed. cos m was jst 27 n i started developng disease.. do i need superspecialist consultations?? cos i dont see good prognosis in my case n keeps me depressed all the time
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
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DONT GET DEPRESSED .THOUGH RA IS A MULTISYSTEM DISORDER there r many new drugs and disease modifying agents avaiable . all u need is a combination of these drugs .......hcqs is one such agent .consult a rheumatologist for dosages or a gen physician/consultant
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Rheumatoid arthritis can occur at any age. Common age being >40 yrs, women are commonly affected.
Features of Rheumatiod arthritis with Positive Rheumatoid Factor indicates bad prognosis., which is evidenced by 2 episodes of Pleural effusion.
You need to consult a Rheumatologist.
With better care and proper treatment disease can be controlled and disabilities can be limited.
Medications includes FIRST line drugs and SECOND line drugs, which can effeciently can limit the disease.
Others include exercise including swimming, can benefit.
Finally, minimizing emotional stress can help improve the overall health in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
Please consult Rheumatologist, and stay positive.
Rheumatoid arthritis can occur at any age. Common age being >40 yrs, women are commonly affected.
Features of Rheumatiod arthritis with Positive Rheumatoid Factor indicates bad prognosis., which is evidenced by 2 episodes of Pleural effusion.
You need to consult a Rheumatologist.
With better care and proper treatment disease can be controlled and disabilities can be limited.
Medications includes FIRST line drugs and SECOND line drugs, which can effeciently can limit the disease.
Others include exercise including swimming, can benefit.
Finally, minimizing emotional stress can help improve the overall health in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
Please consult Rheumatologist, and stay positive.
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