Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPod/iPhone

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic long term condition that principally attacks flexible joints, causing painful swelling, stiffness and fatigue. The risk of developing RA is associated with ageing but it also affects adults of working age and is three times more common in women. 56 year old Liz noticed her first symptoms in 1996, when her son was just 2 years old. In this collection, she shares her experiences of living with RA, from early symptoms to drug-controlled remission.

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Pain!

08/01/2021

Space Ghost 1107

I am going through this now as it just started a few months ago. Nothing but pain! What a way to turn 60 in 2 months. I have always been healthy and on the go. This story has inspired me and I have already sought out help. I need it, this is brutal and is beginning to ruin my otherwise healthy life.
Liz's Story - great job describing this painful condition

11/10/2012

ATHiker95

I've had RA for 14 years and can attest to Liz's description of the disease. She puts the human face on this lousy disease. Very well done. Be sure to watch the video portion - would love to sit down and have a chat over a good cup of tea with Liz. She's lucky if methotrexate is still working for her . After 14 years, it's beginning to lose its effectiveness for me, so have recently turned to Enbrel.
Accurate

06/15/2012

sangichan

As a college student with Rheumatoid Arthritis I'm very excited to see these lectures spread awareness that this is not simply an 'old person' disease.
Informative, inspirational must watch

06/03/2012

488:'idmjdi

This reminds me of the excruciating pain my mother suffers every day and I greatly appreciate these videos

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic long term condition that principally attacks flexible joints, causing painful swelling, stiffness and fatigue. The risk of developing RA is associated with ageing but it also affects adults of working age and is three times more common in women. 56 year old Liz noticed her first symptoms in 1996, when her son was just 2 years old. In this collection, she shares her experiences of living with RA, from early symptoms to drug-controlled remission.