Rheumatoid Arthritis: Part One

Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1.3 million Americans. Research advances and drug development have helped control this chronic disease. Noted UCLA Rheumatology expert Dr. Michael Weisman, presents an update on the latest treatments in the first of two lectures. Series: The Coming of Age Lecture Series [7/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 14860]

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Education

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• Rheumatoid
• arthritis
• RA

[sallysallyu1]

i was diagnosed 5 years ago and it no fun. i have good days and bad days... i look at this video and really wish that they doc do something about and stop faking like if they care.. cause they don't they only take like 5 min checking you and 1 hour in the waiting room... there are day that i am in so much pain and they expect me to be smiling like if nothing is going on..please find a cure... not just for us with RA but for out family that love us....

[cladgo45]

thank you for sharing this awesome video...I 'm also taking Methotrexate,Cephalexin &prednisone aswell. It does help me alot. I feel so much better.. :o)

[pinkpopcornx]

in my 30's now and have had chronic lower back pain which was told to me that it is 'ra'

having young children to carry doesn't make it easy or to play physically & not to mention worring about what will be for me when I do get into an older age.

it's not fun

[thekatie40]

@MsMagicalCat Thank you thats very kind of you. My results came back negative, however the doctor said that a negative result dosent mean i dont have R A.. lol. I hope you have more painfree days ahead of you, take care and thanks for your kind words :) xx

[MsMagicalCat]

@thekatie40 I really wish you the very best+you don't have it..pain,all pain is horrid.,I've had it for 18yrs since I was in my 20's+must admit people who don't go through these things haven't got a clue!.

I hope everything goes well for you..btw these videos can scare the hell out of you..lol.best to look at positive self help/diet vids I've found on YT!!.Keep smiling:) luv Sophie..

.ps if you get a positive diagnoses,or feel low with pain you cam pm me ,no problem:)

[cookies531]

What do patients with chronic RA feel? I mean how are their activities of daily living affected by this disease.

[thekatie40]

I have fibromyalgia , was diagnosed 7 years ago, it's very painful. I am waiting for results of my R A test, my hands look like the lady with early stages of ra, i have real difficulty walking up and down stairs because my knees are so painful.

[DOPERUNCALI]

Thanks for this video..very, very informative. I myself don't have RA,but the girlfriend of one of my artist does & I took it upon myself to research the topic and I'm glad I did. All diagnosed are very strong individuals in my eyes and I hope they find a cure for RA or at least a way to tame it. PLEASE CHECK THIS SONG OUT. It was made by the artist I mentioned earlier for his girlfriend,but I believe all diagnosed with RA will enjoy it. watch?v=LW5_fWRQ7NY <-- just copy & paste at end of URL

[thebestalkalinewater]

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[theputali]

Hello mr amdragon97, I can see u know a lot about arthritis . My girlfriend has recently got the symptoms for arthritis . And this is killing us mentally. She is seeing doctor next month as that's the earliest appointment she got, as the comment below i now know that it can not be treated but can be put on sleep, does remission mean she will not suffer pain everyday of her life or does it mean she will have pain once in a while. Also can other types of arthritis be cured. , she just turne