As someone with RA, it is so much more than just my joints. RA also comes with fatigue. RA is an autoimmune disease - more closely related to MS than OA on the disease scale. The only reason "arthritis" is in its name is because the disease attacks the joints and bones themselves causing daily pain, severe disfigurement and lack of mobility.
50% of RA victims are unable to work within 10 years of diagnosis.
FIFTY PERCENT.
My husband has OA in his knees. He sees what I go through (with well-controlled RA) and readily admits that his OA pales in comparison to the impact of my RA.
When I tell people I have rheumatoid arthritis, all they hear is arthritis and relate it to their ankle pain they get once in awhile. This disease is sorely misunderstood by those who do not have it.
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As someone with RA, it is so much more than just my joints. RA also comes with fatigue. RA is an autoimmune disease - more closely related to MS than OA on the disease scale. The only reason "arthritis" is in its name is because the disease attacks the joints and bones themselves causing daily pain, severe disfigurement and lack of mobility.
October 12, 2012 - 2:42pm50% of RA victims are unable to work within 10 years of diagnosis.
FIFTY PERCENT.
My husband has OA in his knees. He sees what I go through (with well-controlled RA) and readily admits that his OA pales in comparison to the impact of my RA.
When I tell people I have rheumatoid arthritis, all they hear is arthritis and relate it to their ankle pain they get once in awhile. This disease is sorely misunderstood by those who do not have it.
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