Question 1

i have rheumatoid arthritis since 2005 & last yr was diagnosed with gastritis.
can a person have gastritis as a direct or indirect effect of the ra?

Accepted Answer

TYPICALLY: If you have been on steroids and or non steroidal antiinflammatories, you will develop gastritis as a side effect from meds.

Question 2

how can you stop symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in finger/s?

Accepted Answer

Control the disease: Control the underlying inflammatory process and you control the pain and stiffness.

Question 3

how serious is the rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

See details: It can be very serious unless it is treated aggressively early to prevent joint damage and deformity. Anyone with RA should be under the care of a rheumatologist.

Question 4

what causes a rheumatoid arthritis flare?

Accepted Answer

Several factors: Stress
one frequently reported factor in rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups is stress.Some foods can trigger arthritis flare-ups. Among these, cow's milk is the most often cited, but shrimp, wheat and some meats, hen's eggs and codfish also are implicated. 
Echinacea
echinacea has been cited as a possible cause of flare-ups in those with rheumatoid arthritis, .

Question 5

what is seronegative rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Blood test negative : For ra. Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis is the rheumatoid arthritis in which the blood doesn’t contain rheumatoid factor (rf or rhf). While diagnosing ra, doctors get a range of laboratory tests done and also evaluate the physical symptoms.

Question 6

what is the cause of rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Cause of RA: The exact cause is unknown.  Leading theories are that people with a genetic predisposition are exposed to something in the environment that triggers an abnormal immune response leading to rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 7

can a person die from rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: It is unusual to die as a direct cause of rheumatoid arthritis. Most people with rheumatoid arthritis die from the same reasons that most people die in modern societies: heart disease. Rheumatoid arthritis appears to increase the risk of heart disease.

Question 8

is rheumatoid arthritis actually hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Partly: Ra and other common diseases exhibit multifactorial determination--some genetic predisposition with modification by environemental factors.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Usually....: Primarily joint pain followed by visible signs of inflammation, such as redness or swelling.  The diease tends toward symmetry and the most common joints involved in your upper extremity are the knuckles, and wrists and in the lower extremity, the ball of the feet (mtps), and ankles. The condition is usually progressively additive, meaning more joints involved in time. All joints can be affected.

Question 10

what is the prognosis for rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Fair: Ra can be treated successfully if treated early  with dmard medications such as Enbrel (etanercept) and humira. Multiple medication can be appropriate. If the disease is advanced  and not treated it can be crippling.This is a reason why early detection and treatment is important. Seek medical attention rather than accept a notion there is nothing else anyone can do as therapies are constantly changing.

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