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I m safring from 5 years in rheumatoid arthritis so please give me you advice plzz?

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Should take meds: I don't know what you've done so far to obtain the diagnosis you should be on rheumatoid meds and be monitored by a rheumatologist on a regular basis you made need an occasional cortisone injection for certain flareups.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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