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My sister is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis from last 4 years, she is now 35 year old. Last 6 -8 months she is having severe pain in all her joints. Shoulder, knee, wrist, stiffness and severe pain is there, weakness in shoulder and hands. Her recent medication includes. She used to take hydroxychloroquine tablet hcqs 200 mg and prednisolone dispersible tablet 5 mg or sometimes 10 mg. Now due to present pandemic conditions can't take the risk of going to the doctor. I want to know do we have any permanent solution on this because of this she is unable to plan pregnancy. Whenever shes try to stop this medicine shes getting health issue, request you to please suggest on this.
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Ra is an autoimmune disorders and hence like all other autoimmune conditions, it has to be controlled to the minimum pain and disability level!
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do regular exercises advised by physiotherpist. take bath in warm water. be active.
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If your sister is planning pregnancy tell her to go for it at the earliest as life long treatment is necessary in most of the autoimmune disorders like ra. Before planning rheumatologist's consultation is mandatory to review the medication.
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