I have suffered from RA for almost 30 years. Im 47 years old and have had RA since I was 19. I am in a wheelchair from this disease and I truly believe if I had the right treatment to begin with I would not be in this position. Back in 1980 the doctor told me to take 16 aspirin a day! So of course I became ill from that. Then I started gold treatments which only helped for a little while. Ive also been on Enbrel for 8 years and now on humira for 1 year. I dont feel anything is helping me. I am now going to Boston for aan orthopedic consult because my right hip is so bad I m going crazy! Its probably to late for my kneesbecause they have contractured. The doctor I had never got me into physical therapy so I finally got a new rheumatologist and she said it may be to late and I may never walk again! Id like to know if there is anyone out there in a wheelchair from RA and what they are doing about it?
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