Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPod/iPhone
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic long term condition that principally attacks flexible joints, causing painful swelling, stiffness and fatigue. The risk of developing RA is associated with ageing but it also affects adults of working age and is three times more common in women. 56 year old Liz noticed her first symptoms in 1996, when her son was just 2 years old. In this collection, she shares her experiences of living with RA, from early symptoms to drug-controlled remission.
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Rheumatoid arthritis: Liz's story
May 15, 2012 03:00 - 10 minutes - 51.6 MB VideoLiz, who was diagnosed with RA in 1996, talks about living with this long term condition.
Transcript -- Rheumatoid arthritis: Liz's story
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Early stages
May 15, 2012 02:59 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBLiz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.
Transcript -- Early stages
May 15, 2012 02:59 - 17.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Liz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.
Diagnosis
May 15, 2012 02:58 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBLiz looks back on about the protracted process of getting a diagnosis.
Transcript -- Diagnosis
May 15, 2012 02:58 - 22.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Liz looks back on about the protracted process of getting a diagnosis.
Treatment
May 15, 2012 02:57 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBLiz talks about the various medications she has had since her condition was first diagnosed and how she is now in drug-controlled remission.
Transcript -- Treatment
May 15, 2012 02:57 - 20.7 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Liz talks about the various medications she has had since her condition was first diagnosed and how she is now in drug-controlled remission.
Adapting to life with rheumatoid arthritis
May 15, 2012 02:56 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBLiz reflects on how her life has changed as a result of her long term condition.
Transcript -- Adapting to life with rheumatoid arthritis
May 15, 2012 02:56 - 17.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Liz reflects on how her life has changed as a result of her long term condition.