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[quote=Anonymous]My mother was diagnosed with RA at the age of 55 and died at 69. She never took any medication apart from occasional painkillers. The disease progressed and left her unable to work within months, and with significant joint damage within several years. She was housebound for approx the last five years of her life, in constant pain. She was unable to prepare food or go to the toilet unassisted. She ended up not being able to walk because of the joint damage in her feet. She couldn’t dress herself because of the joint damage to her shoulders and elbows. Take the damn meds and don’t do this to your kids. [/quote]
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