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How To Overcome The Rhumetoid Arthritis And Reduce Weight?

Hello, I am 44 and have been suffering with rhumetoid arthritis for most of my life and am currently an ssi due to disable. I have been in treatment for years and have been in remission many times to only slip out. Along with the R/A i now have gained alot of weight due to pain and lack of range in motion which led to inactivity. I have been a hairdresser for 20 plus years before I had to stop . I started attending college so that I may earn a degree toward another career. I currently am on track towards a BSN so that hopefully I may get into the Admin area of medicine . That being said, I am currently seeking lap band to help me with the extra weight that I am fighting as is only makes my condition worse. This is a catch 22 of sorts .I have Amerigroup , and having a hard time finding a doctor that accepts it in Texas. Do you have any insight ?
Wed, 28 May 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case with diligence.

Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints,
When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count,
There is possibility of both rheumatoid and age related osteoarthritis.
I have deep study in field of RA and I wish my patients get benefit of that.

I will need detail joint mobility status of all joint.Your blood reports.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
You can directly send your query at
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503
Wishing you good health.
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How To Overcome The Rhumetoid Arthritis And Reduce Weight?

Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, There is possibility of both rheumatoid and age related osteoarthritis. I have deep study in field of RA and I wish my patients get benefit of that. I will need detail joint mobility status of all joint.Your blood reports. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. You can directly send your query at http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503 Wishing you good health.