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Is There A Permanent Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis?

I ave a friend who is asking about treatment for RA. It has been recommended she try Simponi but once she retires her out of pocket cost is 1800 a per month. Are there any trials or options that she could try. She has done the Methotrexate in the past and emberol for the past 9 years. I m a nrse and suggested Remicade, s there anything better,or any trials she could get into, shes relatively young
Tue, 11 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder and the symptoms can be suppressed with proper medicines. Permanent cure cannot be guaranteed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Is There A Permanent Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Hi, Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder and the symptoms can be suppressed with proper medicines. Permanent cure cannot be guaranteed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon