Re: RESEARCH - Outcome after 40 years with RA: a prospective study of function, disease activity, and mortality

[Guest guest]

All this talk about RA related deaths is starting to get me

depressed. As most of you who read my posts know, I do not get

depressed easily. I am only 34 and regardless of all this bad news,

I am going to plan to live just as long as everyone else. I

personally believe that early, aggressive treatment of RA with the

latest medications, will eventually be proven to return the life span

of an RA patient to the normal range. Of course, that isn't going to

help me afford life insurance any time soon...

Jennie

> J Rheumatol Suppl. 2004 Mar;69:3-8.

>

>

> In conclusion, RA is a progressive disease impairing function up to

40

> years after onset, with shortened life span. The leading cause of

death

> was cardiovascular disease.

>

[Guest guest]

All this talk about RA related deaths is starting to get me

depressed. As most of you who read my posts know, I do not get

depressed easily. I am only 34 and regardless of all this bad news,

I am going to plan to live just as long as everyone else. I

personally believe that early, aggressive treatment of RA with the

latest medications, will eventually be proven to return the life span

of an RA patient to the normal range. Of course, that isn't going to

help me afford life insurance any time soon...

Jennie

> J Rheumatol Suppl. 2004 Mar;69:3-8.

>

>

> In conclusion, RA is a progressive disease impairing function up to

40

> years after onset, with shortened life span. The leading cause of

death

> was cardiovascular disease.

>

[Guest guest]

Jennie,

Research does show that treating RA increases life span. It is depressing

to read these articles, but I don't think some people realize how severe RA

CAN be and how dangerous it is to treat yourself. These articles are a

reminder to me to take my meds in spite of fearing the side effects. If

you've noticed, many of the recent research articles are stressing longer

life with treatment. People are going into remission and leading better

quality of lives. In the mean time, we have to do the best we can for

ourselves by eating right and exercising the best that we can.

a

> All this talk about RA related deaths is starting to get me

> depressed. As most of you who read my posts know, I do not get

> depressed easily. I am only 34 and regardless of all this bad news,

> I am going to plan to live just as long as everyone else. I

> personally believe that early, aggressive treatment of RA with the

> latest medications, will eventually be proven to return the life span

> of an RA patient to the normal range. Of course, that isn't going to

> help me afford life insurance any time soon...

>

> Jennie

[Guest guest]

Jennie,

Research does show that treating RA increases life span. It is depressing

to read these articles, but I don't think some people realize how severe RA

CAN be and how dangerous it is to treat yourself. These articles are a

reminder to me to take my meds in spite of fearing the side effects. If

you've noticed, many of the recent research articles are stressing longer

life with treatment. People are going into remission and leading better

quality of lives. In the mean time, we have to do the best we can for

ourselves by eating right and exercising the best that we can.

a

> All this talk about RA related deaths is starting to get me

> depressed. As most of you who read my posts know, I do not get

> depressed easily. I am only 34 and regardless of all this bad news,

> I am going to plan to live just as long as everyone else. I

> personally believe that early, aggressive treatment of RA with the

> latest medications, will eventually be proven to return the life span

> of an RA patient to the normal range. Of course, that isn't going to

> help me afford life insurance any time soon...

>

> Jennie

[Guest guest]

I have RA and type 2 diabetes, which also carries with it an increased

risk of cardiovascular disease. My father died of strokes, and my

mother, of heart attacks. In addition, I recently turned 65. So when I

saw my endo last week, I told him that I'd like to have a stress test.

A treadmill stress test was set up for that afternoon. According to the

test, my heart is doing fine. I hope that it was right, LOL. Sue

On Thursday, September 9, 2004, at 01:37 PM, wrote:

> In conclusion, RA is a progressive disease impairing function up to 40

> years after onset, with shortened life span. The leading cause of death

> was cardiovascular disease.

[Guest guest]

I have RA and type 2 diabetes, which also carries with it an increased

risk of cardiovascular disease. My father died of strokes, and my

mother, of heart attacks. In addition, I recently turned 65. So when I

saw my endo last week, I told him that I'd like to have a stress test.

A treadmill stress test was set up for that afternoon. According to the

test, my heart is doing fine. I hope that it was right, LOL. Sue

On Thursday, September 9, 2004, at 01:37 PM, wrote:

> In conclusion, RA is a progressive disease impairing function up to 40

> years after onset, with shortened life span. The leading cause of death

> was cardiovascular disease.

[Guest guest]

I also remember articles that said that methotrexate lengthens the life

of those with RA. I'm hoping that that is true also of Enbrel and the

other biologics. I also think attitude has something to do with health

and longevity, and you seem to have a good one. Sue

On Thursday, September 9, 2004, at 01:54 PM, Jennie G wrote:

> All this talk about RA related deaths is starting to get me

> depressed. As most of you who read my posts know, I do not get

> depressed easily. I am only 34 and regardless of all this bad news,

> I am going to plan to live just as long as everyone else. I

> personally believe that early, aggressive treatment of RA with the

> latest medications, will eventually be proven to return the life span

> of an RA patient to the normal range. Of course, that isn't going to

> help me afford life insurance any time soon...

[Guest guest]

I also remember articles that said that methotrexate lengthens the life

of those with RA. I'm hoping that that is true also of Enbrel and the

other biologics. I also think attitude has something to do with health

and longevity, and you seem to have a good one. Sue

On Thursday, September 9, 2004, at 01:54 PM, Jennie G wrote:

> All this talk about RA related deaths is starting to get me

> depressed. As most of you who read my posts know, I do not get

> depressed easily. I am only 34 and regardless of all this bad news,

> I am going to plan to live just as long as everyone else. I

> personally believe that early, aggressive treatment of RA with the

> latest medications, will eventually be proven to return the life span

> of an RA patient to the normal range. Of course, that isn't going to

> help me afford life insurance any time soon...

[Guest guest]

Glad you passed the test, Sue! No reason to doubt that your heart is

fine.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] RESEARCH - Outcome after 40 years with RA: a

prospective study of function, disease activity, and mortality

> I have RA and type 2 diabetes, which also carries with it an increased

> risk of cardiovascular disease. My father died of strokes, and my

> mother, of heart attacks. In addition, I recently turned 65. So when I

> saw my endo last week, I told him that I'd like to have a stress test.

> A treadmill stress test was set up for that afternoon. According to

the

> test, my heart is doing fine. I hope that it was right, LOL. Sue

>

> On Thursday, September 9, 2004, at 01:37 PM, wrote:

>

> > In conclusion, RA is a progressive disease impairing function up to

40

> > years after onset, with shortened life span. The leading cause of

death

> > was cardiovascular disease.

[Guest guest]

Glad you passed the test, Sue! No reason to doubt that your heart is

fine.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] RESEARCH - Outcome after 40 years with RA: a

prospective study of function, disease activity, and mortality

> I have RA and type 2 diabetes, which also carries with it an increased

> risk of cardiovascular disease. My father died of strokes, and my

> mother, of heart attacks. In addition, I recently turned 65. So when I

> saw my endo last week, I told him that I'd like to have a stress test.

> A treadmill stress test was set up for that afternoon. According to

the

> test, my heart is doing fine. I hope that it was right, LOL. Sue

>

> On Thursday, September 9, 2004, at 01:37 PM, wrote:

>

> > In conclusion, RA is a progressive disease impairing function up to

40

> > years after onset, with shortened life span. The leading cause of

death

> > was cardiovascular disease.