Re: My mother-in-law has advanced RA

[Guest guest]

Yes ,

I know a little bit about the final stages of RA. My husband died

from complications of RA in 1994 when he was 64 years old. I feel so

bad for all of you. I know how tough it's going to be for you going

through all this. We didn't use hospice. I took sick leave to take

care of him.

God bless you,

Joyce from Texas

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wrote:

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> Hello Everyone,

>

> Newbie here..my first time to post. My mother-in-law has advanced

> RA. She lives with us and her doctor has just recommended hospice

> care. Is there anyone out there that can share their experience

with

> an elderly mother or father with advanced or final stages of RA? It

> is very tough and we need to know that we are not the only ones

going

> through this.

>

> Thanks so much

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi and Welcome:

That is so wonderful that you are willing to take your

mother-in-law into your house to care for her. I do

not have any experience with hospice other than my mom

had them when she was dying of colon cancer, and the

benefits of hospice were tremendous in taking some of

the stress off of the family.

I am so sorry to hear that her RA is so advance and

she is in so much pain. Is her doctor adequately

treating her pain, in your opinion? What medications

is she on?

Has she tried biologics?

, you are not alone, you have come to the right

place for support and information. We are here for

family members too, as RA affects everyone in the

family, not just the patient. I hope that you do give

Hospice a try - you might find that getting a bit of

time away from your mother-in-law, and caring for her,

will be of great benefit to you and your wife. You

also need to take care of that relationship, and not

let it get put aside in caring for her mother.

I wish you the best, and come here anytime you need,

to vent, when times are good or bad, when you have

questions, we are here for you. Take care -

Kathe in CA

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