Re: Re: Is RA an inherited disease?

[Guest guest]

Yes, it does have a genetic component, but it is believed that it is

triggered by something. I'm sure that will answer with an

appropriate article.

Sue

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>> I know has probably posted several articles on this before, but

> my brain fogs up. Has RA been proven to be genetic and passed down

> from

> parents to kids or grandparents to grandkids? Neither of my parents

> have

> RA (but neither have they been tested) but my paternal grandfather,

> grandmother and her siblings did. I just found this out this past

> family

> reunion. My great uncle apparently had 'lockjaw' like I do from his

> RA.

> I'm just worried about my children who are 2 and 7. I didn't show RA

> signs until after the birth of my first, but I thought I was just

> doing

> something wrong mechanically at work. Now I know it was probably the

> first signs of RA.

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>>

[Guest guest]

I have two grand parents that had RA, and possibly a great grandparent who had

RA, and my Rheumatologist has said it is completely genetic. But I also believe

certain chemical exposure could also trigger it.

Stan

Seattle, Sun is coming!

Re: [ ] Re: Is RA an inherited disease?

Yes, it does have a genetic component, but it is believed that it is  

triggered by something. I'm sure that will answer with an  

appropriate article.

Sue

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>

>

>>

>> I know has probably posted several articles on this before, but

> my brain fogs up. Has RA been proven to be genetic and passed down  

> from

> parents to kids or grandparents to grandkids? Neither of my parents  

> have

> RA (but neither have they been tested) but my paternal grandfather,

> grandmother and her siblings did. I just found this out this past  

> family

> reunion. My great uncle apparently had 'lockjaw' like I do from his  

> RA.

> I'm just worried about my children who are 2 and 7. I didn't show RA

> signs until after the birth of my first, but I thought I was just  

> doing

> something wrong mechanically at work. Now I know it was probably the

> first signs of RA.

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Nope, Stan. RA is not completely genetic. If it were, we would find

that the concordance rate for identical twins with RA would be close

to 100%.

Not an MD

On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 12:52 PM, <stanpfister@...> wrote:

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> I have two grand parents that had RA, and possibly a great grandparent who

> had RA, and my Rheumatologist has said it is completely genetic. But I also

> believe certain chemical exposure could also trigger it.

>

> Stan

[Guest guest]

So what you're saying is that if you had a genetic predisposition for RA there's

absolutely no chemical compound that could trigger it? One that the 20% twin

probably would have avoided. I ask because I've had a lot of unique chemical

exposure in my career working as a graphic artist and printer. Also, should I

have washed my genes more often?

Stan,

Steattle , Cloudy -clearing.

Nope, Stan. RA is not completely genetic. If it were, we would find

that the concordance rate for identical twins with RA would be close

to 100%.

Not an MD

On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 12:52 PM,  < stanpfister @comcast.net> wrote:

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> I have two grand parents that had RA, and possibly a great grandparent who

> had RA, and my Rheumatologist has said it is completely genetic. But I also

> believe certain chemical exposure could also trigger it.

>

> Stan

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[Guest guest]

I filed for SSDI and was given my notification of award within two months,

although I am a little worse off than you RA is a debilitating disorder. Get all

your paper work together before you file, it's worth it.

Stan

Seattle, Sun!

Hi- I have to wonder at times if all my problems started with me being an

enviromental chemist and catching Hep. A and then losing my gallbladder- in

1993-1994.  All my problems started after that craziness.  Could the

combination of chemcial exposure and illness have kicked this all off?  No

history of autoimmune in the family before me.  Hmmm.  I 'retired' when I had

my first kid in 1999.  SAHM, try to substitue at the school, but I get tired.

 I am good for maybe 2 days then need 3 days to recover.  Would I qualify of

Disability?  Thank you- D. in south Louisiana

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> So what you're saying is that if you had a genetic predisposition for RA

there's absolutely no chemical compound that could trigger it? One that the 20%

twin probably would have avoided. I ask because I've had a lot of unique

chemical exposure in my career working as a graphic artist and printer. Also,

should I have washed my genes more often?

>

>

>

> Stan,

>

> Steattle , Cloudy -clearing.

[Guest guest]

Stan:

 

Hi, How soon would you say you became debilitated from the onset of RA?  Does

everyone go " downhill " with RA eventually?

 

 

OKD

From: stanpfister@... <stanpfister@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Is RA an inherited disease?

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 4:24 PM

I filed for SSDI and was given my notification of award within two months,

although I am a little worse off than you RA is a debilitating disorder. Get all

your paper work together before you file, it's worth it.

Stan

Seattle, Sun!

[Guest guest]

I started having symptoms is March 2008, the symptoms were severe by June 2008,

and I was diagnosed by my GP in July 2008. Then I was confirmed with RA by my

Rheumatoligist and started treatment in August 2008. Things were much better

after about six weeks of treatment. No not everyone goes downhill, with good

treatment, some knowledge, and a little support you can manage your RA

effectively. Everyone is different and seems to respond differently to the

medications,  so early and aggressive treatment is the best option. So now I

have to give our Moderator a nickle because I used her copyrighted phrase.

Stan,

Seattle, Sun!

Stan:

 

Hi, How soon would you say you became debilitated from the onset of RA?  Does

everyone go " downhill " with RA eventually?

 

 

OKD

From: stanpfister@... <stanpfister@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Is RA an inherited disease?

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 4:24 PM

I filed for SSDI and was given my notification of award within two months,

although I am a little worse off than you RA is a debilitating disorder. Get all

your paper work together before you file, it's worth it.

Stan

Seattle, Sun!

      

[Guest guest]

Stan, you were very lucky that you got diagnosed so quickly and

started treatment so soon. Some people have to wait a long time to

get a firm diagnosis. I was lucky, too, because it took just a few

months to get a correct diagnosis and begin treatment. Now you owe me

a nickel because I pointed it out to you. LOL.

Sue

On Jun 2, 2009, at 8:28 PM, stanpfister@... wrote:

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> I started having symptoms is March 2008, the symptoms were severe by

> June 2008, and I was diagnosed by my GP in July 2008. Then I was

> confirmed with RA by my Rheumatoligist and started treatment in

> August 2008. Things were much better after about six weeks of

> treatment. No not everyone goes downhill, with good treatment, some

> knowledge, and a little support you can manage your RA effectively.

> Everyone is different and seems to respond differently to the

> medications, so early and aggressive treatment is the best option.

> So now I have to give our Moderator a nickle because I used her

> copyrighted phrase.

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/3/2009 6:32:38 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

Rheumatoid.Arthritis.Support@... writes:

No, that's not what I was saying, Stan. What I said is that if your

rheumatologist said that RA is completely genetic, she is mistaken. >

There seems to be a difference in the words " genetic " and " inherited. " If

it were genetic, " they " could search for the gene that causes it, I think.

It seems the propensity for getting RA is inherited. And once you have one

auto-immune disease, the sky's the limit. And it seems there are many

triggers.

dd

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[Guest guest]

I've always felt lucky win it comes to my GP because he very good at that sort

of thing. I got in an argument with him once about a diagnosis and it cost me a

mocha. I'd made the bet and moments later his assistant came in, shook her head

at me and said, " you silly silly person. " I fell into the trap of questioning

his judgement because he has ten children, yes, I said ten, as in 10 (one zero)!

And...well, I think any reasonable person would question the judgement of

someone who has ten kids. So I lost the best and got him a Starbucks card with

five bucks on it, and told him not to go in there thinking that card would go

very far. He told me he'd go in, order a hot chocolate, take a sip and pass down

the line so by the time it got to the end they'd all have a sip. Made me laugh.

Anyway, when I went in with my arthritis symptoms he told me it was one of two

things and RA was one of them. I didn't argue with him and the tests came back

positive for RA and we were able to go from there. We take our coffee way to

seriously in the northwest so the point of the story is that you have to beware:

you could lose a mocha at any time.

[Guest guest]

OK. I'm setting up a PayPal account for those nickels, Stan.

Not an MD

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:28 PM, <stanpfister@...> wrote:

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>

>

>

> I started having symptoms is March 2008, the symptoms were severe by June

> 2008, and I was diagnosed by my GP in July 2008. Then I was confirmed with

> RA by my Rheumatoligist and started treatment in August 2008. Things were

> much better after about six weeks of treatment. No not everyone goes

> downhill, with good treatment, some knowledge, and a little support you can

> manage your RA effectively. Everyone is different and seems to respond

> differently to the medications,  so early and aggressive treatment is the

> best option. So now I have to give our Moderator a nickle because I used her

> copyrighted phrase.

>

> Stan,

>

> Seattle, Sun!

>

> Stan:

[Guest guest]

No, that's not what I was saying, Stan. What I said is that if your

rheumatologist said that RA is completely genetic, she is mistaken.

It's possible that chemical exposure could be a trigger.

I'm not sure how one washes one's genes. Maybe you could elaborate.

Not an MD

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 11:29 AM, <stanpfister@...> wrote:

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>

>

>

> So what you're saying is that if you had a genetic predisposition for RA

> there's absolutely no chemical compound that could trigger it? One that the

> 20% twin probably would have avoided. I ask because I've had a lot of unique

> chemical exposure in my career working as a graphic artist and printer.

> Also, should I have washed my genes more often?

>

> Stan,

[Guest guest]

I get you. I believe she was discussing treatment aspects because I know she

asked my about my family history and was interested to know both sides of my

family had RA.

Stan

Seattle, Sun!

Re: [ ] Re: Is RA an inherited disease?

In a message dated 6/3/2009 6:32:38 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  

Rheumatoid.Arthritis.Support@... writes:

No,  that's not what I was saying, Stan. What I said is that if  your

rheumatologist said that RA is completely genetic, she is mistaken.  >

There seems to be a difference in the words " genetic " and " inherited. " If  

it were genetic, " they " could search for the gene that causes it, I think.

It  seems the propensity for getting RA is inherited. And once you have one  

auto-immune disease, the sky's the limit. And it seems there are many

triggers.

 

dd

[Guest guest]

You know it takes forever for PayPal to set up and process an account! I could

send you a bottle of sunlight from Seattle which is a rare item indeed, you

might make a fortune. Actually I set up an account when I bought synthesiser

from this nice guy on Ebay . I'd set up the account, transferred the money and

the whole thing. It took PayPal 10 days to get it all set up. Since I'd already

transferred the money I couldn't send the guy a check, since we'd all ready done

the transaction he really couldn't sell it again. By the end of it he was pissed

so I bought some piece of junk from him to make up for it. And finally I had to

get off Ebay all together because I was going bankrupt saving money. Ya know,

that was about four years ago, I should plug that synthesizer in and see if it

works!

Stan

Seattle, Sun!

Re: [ ] Re: Is RA an inherited disease?

OK. I'm setting up a PayPal account for those nickels, Stan.

Not an MD

[Guest guest]

" Genetic " and " inherited " mean the same to me. I have three genetic

diseases that I inherited from my parents.

Sue

On Jun 3, 2009, at 8:50 AM, dgd301@... wrote:

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> There seems to be a difference in the words " genetic " and

> " inherited. " If

> it were genetic, " they " could search for the gene that causes it, I

> think.

> It seems the propensity for getting RA is inherited. And once you

> have one

> auto-immune disease, the sky's the limit. And it seems there are many

> triggers.