Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPod/iPhone Podcast

Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPod/iPhone

The Open University
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic long term condition that principally attacks flexible joints, causing painful swelling, stiffness and fatigue. The risk of developing RA is associated with ageing but it also affects adults of working age and is three times more common in women. 56 year old Liz noticed her first symptoms in 1996, when her son was just 2 years old. In this collection, she shares her experiences of living with RA, from early symptoms to drug-controlled remission.
Rheumatoid arthritis: Liz's story
Liz, who was diagnosed with RA in 1996, talks about living with this long term condition.
May 15, 2012
10 min
Transcript -- Rheumatoid arthritis: Liz's story
Liz, who was diagnosed with RA in 1996, talks about living with this long term condition.
May 15, 2012
Early stages
Liz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.
May 15, 2012
2 min
Transcript -- Early stages
Liz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.
May 15, 2012
Diagnosis
Liz looks back on about the protracted process of getting a diagnosis.
May 15, 2012
6 min
Transcript -- Diagnosis
Liz looks back on about the protracted process of getting a diagnosis.
May 15, 2012
Treatment
Liz talks about the various medications she has had since her condition was first diagnosed and how she is now in drug-controlled remission.
May 15, 2012
4 min
Transcript -- Treatment
Liz talks about the various medications she has had since her condition was first diagnosed and how she is now in drug-controlled remission.
May 15, 2012
Adapting to life with rheumatoid arthritis
Liz reflects on how her life has changed as a result of her long term condition.
May 15, 2012
2 min
Transcript -- Adapting to life with rheumatoid arthritis
Liz reflects on how her life has changed as a result of her long term condition.
May 15, 2012