Rheumatoid Arthritis

10 Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor About rheumatoid arthritis

If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you may want to ask your doctor these 10 questions.

1. How advanced is my arthritis?
2. Do I have the rheumatoid factor antibody? What is the significance of its presence and level?
3. What are the potential side effects of my medications and how will they be monitored?
4. How should I treat those side effects? When should I call you about them?
5. Should I try one of the newer disease-modifying drugs?
6. What should I use when the pain flares?
7. Would a Cox-2 inhibitor be a better choice for me?
8. What exercises would be best for me?
9. Would physical therapy be appropriate for me?
10. Are there any clinical trials appropriate for me?