I am ra patient (sero negative) I have been taking treatment for 6 months now. Still my joints keeps swelling and its v painful. My weight is increasing rapidly. Day by day I am becoming sick and sick. I am on lefra and adfrar injection once in 2wks. I look like another person now. I dunno why it's not improving. My whole body aches now. The back pain. Knees and hip joints are very bad now. What shall I do now?

Dr. Jayasree RameshOrthopedist31yrs exp

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You have to undergo a proper diet as well as exercise regime along with your medications As far as medicines are concerned you are on appropriate treatment But since RA causes lot of muscle contractures and joint contractures it is essential to maintain full joint mobility,prevent contractures using splints if needed,muscle strengthening,avoid weight gain and avoid food stuffs which are likely aggravate the ra 

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