As you get older, the chance of getting this disease increase?

Yes unfortunately like a lot of other delights of old age it is usually later in like that people do develop arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Some unlucky people have it from when they are very young and there are some forms of this condition that afflict children which they then usually grow out of.

I have heard it said that taking regular weight bearing exercise, like walking or running can go some way to warding off the onset of arthritis and it does seem that whatever subject you talk about weight and exercise have a relevance, RA being no exception.

There is a lot of information about this on the Internet, but if I can answer any more questions please ask them!

Hello amanda, I would have been delighted if the topic of discussion could be on some interesting topic rather than this. Well I have seen the suffering people have when they are inflicted with rheumatoid arthritis. My mother-in-law is suffering from this for many years now.
What amazes me the most despite trying out so many different doctors and alternative therapies the pain just does not seem to recede. The pain becomes so unbearable at times that she literally cries out. This is an unbearable situation to witness regularly. After hearing about the benefits of fish oil or krill oil supplementary forms of both were tried. This is my assumption entirely that any one of these supplements might just work for her. Since I am no expert in these things and there are some contradictions about which product is the best I would like to get some helpful advice. Would love to see her pain lessened that is the main issue. Any replies or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Hi Ron

Sorry to hear about your poor mum and her pain. I know that this is a difficult area for conventional medicine but there are some homoeopathic remedies that are effective. Off the opt of my head, Ginger is a fantastic herb. It has been used for the treatment of many aliments. Studies show it is very beneficial in relieving arthritis. Its anti-inflammatory properties make it a well know arthritis treatment. Ginger contains zingibain, a special proteolytic* enzyme. Research shows that proteolytic enzymes have anti-inflammatory properties. Taken as a tincture, capsule, as a tea or fresh, it does not have any reported side effects to high dosages. A dish prepared with ginger will actually give you a medicinal dose of the herb.

I will look up some more for you in the days to come.

My husband played rugby to a high standard. He tells a story of when he started taking the game seriously, an old player told him that in later life he would remember his rugby career as he would feel all the old injuries. Of course he laughed it off, but now in his mid fifties he shows all the signs of developing rheumatoid arthritis. He can tell when it is going to rain by the pain in his joints, he has injuries to his thumbs, feet, ankles, knees, neck etc, pretty well all over his body. Some days he gets up in the morning and finds it difficult to move. He does not blame his rugby career and adores the game, but his stiffness is obviously a legacy. He benefits when we go abroad and weather is warmer, so perhaps when the time comes we will retire to somewhere warm and sunny!!