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• What is the cause of my rheumatoid arthritis?
• How many of my joints have been affected by rheumatoid arthritis?
• Is there any radiographic evidence of joint destruction?

• What are the results of the following blood tests and what do they mean?

  • Rheumatoid factor
  • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  • C-reactive protein
• What are my treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis?
• Which disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) do you recommend for initial treatment and why?
• In your experience, is combination DMARD therapy more effective than single DMARD therapy?
• Are the newer "biological response modifier" DMARDs more effective than the conventional DMARDs?
• At what point do you consider using "biological response modifiers" for your rheumatoid arthritis patients?
• What are the major side effects of the medications that you are prescribing for my rheumatoid arthritis?
• I'm trying to conceive. Will any of the medications that you have prescribed cause harm to my baby?
• What types of supportive (adjunctive) therapies do you recommend for your rheumatoid arthritis patients?
• Are there any complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies that can help to better control the symptoms of my rheumatoid arthritis?
• Are there any local arthritis support groups that I should consider joining?
• Are there any clinical trials in which I may be interested in participating?

Information about clinical trials in your area can be obtained from the CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service at http://centerwatch.com/