my sister moved in with me due to complete debilitating disease.I have taken her to the Emergency room a few times and an Urgent Care Facility for treatment of her Rheumatoid Arthritis.The Urgent care Facility said they would request her Medical R and after aprx a month still have not.They refused to prescribe her pain meds and only offered to prescribe ansiad ‘s which she is allergic to.They refused to acknowledge this and told her that Medical records take time to obtain and told her they will refer her to a Pain Management Clinic,but not a Rhuematologist.The Dr went so far as to ask her “who told you you have Rheumatoid Arthritis”
is there a way to report this to a Medical Board ?She has copies of Med Records from another hosptial where she had been treated.We are too broke to send her back to the other state and she is in such pain that anther state had prescribed her Morphine .She seeks Vicoden as is allergic to other meds with auto immune disease and Shogrins,low potassium
i dont know how to get her help

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, progressive, autoimmune inflammatory disease that has as its main targets, the joints. It affects more than 2 million Americans.

In recent years, tremendous strides in understanding how RA develops has led to the development of targeted therapies.

The aggressive use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS) such as methotrexate, in combination with biologic therapies has resulted in sustained effectiveness, improved tolerability, and better response levels. The result has been a significant reduction in joint damage and work-related disability.

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis. It is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects more than 2 million Americans. While the primary target for this disease is the musculoskeletal system, RA is also a systemic disease meaning that if affects internal organs. One of the most common organ systems affected is the respiratory system.

Upper airway symptoms are often caused by Sjogren’s disease, an autoimmune condition that often accompanies RA. In Sjogren’s disease, the glands that make secretions such as tears, saliva, and mucus are gradually destroyed. Since mucus is necessary for the neutralization and mobilization of bacteria, people with Sjogren’s disease often develop recurrent respiratory infections.

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