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North Fort Myers, FL

Over the past years, I have learned all the side effects from uncontrolled inflammation. Those side effects are something that is not reversible. Unfortunately, I didn’t that controlling my Rheumatoid Arthritis seriously. I lived my life like none of it mattered. Now I am losing sight in one of my eyes. The cornea is dying. I have nodules in my lungs & thyroid.

April 6
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A myRAteam Member

Thank you. I will look up colloidal silver

April 6
A myRAteam Member

Charlotte10,
I' am so sorry you are going through this. I have RA and diabetes and, and, ..... So I can sympathies with you. My eye get so blurry I have to keep them as shut. I can't see anything really but some shapes and colors. Have you ever heard of colloidal silver?
My dad got into natural medicine in Vietnam and haa been studying all natural ever since some of the stuff helps me so much and haa saved my middle daughters life!! Any way all doctors even eye doctors used it all the way up tell 1991. They would put it in baby's eyes every baby that was born up to the end of 1991 so they would not get infected and it would clear them out of any disease. I use it in my eyes and it helps so much. You can order it from Walmart you can even buy it on their shelves my dad orders it from a certain company cuz it's a little better but basically colloidal silver is colloidal silver and it's all natural it's already in our body. Well I hope you give it a shot cuz maybe you can help. Your in my prayers.

April 6
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Has your rheumatologist discussed all the potential complications of rheumatoid arthritis with you?

It's understandable to feel overwhelmed when learning about complications after they've developed. Many people with RA aren't fully informed about all the potential extra-articular (outside the joints) effects that Show Full Answer

Has your rheumatologist discussed all the potential complications of rheumatoid arthritis with you?

It's understandable to feel overwhelmed when learning about complications after they've developed. Many people with RA aren't fully informed about all the potential extra-articular (outside the joints) effects that uncontrolled inflammation can cause.

RA-related inflammation can indeed affect multiple organs and systems beyond the joints. The complications you're experiencing are real concerns that many people with RA face:

Eye complications can include inflammation of various parts of the eye, including the cornea, sclera, and blood vessels. These issues can lead to vision problems and require treatment from an eye specialist.

Lung nodules are a known complication of RA. Nearly 4 in 5 people with RA will have abnormal chest X-rays suggesting RA-related lung involvement.

Thyroid nodules can also occur, as RA is associated with other autoimmune conditions that may affect the thyroid.

The good news is that managing RA now can still make a difference. Controlling inflammation through medication, lifestyle changes, and working closely with your healthcare team can help prevent further complications and protect your remaining organ function.

A myRAteam member shared: "I'm starting biologics soon because I have bad pain, and my inflammation levels have doubled." Taking your treatment seriously now matters, even if complications have already developed.

Consider discussing with your rheumatologist about optimizing your current treatment plan to get inflammation under better control.

April 6

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