How Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects Family, Friendships and Fatigue
Channel: Arthritis Life
Date: 2019-11-04

Rheumatoid arthritis patients Claire and Cheryl discuss how rheumatoid arthritis affected Claire's relationships with family and her spouse, as well as friendships and fatigue.

1) (Minute 0:06) - What it's like to meet your future spouse during your diagnosis journey
2) (Minute 1:11) - Dividing and conquering tasks with spouse
3) (Minute 2:13) - Fatigue and rheumatoid arthritis, plus bonus conversation about pregnancy
4) (Minute 4:07) - Friendships with RA / chronic illness 

This is part 5 of a 6 part interview series. Parts 1-4 are available on Youtube as well as Instagram TV. 

Part 1 is about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and parenting with arthritis: https://youtu.be/3iGnTduYW1Y

Part 2 is about Claire's diagnosis story and is available here: https://youtu.be/lTxUeIAC5os

Part 3 is about how Rheumatoid Arthritis affects Mental Health and is available here: https://youtu.be/Nlu0O4Vrxrw 

Part 4 is about how work life is affected by RA and is available here: https://youtu.be/HaAJdes7vkE

Part 6 is about  medications, advocacy and patient provider relationships: https://youtu.be/e6H7ScMUg-I

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** Learn how confidently manage pain, fatigue, social and emotional life with RA in my “RA Roadmap” self-paced course: https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/beginners-guide-to-life-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/ 

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