Early symptoms
I experienced severe pain in the right eye. It was sensitive to light and the pain was 12+. I was prescribed medication for the eye. I traveled and within days the left eye experienced the same symptoms. I was referred to have a lab drawn. The results indicated lots of inflammation. I was referred to a Rheumatologist.
Hello
, and welcome to the community. I'm so glad that you found us here. I'm so sorry to hear about your eye pain. That sounds incredibly challenging and painful. Is this something that happened just recently? Have you been newly diagnosed?
Eye issues and inflammation can definitely be a part of RA, as you've found out personally. I'm linking an article with information on RA and the eye, https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/symptoms/eye-problems as well as this article from our health leader, Janeil, about some of the eye issues that can crop up with RA, https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/red-eye-inflammation.
How are you managing currently? I'm not quite sure where you are on your diagnosis, but please know that this community is here for you. We appreciate you reaching out and joining the conversation.
-- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)
Hi
. It sounds like you have not yet seen a rheumatologist. I want to share with you this article from our editorial team on the diagnostic process: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/diagnosis. Also, this article from our patient leader Tamara is about what to expect from your first rheumatologist appointment: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/what-to-expect-at-your-first-rheumatologist-appointment. Hoping you can gets some answers and relief soon. Please know that this community is here for you and feel free to keep us posted on how you are doing and to ask questions. Best, Richard (RheumatoidArthritis.net Team)
