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Hi, Sparklebright62, and welcome! While I wish you didn't have need for a community like this one, I am glad you found us! It's not unusual for an individual to be diagnosed with more than one health condition after being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition like RA. Many of our members are dealing with more than one chronic health issue, so you are not alone in that! Here is a piece from one of our contributors on the topic of comorbidities -- https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/comorbidity-care-team. Also, we have a sister site dedicated to COPD which you are welcome to check out -- https://copd.net/. Having a medical team that understands the complexity of managing both of your conditions will be helpful as you move forward with treatment. Also, I know it can't replace support in your daily life, but we are here 24/7 (we also have an active Facebook page -- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=rheumatoidarthritis.net). You can come here anytime with your questions or concerns or just to vent or find some support. We can't offer medical advice, for your safety, but we are happy to help in any way we can. Please know you're not alone! Best, Erin, RheumatoidArthritis.net Team Member.