Hi,
I am new to this forum and looking for some advice please.
I was diagnosed with Palindromic arthritis when I was 26 years old. I had very painful swelling in my hands and ankles. At that time I tested positive for RF factor and CCP along with raised ESR and CRP.
Since then I have been on hydroxychloroquine.
Over the last 2 years or so my joints have become painful, sometimes with or without swelling. I can't walk for very long because of hip and knee pain, sometimes find it difficult to cut my food and I am very stiff throughout the day. Does this sound like my condition is worsening? I have scans and blood tests which come back normal or stable. If there isn't much swelling does that mean RA is stable? I am concerned because my rheumatologist said I am very like to get RA because I tested positive for RF factor and CCP. I am so fatigued and really struggling but my inflammation markers always come back slightly raised or stable.
Thank you for reading.
Pals