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Questions & Uncertainty

Hey everyone, I am brand new here and to all of this. I have not been officially diagnosed with RA, but my rheumatologist did prescribe Plaquenil last week because he...

Newly diagnosed, just saying hi

Hi all, I've just had my formal diagnosis today with my consultant. 'Inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis' it's currently in both my hands and my wrists. I am 28, and I've just...

RA and Psoriasis together?

Anyone have RA and Psoriasis diagnosis? I now have both. Seems that Enbrel triggered the psoriasis to come out of hiding....

Conflicting test results

Has anyone had a positive ccp result with your pcp followed by a negative with rheumatologist?...

Help for hubby...growing frustration...

Hi, I am hoping someone here can help - we have been to rheumatologists & our family doc several times, multiple blood tests, etc & have no answers. I am...

Unofficially diagnosed and searching for information

Hello all, First, I want to say how much I appreciate everyone in this community for providing support and information to one another. The insight is invaluable. Yesterday, I went...

Concerned?

Hi, new here. My rheumatologist did the Avise test for lupus. That came back negative but I got a positive RA IgA not IgM. Should I be concerned? My rheumatologist...

Maybe it's not RA, but Whipples

I want to share my recent revelation. I have been dealing with what was thought to be RA for a few years. Multiple locations for arthralgias, but never the fingers...

Negative RA test

Hi, I have been reading some comments about people not having a positive RA factor blood test, i too did not have a positive test. My rheumotologist says I have...

Undergoing testing

Hey! I am 26 years old and I have multiple family members with RA. I have had a RF of 18-20 and elevated CRP for the past three years but...

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