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Undiagnosed and Concerned

Hi there, new poster here. Just wondering if anyone could give some advice or support, as I constantly get the impression from doctors and those close to me that I...

Hello

Hi there, I'm completely new to everything RA so thought I would join for advice and to tell my story because a diagnosis like this has came as a little...

Cracking and snapping

I am waiting to see a rheumatologist but I thought I would ask here as it might be months before I have an appointment. Can ra cause joints and ligaments...

Hello & Finally Diagnosed

Hi everybody. I'm a 58 yr old male whose been dealing with symptoms for about 7months. It started in my feet and toes and my family doc did some tests...

Newly diagnosis,need advice

Hi, About 2 months ago, my wife felt some swell on the fingers between the palm and the knuckles. The swell are not on the joints and there was no...

Blood test to verify RA diagnosis?

Hi~my rheumatologist ordered a Nucleated RBC blood test that was elevated. I was diagnosed with RA 17 years ago and had given up on rheumatologists until an endocrinologist insisted I...

Is it RA or Peripheral Spondylitis?

Anyone ever heard of Peripheral Spondylitis? I have been doing a ton of reading after my doc mentioned it and am trying to find others who have heard of the...

what if it's not RA what then

Pain started in my hands then swelling in fingers. Lasted for several weeks. Ankle and lower leg swelling over night - G.P commenced prednisolone 50 mg. Pain and swelling reduced...

Not Yet Diagnosed - Opinions, Advice Welcome

Hi everyone, I've had bodywide chronic pain since I was 20. I'm now 25. The onset was sudden and I was eventually diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I had a lot of...

Another one doubting diagnosis

I'll start off by saying that I'd love for it to be RA -- not because I want another life-altering disorder but because my medical history in my 34 years...

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