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Before diagnosis joint issues

When I was young I seemed to always have a joint that hurt. My knees, wrists and ankles seemed to be injured very easily. I was diagnosed with TMJ also...

New to this - arm weakness

Hello! It has been suggested by my Dr that I have RA. I have type 1 diabetes, asthma, allergies already. I've had blood tests (negative) x-rays and ultrasound (inflammation in...

Painful and swollen ankle only on left foot

Wanted to get a few opinions. I have RA in my knees, mostly the left one which makes my gait not perfect when I walk. So suddenly a few days...

Confused with symptoms and Dx

I see my Dr again in May but have a few symptoms I'm not sure is they're related to RA. My diagnosis is polyarthropathy which is several joint pains related...

Feeling bruised

Hello to all.... New to the group.... just diagnosed with severe arthritis in my neck..... Did anybody ever feel like your entire back is bruised? Thank you POP...

Increased/different pain with decreased swelling

This week I’ve noticed a difference in the type of pain in my hands. My knuckles are usually stiff and hands are puffy with swelling, but this week the swelling...

Can you have rheumatoid nodules without actually having rheumatoid arthritis?

I’m going to apologize ahead of time for my long winded post...I am extremely frustrated and confused, and honestly don’t know what to do or how to get a proper...

How did your symptoms start and progress?

Hi all, new guy here looking for some anecdotal help related to onset and progression rate of your symptoms. I'm in an allied health field and understand the human body...

Hair changes?

I am 37 years old, all my life I have had curly hair, ringlets, that is until about 2 months ago. I got my hair cut as I do about...

Is stiffness and swelling normally a symptom?

I have a lot of similar symptoms of RA but have no stiffness or swelling, do most normally experience swelling with the pain?...

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