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As yet undiagnosed autoimmune disease

Hello all, I’ve struggled for nearly 10 years with symptoms that always seem to be related to RA. My bloods never show it or any other autoimmune disease according to...

Looking for advice

Hello, this is my first post. I’ve been looking into RA for a while as I’ve been experiencing symptoms for around 3 years but been burying my head in the...

59-year-old woman with persistent thumb stiffness and worsening symptoms after corticosteroid treatment

Hello, I need some help with diagnosing and managing a case. Patient Details: Age: 59 Symptoms: Stiffness in both thumbs for the past 9 days, morning stiffness that does not...

Unknown diagnosis

I have been seeing my rheumatologist for 15 months. My symptoms started out as an infection on my big toe. Now my feet burn and feel like someone is stabbing...

At age 47, I had a Stroke, and I was Diagnosed with APS, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome.

My mother passed RA down to me. My RA started with my hands being swollen and sore. I have had Migraines all my life. Luckily my Neurologist was able to...

I had no idea it was osteo arthritis let alone RA

My fingers started throbbing all of a sudden I made an appointment thinking it was typing all day for several years. an xray showed arthritis. So he did blood draw...

Diagnosed at 39

I was in hospital for something totally unrelated buy had a number of blood tests done. A Dr came to me and said "did you know you have rheumatoid arthritis?"...

Recent diagnosed

Hi, I’m new to this! Been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Had struggled for over a year with back pain, especially waking me in the night and severe stiffness in...

Frustrated in VA

Sorry to kind of deflect... but i don't know where to post questions without getting them deleted by a moderator, so here goes: I just turned 50 and am in...

Symmetrical and asymmetrical joint pain and swelling

Hello, Looking for a bit of advice and perhaps see if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms. I was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago but have lived with joint...

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