How and When Did My Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Start...This is when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.... By char741 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Suddenly, My Life Changed...Have had osteoarthritis for several years but have managed to cope with it mainly with exercise. Have always been very active. Able to run up and downstairs. Dig my allotment... By pansypotter1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Just trying to get a diagnosis......Tomorrow I head to Mayo because I want a second opinion and a definitive diagnosis.... By qaxg4y2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Past and My Diagnosis...I have spent the first half of my life fighting anyone and anything that told me I couldn’t do something, and the last half trying to convince anyone and everyone... By amypollock829 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
RA Doesn’t Define Me...I told him, "I’m not going crazy you gave me a diagnosis."... By gigi11192 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
At Least I Have an Explanation...At least I have an explanation of what to call my problem, RA. I am 74 years old. For several years, I had joint pain that took turns in different... By grandmato82 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Long Journey...After everything, finally diagnosed with RA. With all this I am a floor Nurse in Long Term Care facility.... By aprilvaughn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Surprised!!...I started having ankle pain after I stood up to walk. I thought it was from always being on the go. I told my doctor while I was seeing her... By elva1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Symptoms and Diagnosis: RA Tells a Complex Story...to get that diagnosis as well as about what those early symptoms were.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Appointments and Diagnosis...Its a balance between being relieved to not have a significant diagnosis, however, also leaves me with questions....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Getting a diagnosis...I have had severe pain and stiffness over the last three months. Went to the dr they did blood work, but dr said it was fine. No explanation for pain...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
How to get a diagnosis...A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.... By mmljztaa62 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Two Years to a Diagnosis...I was sent home with a recommendation to keep moving and seek counseling (When no diagnosis is made, you can be deemed crazy).... By rachael572 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Other Health Conditions Experienced Alongside Lupus...What was your path to a diagnosis like? Did you receive any misdiagnoses or struggles along the way?... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
No, There Isn't a Reason for Me to Have RA...I was diagnosed in October 2018.” Them: “That’s terrible, I’m so sorry.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Seronegative RA – When Blood Tests Don’t Tell the Entire Story...Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease is often difficult. The diagnostic processes are clinical and not By Andrew Lumpe, PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
RA Diagnosis...I have been diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome and osteoarthritis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
What Does My Rheumatoid Factor at Diagnosis Mean?...That's a lot of information and I'm sure your head is spinning with your recent diagnosis.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis...I've recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and at first I thought I was misdiagnosed I finally got to speak to a rheumatology nurse but afterwards...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Trying to Conceive During My RA Diagnosis...Even while being thankful for an official diagnosis, the news came as a blow.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
