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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Sep 24 3:33pm | Replies (878)
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@pearlbaby7 yes...doesn't sound like RA...so first see a Rheumatologist not a GP...get your RA factor checked...(approx. 25% of those w/RA, including me, are factor negative, leaving 75%)...could be Lupus, or a worsening case of osteoarthritis (that's the bone-on-bone you mentioned...it's osteo not RA)

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Lyn | @pearlbaby7 | Feb 7, 2019

Actually, it is RA and isn't limited to my knees and eyes. I've lived with it for over 40 years but have never noticed the flares. This time isn't bad but it's affecting me. I can see my hands and wrists but not if I'm also flaring in my lungs and blood vessels. The damages to my body have been going on for two thirds of my life. One of my concerns at this point is how much more damage I can receive internally before something quits.

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