@rutgersmom123 May I ask if you have seronegative rheumatoid arthritis? Are you seeing a rheumatologist for treatment?
Sometimes it takes a few tries to find a doc who accepts that about 20% of RA is sero-negative and treats it. I have had symptoms for about 20 years and self-managed until 2025, but finally my body would no longer tolerate NSAID's. My pulmonologist, of all people, sent me to a wonderful rheumatologist, and we are still working on getting the beast under control.