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Recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in the lung

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jul 19, 2022 | Replies (20)
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@auntcarol You’re the 2nd person to mention RA of the lungs! I had never heard of it. @marg1259 started this discussion about RA of the lungs. Do you have generalized RA?
I’m certainly glad you joined Mayo Connect! We’d love to have you participate in the discussions.
Can you tell us more about what led to your going to Mayo

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briank61 | @briank61 | Jul 19, 2022

I might be the third, Left lung Pleural effusion in 2020 at first thought to be Mesothelioma, After surgery and chest tube all pathology reports were negative, three days after they pulled the chest tubes, pain, fever, and all my joints swelled up at once. The pain was unbearable it took three weeks before I was diagnosed with RA. Took 10 mg tab of prednisone and was able to start moving my joints. was on a high dose for months and Methotrexate and Humera combined. Weened off the Prednisone in early June of 2022 and boom another pleural effusion in the right lung. Had surgery again on the 10th of July and now back at home back on 40 mg a day of Prednisone. Anybody with lung issues and no joint damage?

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