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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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@wilckdds

Hi. At one point my rheumatologist was deciding whether I have PMR or Rheumatoid Arthritis. It appears at this point that he feels it is RA. I had done a lot of research on PMR until now and I have even joined the PMR group on here and my symptoms are remarkably similar to those in that group. I am curious to know more about RA and that’s why I am here. I am on Plaqenil 4O0 mg once a day and have gotten about a 50% improvement in 2 months.

My name is Jerry Wilck. Thank you.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Oct 18, 2023

@wilckdds As you can read in the information on this web link, RA is an inflammatory condition that affects the joints and can destroy them. Treatment is much, much better today.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353648
I’m glad that you have a rheumatologist! They can be hard to find for some people. Now, what you should do is to educate yourself on RA and the treatments. You want to be partners with your doctor.
What symptoms of RA did you have that lead you to the doctor?

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