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67 female recently diagnosed with palindromic rheumatoid arthritis, meaning it immobilises a joint, hand, foot for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1391491/

Discussion: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 11, 2025

Hi. I had a very unusual onset of my Rheumatoid Arthritis - in two days I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344619/

Discussion: Facing my first rheumatology appointment tomorrow

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jul 9, 2025

I thank you for accepting me to your group. My age is 63 and I live...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145443/

Discussion: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 7, 2019

Hello @jdnc2023! Back in 2006, I was diagnosed with seronegative arthritis and tested for the HLA-B27...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922558/

Discussion: Multiple Arthritis issues - Is this unusual?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

Hello Teresa, It sounds like you’ve had such a horrible year since being diagnosed with Immune...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792200/

Discussion: Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP): What helps?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 4, 2023

@searcher1 Thank you for your post - it refers to a study that was done 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249040/

Discussion: Arthritis: "Plants For Joints" Study

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 2, 2025

Hello Lemdjm I am Peach, I have Psoriatic arthiitis (with some psoriasis). Also have rheumatoid arthritis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/140200/

Discussion: Psoriatic Arthritis: How do you manage PA and flares?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 27, 2019

I was just recently diagnosed with oral lichen planus about 1 month ago. It is painful,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/143825/

Discussion: Erosive oral lichen planus

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 31, 2018

I was recently diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR, which my mother also had) with blood tests:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1365091/

Discussion: Rheumatoid arthritis: How do you cope day to day?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 6, 2025

Hmmm- Synovitis is an inflammation of the joint capsule - the synovium that surrounds the bone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764934/

Discussion: joint pain / synovitis?

Support Group: Bones, Joints & Muscles

Posted: Oct 24, 2022

So delighted to read the daily "scientific experiment" of our autoimmune life journey. Then the "Spoon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372801/

Discussion: How do you plan your day and conserve energy? Are you a Spoonie?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 17, 2025

I really admire you posting for the first time, so clear and honest. I'm glad you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381255/

Discussion: Lichen Sclerosus: Any other women dealing with this disease?

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 10 years ago at age 62. Rheumatologist started me on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259599/

Discussion: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 16, 2025

@heatherdoney74 I’m so sorry you are going through this. I have had many of the symptoms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/225293/

Discussion: Autoimmune? Undiagnosed and don’t know where to go next

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

@sandpiper09, I have several autoimmune diseases - the latest of which to be diagnosed is Lupus....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/146231/

Discussion: Tumid Lupus with SLE Symptoms?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jul 5, 2017

My PMR was diagnosed first, but I have been slightly anemic for many years. Since there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1478975/

Discussion: PMR diagnosis and anemia

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 10 1:40pm

I do not know if this would be helpful or not, but have you had your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754177/

Discussion: Undiagnosed Autoimmune Disease - No one will listen to me

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 26, 2022

@saw2019 When I was 30 I had a virus with high fever, rashes, swollen knees. This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338145/

Discussion: ANA test follow up results - anyone else experience this

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 29, 2025

HI, I am new to this site. I found your post when I was searching for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137306/

Discussion: Undiagnosed auto immune disease, put on Leflunomide

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 27, 2017

You didn't mention your age. PMR is primarily a disease of older people, over 50 at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217669/

Discussion: Figuring out autoimmune disease where to start?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 20, 2025