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Hi Everyone! In June of 2017 I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. However, I have blood test that have consistently caused concern for a co-existing autoimmune disease. There are no signs of joint deterioration. Positive ANA, high SED rate (43). Negative Rheumatoid Factor and normal CRP levels.
Intense fatigue, joint pain (hands, hips, knees, feet, elbows, etc.), among a million other symptoms. Interested to understand others experiences.
Currently on low dose prednisone daily.
My hands are… read more
I was diagnosed 2 years ago with RA. I knew I had OA since I was 21. Now I have the possibility of Fibermyalgia as well Hard to test for that. I agree with the prednisone @A myRAteam Member and one has to go off it gradually. I have never gotten into that since I’ve had RA . I may have had RA earlier but I’m now 74 years young and feeling it a lot. I take Tylenol Arthritis pulls. 2-4 a day but you can take up to 6 I believe. I have lived with pain a lot of my life but I just do things around it. 😩😊 Don’t despair ever! Xx
Agree with @A myRAteam Member. I have lupus and RA. Test for lupus.
Have them test you for lupus
sounds close to mine which turned out to be rf negative non serin reactive RA and PsA
@A myRAteam Member Do you ever get concerned about taking so much Tylenol. I take 4-6 daily and it feels sometimes it is the only thing that works
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